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Jelly Fish in Panama City Florida taken with a Canon 20D 100mm lens and dual strobes.
By Michael Shope
posted Saturday, August 20, 2005
43 votes

looks like a clown fish month.
By Michael Shope
posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008
31 votes

Fins up in the Bahamas - taken with a Canon 20D with dual strobes
By Michael Shope
posted Sunday, August 7, 2005
30 votes

Dive Master and Mr. Big
By Michael Shope
posted Thursday, November 1, 2007
29 votes

Making Friends-My Dive Buddy David watches a green moray on the edge of a wall in Roatan. Sea&Sea Motor Marine II and single sub50 strobe.
By Michael Shope
posted Friday, April 8, 2005
22 votes

I think these little Blennies have as much personality as any fish in the Ocean- Taken in Panama City Beach, Florida with a Canon 20D, 100mm lens and dual strobes
By Michael Shope
posted Thursday, August 18, 2005
22 votes

Thanks to this web site I had this picture publish in Men's Journal. One of the photo editors was looking on this site for pictures of the Hilma Hooker in Bonaire. The saw one of my others and emailed me to see if I had others. Thanks Benny!!!
By Michael Shope
posted Sunday, December 28, 2008
22 votes

Land Iguana hidden in the bushes on one of the islands in the Galapagoos Islands.
By Michael Shope
posted Saturday, May 24, 2008
21 votes

I was very lucky to be the only diver on the boat most days on my trip to Fiji, the dive master Frank was great. He made for an excellent underwater model. I hope this picture does him justice. My thanks to you Frank.
By Michael Shope
posted Tuesday, June 3, 2008
21 votes

How does he keep his teeth so white? Taken with Canon 20D 100mm lens and dual strobes
By Michael Shope
posted Sunday, July 10, 2005
20 votes
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162 Entries Found: Page 1  of  6
In honor of breast cancer awareness this October my dive ... by Michael Shope
In honor of breast cancer awareness this October my dive buddy rocked a Pink dive mask while diving the Hardee's wreck off the coast of Moorehead City NC.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 14, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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The U -352 is one of the many World War II casualties off... by Michael Shope
The U -352 is one of the many World War II casualties off the NC coast.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Diver on the U -352 wreck off the coast of NC by Michael Shope
Diver on the U -352 wreck off the coast of NC
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Diver swimming through the stern section of the Aeolus wr... by Michael Shope
Diver swimming through the stern section of the Aeolus wreck off the coast of Moorehead City NC
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 11, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Everyone loves Boobies......the blue Boobie is one funny ... by Michael Shope
Everyone loves Boobies......the blue Boobie is one funny bird
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
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eyes watching you by Michael Shope
eyes watching you
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 29, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Thanks to this web site I had this picture publish in Men... by Michael Shope
Thanks to this web site I had this picture publish in Men's Journal. One of the photo editors was looking on this site for pictures of the Hilma Hooker in Bonaire. The saw one of my others and emailed me to see if I had others. Thanks Benny!!!

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Editors never choose shot you like! (except me!)
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 28, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Camotes Sea Aruba
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Diver swimming along reef in Fiji by Michael Shope
Diver swimming along reef in Fiji
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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Taken on one of the land excursions during a visit to the... by Michael Shope
Taken on one of the land excursions during a visit to the Galapagos Islands
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 22, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
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Clown of the coast of Qamea, Fiji by Michael Shope
Clown of the coast of Qamea, Fiji
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 21, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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Beautiful shore line of Qamea, Fiji by Michael Shope
Beautiful shore line of Qamea, Fiji
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 20, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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snorkler enjoying the clear waters of Fiji by Michael Shope
snorkler enjoying the clear waters of Fiji
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 26, 2008
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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Dive Master in Fiji by Michael Shope
Dive Master in Fiji
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 24, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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Momma and her baby. by Michael Shope
Momma and her baby.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
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Susan snorkeling on Horse Shoe reef. by Michael Shope
Susan snorkeling on Horse Shoe reef.
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 8, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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My wife snorkeling with clown fish on the Qamea reef in F... by Michael Shope
My wife snorkeling with clown fish on the Qamea reef in Fiji.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 7, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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I was very lucky to be the only diver on the boat most da... by Michael Shope
I was very lucky to be the only diver on the boat most days on my trip to Fiji, the dive master Frank was great. He made for an excellent underwater model. I hope this picture does him justice. My thanks to you Frank.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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Land Iguana hidden in the bushes on one of the islands in... by Michael Shope
Land Iguana hidden in the bushes on one of the islands in the Galapagoos Islands.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 24, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
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looks like a clown fish month. by Michael Shope
looks like a clown fish month.

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
I know, clowns are the most overdone subjects but we need to ackowledge them very now and then and hell, they are cute!
31 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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I hope this works as a CFWA if not please move to correct... by Michael Shope
I hope this works as a CFWA if not please move to correct category. This is my beautiful wife snorkeling with a pair of Clown fish on Qamea reef in Fiji. This trip was my first experience taking pictures while snorkeling.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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Hammer Heads of the Galapgos Islands. by Michael Shope
Hammer Heads of the Galapgos Islands.
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, November 24, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
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Big Fish, Big Fun!!! by Michael Shope
Big Fish, Big Fun!!!
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 12, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
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baby sea lion taking a nap in the Galapagos Islands by Michael Shope
baby sea lion taking a nap in the Galapagos Islands
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 7, 2007
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
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Hammer Heads every place you look. The schooling Hammer H... by Michael Shope
Hammer Heads every place you look. The schooling Hammer Heads of the Galapagos Islands were a incredible site to behold. This pic doesn't do it justice. There are 150+ Hammer Head sharks schooling by us. It was GREAT!!!
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 6, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
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This is a good example of the size of a whale shark. With... by Michael Shope
This is a good example of the size of a whale shark. With my dive swimming right next to the sharks tail.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 5, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
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Dive Master and Mr. Big by Michael Shope
Dive Master and Mr. Big
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2007
2nd place Monthly HotShots
Final RoundThrough to 2007 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Great BGC (big critter shot) Mike
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 1, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
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manatee in crystal river by Michael Shope
manatee in crystal river
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 25, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea United States
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