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Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Chase Darnell

359 Entries Found: Page 3  of  14
"Compacted"
As predators get close to the schools of Silversides they begin to get closer and closer to each other and the reef.
"Descending"
A large Hawksbill Turtle makes his plunge back into the blue.
"Lift Off"
A Hawksbill starts his accent to the surface.
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"Round Em Up"
A factor to consider, photographers are not the only things out looking for these sudden blooms of Silversides.
"Swoop"
It's amazing to see the school of baitfish move in unison as the paddle boarder moved closer to the fish above.
"Clear Skies with a chance of Tarpon"
Schools of Tarpon are a very common encounter in and around the swim throughs of Eden Rock.
"Hiding in the Colors"
A large group of Silversides packs together amongst some healthy and colorful sponge life.
"Game On"
As the Silversides pack tightly around the outcroppings of this pinnacle the circling Bar Jacks above plan their next move.
"Seahorse Sponge"
With all the action of of capturing the amazing movements of this group of Silversides I couldn't help but see this Orange Elephant Ear sponge closely resembling a Sea Horse.
"Vortex"
The Horse Eyed Jacks love played follow the leader around the Kittiwake.
"Friendly Atmosphere"
A Banded Coral Shrimp making friends with a White Spotted Moray.
Colorful Ceilings
Inside the cut out in the iron shore known by local dive guides as the Ballroom.
"Big Green"
A large Green Sea Turtle makes its way over a shallow reef on the North Side of Grand Cayman.
Fantasea Red Filter
Face to Face
When you are the biggest creature cruising around at any given moment you have the right of way. This large Loggerhead Turtle just kept his chosen path and it was up to me to snap this shot and roll out of the way.
"Old Wise Man"
A Loggerhead Turtle making some friendly fly-bys.
"The Meadow"
The bluff wall in Pedro's Bay is literally covered with life. Lots of ambient light and waves breaking overhead make for a very exciting dive.
"Going Up"
A free diver heads for the surface.
"Build Up"
It is amazing to see the power these animals have. With one flap of its wings this Eagle Ray could be out of sight.
"Eye Ballin"
A Hawksbill Turtle makes a close approach to the camera.
"Water Traffic Control"
Southern Stingrays buzzing the sandy bottom of Stingray City Dive Site.
"Closer Look"
Throughout the entire dive the two Caribbean Reef sharks known to us as the 'Brothers' made passes back and forth past me, getting closer and closer with each cruise past.
"Chest Bump"
Small Hawksbill heading to the surface in Grand Cayman.
"Flower Power"
Just under the ladder for this shore dive I saw the glow of these awesome soft corals.
Fantasea Fluorescence gear made this shot possible.
"Star Marks the Spot"
While exploring the mangroves around Booby Cay on paddle board, we found an abundance of starfish near the roots making for some awesome images.
"Under the Waves"
This tower of elk horn coral rests on the edge of the mini wall just below waves overhead.
"The Green House"
At such a shallow depth this mini wall was teaming with life, and so well lit on a bright sunny day.
"Like a Hawk"
No wonder we call them Hawksbill Turtles. Just before I took this image the Turtle was sprawled out over a sponge digging his sharp beak into it. Soon he used his front two fins to push himself upward while letting his beak tear off...
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359 Entries Found: Page 3  of  14