This a photo of a flabellina nudibranch. This fella was facing the current when it suddenly intensified, he stood up to fight the current looking for a way to crawl-back to the ground. Taken in Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.

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Elysia Marginata at dive site Malatapay, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
Olympus TG5 with Sea Frogs Housing, Backscatter Macro 4300. ISO 400, 100mm, f/6.3, 1/400.

Pikachu in Venetian Gondola.
Philippines, Siaton, Negros Oriental.
Nikon D750 in Easydive housing with two Ikelite strobes. Nikkor 105mm. ISO 100, f/18, 1/125.

Spawning,Godiva quadricolor on a thread of seaweed and eggs, the photo taken in a Phlegraean lagoon Bacoli Gulf of Naples

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Underwater Jewelry.
Philippines, Cabilao.
Nikon D80 in Ikelite housing with two Ikelite strobes. Nikkor 105mm, ISO 100, f14, 1/160.

Beautiful rare nudibranch, quatro colour.

This is a photo of a pikachu nudibranch (Thecacera Pacifica) using a red light to produce an orange environment. Taken during the 2021 Anilao UW Shootout in Buceo house reef, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.

Beauty Contest Entry of a Chromodoris.
Isn't she lovely?
Nikon D750, Nikkor 105mm, ISO 200, f/29, 1/125, Ikelite Housing with 2 Ikelite strobes
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Okenia brunneomaculata

A beautiful pink flabellina nudi
Majahuitas dive site_Vallarta_2022
(Canon 60 mm, t1/200,f/20,iso100)

On a dive in Croatia

Entanglement: Two mating headshield slugs.
Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Philippines.
Nikon D750, Nikkor 105mm, f/29, 1/125, ISO 200, Ikelite housing with 2 Ikelite strobes.

Hypselodoris bullockii
Panasonic GX1 and Olympus 60 mms macro and Inon S2000X2
F11 1/160

Took this while visiting a new dive site! The site is known for its unique wall structure, my buddy spotted this one for me as it was on the ledge of the wall that I can easily get a head shot while removing background to really pop the subject!

Pink Telja nudibranch_2022
(Canon 100mm,t1/250,f/18,iso100)

Hypselodoris bullockii
Panasonic GX1 and Olympus 60 mms macro and Inon S2000X2
F11 1/160

Hypselodoris bullockii
Panasonic GX1 and Olympus 60 mms macro and Inon S2000X2
F11 1/160
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Pink Telja nudibranch_2022
( Canon 60 mm, t1/200, f/20,iso100)

Halgerda tessellata nudibranch
Panasonic GX1 system and Olympus 60 mms macro
F18 1/160

Tambja abdere nudibranch (with little shrimp on the back)_P.V._2022
(Canon 60 mm,t1/200,f/20, iso 200)

Dirona albolineata - I shot this very carefully by waiting for the moment and positioning myself in order to capture the beauty of their cerata! Using sea weed as background also helped to pop the subject
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Halgerda stricklandi nudibranch
Olympus EM1 MarkII and Olympus 60 mms macro
Inon S2000X2
F22 125 ISO 200

Nembrotha kubaryana nudibranch
Panasonic GX1 Olympus 60 mms macro and Inon S2000X2
F11 1/160

Blue Jeans. I’m always reminded of a faded blue jeans when I see this kind of nudibranch. Shot was taken from Anilao.

Hypselodoris bullockkii ultra details
Olympus EM1 MarkII system
F2.8 1/60

Chromodoris colemani ultra macro detail
Olympus EM1 MarkII and Olympus 60 mms macro Inon S2000X2
F2.8 1/60

STEFANO SCORTEGAGNA
My name is Stefano Scortegagna. At 47 years old I have made a successful career as a car salesman. However, my true passion is underwater photography.
This passion was born sixteen years ago on my first venture i...
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