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Flatworm in
By Rico Besserdich
posted Friday, November 4, 2011
91 votes

Squid. Settings : F16, 1/160 sc. , ISO 100, 1 x Ikelite Ds125 strobe in TTL mode ( center spot measuring ) , 60mm EF-S makro lens on Canon 40D.
By Rico Besserdich
posted Saturday, May 28, 2011
87 votes

While I tried to capture a shot of these juvenile squids near to the diving platform, a curious guest is watching me and wonders what the heck I am doing there ;-) The lights on top are reflections of my strobe lights on water surface.
By Rico Besserdich
posted Wednesday, October 19, 2011
80 votes

Dakota C-47. That was a bit
By Rico Besserdich
posted Wednesday, November 9, 2011
77 votes

just for fun ;-)
By Rico Besserdich
posted Monday, October 10, 2011
73 votes

Patrol Boat 119 - I took this shot 13 minutes after this new shipwreck touched oceans ground. Lots of dirt & dust clouds....the ship's stern was totally covered by a sand cloud that time. Ambient light shot, converted to B/W.
By Rico Besserdich
posted Tuesday, June 28, 2011
71 votes


By Rico Besserdich
posted Saturday, October 8, 2011
70 votes

Vertigo :-)))
By Rico Besserdich
posted Thursday, June 9, 2011
69 votes

Pepper Muray Eel......I hear someone whispering in my ears
By Rico Besserdich
posted Tuesday, March 22, 2011
66 votes


By Rico Besserdich
posted Tuesday, August 16, 2011
65 votes
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"It's a rough world out there" ;-) 60mm makro lens with ... by Rico Besserdich
"It's a rough world out there" ;-)
60mm makro lens with +10 closeup lens attached. 2x sea&sea YS110@ flashgun.
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47 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 14, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Juvenile Cave-Sweeper ( 4 cm. small ). by Rico Besserdich
Juvenile Cave-Sweeper ( 4 cm. small ).
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28 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 12, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Octopus Eye by Rico Besserdich
Octopus Eye
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date posted posted: Friday, March 11, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Anomone closeup. No crop. 60mm makro lens with +4 closeup... by Rico Besserdich
Anomone closeup. No crop. 60mm makro lens with +4 closeup lens attached. 2x sea&sea ys110@.
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 10, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Flabellina Afinis Nudi by Rico Besserdich
Flabellina Afinis Nudi
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 10, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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No sharks in my area....only one, which is made out of st... by Rico Besserdich
No sharks in my area....only one, which is made out of stone ;-)
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Lucky me - I have a beautiful model ;-) by Rico Besserdich
Lucky me - I have a beautiful model ;-)
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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My book says, that this is an so called "Strawberry Worm"... by Rico Besserdich
My book says, that this is an so called "Strawberry Worm". Strange critter ! It's body is around 3cm small, the tentacles are around 20 cm long. After more than 3500 dives that was the first time I ever saw this animal.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Blenny. First attemp with a self-made snout. The snout li... by Rico Besserdich
Blenny. First attemp with a self-made snout. The snout lived only one dive long ( let's say : it was a prototype ), but at least I got the Blenny shot ;-) 60mm makro lens with +4 closeup lens attached, sea&sea Ys110a with "home made snout" ;-)
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 7, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Squid. Slightly cropped to make it "wide screen" ;-) Inc... by Rico Besserdich
Squid. Slightly cropped to make it "wide screen" ;-)
Incredible, how fast they can change their colour...this one was a great model...he turned his "disco mode" on for me ;-)
Squids are my favourites :-))
42 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 6, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Rockfish closeup. F18, 1/100 sc., ISO 100 - Canon 40d wit... by Rico Besserdich
Rockfish closeup. F18, 1/100 sc., ISO 100 - Canon 40d with 60mm Canon EF-S Makro lens and 1 Ikelite Ds125 flashgun.
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 6, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
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Inspired by Raoul, I give that black 'n' white now a try ... by Rico Besserdich
Inspired by Raoul, I give that black 'n' white now a try as well ;-)
Anchor with some corals on it - Naama Bay, Egypt.
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35 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, March 4, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Hermid crab with beautiful eyes ;-) by Rico Besserdich
Hermid crab with beautiful eyes ;-)
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 3, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Happy Lionfish, Happy Home ;-) CANON 40D in Ike housing,... by Rico Besserdich
Happy Lionfish, Happy Home ;-)
CANON 40D in Ike housing, Sigma 10-20mm lens with Magic Filters ( no strobes ).
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 3, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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"A close look" :-)) by Rico Besserdich
"A close look" :-))
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 28, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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"The colour red, V. II" by Rico Besserdich
"The colour red, V. II"
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date posted posted: Monday, February 28, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Flounder by Rico Besserdich
Flounder
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Blenny.."Bokeh style" ;-) by Rico Besserdich
Blenny.."Bokeh style" ;-)
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date posted posted: Monday, February 21, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Shrimp at night" Size = 2 cm. / 60mm Makro lens with... by Rico Besserdich
"Shrimp at night"
Size = 2 cm. / 60mm Makro lens with +10 diopter.
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54 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 19, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
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Beautiful eyes ;-) by Rico Besserdich
Beautiful eyes ;-)
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 19, 2011
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"small but brave" - Juvenile ( only 6-7 cm. ) cuttlefish ... by Rico Besserdich
"small but brave" - Juvenile ( only 6-7 cm. ) cuttlefish (sepia) is giving me a "warning".
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date posted posted: Friday, February 18, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Razorfish by Rico Besserdich
Razorfish
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date posted posted: Friday, February 18, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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Squid by Rico Besserdich
Squid
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 17, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Female Cave Cleaner Shrimp with eggs. This one was only a... by Rico Besserdich
Female Cave Cleaner Shrimp with eggs. This one was only around 2 cm small. Kas/Turkey 2010
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 17, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
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"Tales from the past, Part II" My own bubbles in the ind... by Rico Besserdich
"Tales from the past, Part II"
My own bubbles in the indian ocean. Shot while freediving. Canon Powershot A80; natural light only. Maldives 2004
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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"Tales from the past, part I" Baby Boxfish is playing th... by Rico Besserdich
"Tales from the past, part I"
Baby Boxfish is playing the "catch me if you can" game with me ;-)
Maldives 2004 - Canon Powershot A80 compact camera; internal flash only.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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A paradise named "The Maldives" . Whish I could be there ... by Rico Besserdich
A paradise named "The Maldives" . Whish I could be there now again !! CANON Powershot A80, Maldives ( Fihalhohi Island, North Male Atoll ), Autuum 2004
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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