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Cuttlefish found at Rainbow Reef, Russell Island Group, Solomon Islands.
By Allan Vandeford
posted Monday, April 14, 2008
37 votes

El Boiler divesite at San Benedicto Island in the Revillagigedos Archipegalo off the western Mexico coast.
By Allan Vandeford
posted Wednesday, March 5, 2008
31 votes

Market Day aboard Bilikiki at the Florida Island Group, Solomon Islands.
By Allan Vandeford
posted Saturday, February 23, 2008
30 votes

Grinning Lemon Shark at Tapu divesite near Bora Bora, Tahiti
By Allan Vandeford
posted Friday, March 7, 2008
27 votes

Joyful Youth.  Competition and playful opportunities abound when Bilikiki ties up at Anuha Village in the Russell group of the Solomon Islands.
By Allan Vandeford
posted Tuesday, February 26, 2008
24 votes

Takin' a break.  Near Barracuda Point, Mary Island, Solomon Islands.
By Allan Vandeford
posted Saturday, March 15, 2008
24 votes

Image taken at San Benedicto Island in the Revillagigedos Archipelago from the Solmar V liveaboard.  The divesite was El Boiler.
By Allan Vandeford
posted Sunday, June 15, 2008
24 votes

Standing on the sandy flats adjacent to the Russian Destroyer off Cayman Brac.  Most fantastic day in years with dead calm water and visibility near 200 feet,  WOW!
By Allan Vandeford
posted Sunday, January 1, 2012
22 votes

Lemon Shark at Tapu divesite near Boro Bora.
By Allan Vandeford
posted Saturday, March 8, 2008
21 votes

Manta night dive near Kailua Kona Int'l Airport from Kona Aggressor.  We were graced with twelve mantas on his evening.
By Allan Vandeford
posted Thursday, October 29, 2009
20 votes
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75 Entries Found: Page 2  of  3
Cuttlefish found at Rainbow Reef, Russell Island Group, Solomon Islands.
White Tip looking for a resting spot at "El Boiler", Revillagigedos Islands, Mexico.
Approach to Roca Partida in the Revillagigedos Islands of Mexico.
Springer's Blenny. Image taken in four feet of water and heavy surge near Barracuda Point, Mary Island, Solomons Islands.
Takin' a break. Near Barracuda Point, Mary Island, Solomon Islands.
Fly Bye. Manta passing below the stern line of Solmar V. San Benedicto Island, Revillagigedos, Mexico.
Lemon Shark at Tapu divesite near Boro Bora.
Grinning Lemon Shark at Tapu divesite near Bora Bora, Tahiti
Fly Bye at El Boiler, San Benedicto Island, Revillagigedos Islands, Mexico.
El Boiler divesite at San Benedicto Island in the Revillagigedos Archipegalo off the western Mexico coast.
Joyful Youth. Competition and playful opportunities abound when Bilikiki ties up at Anuha Village in the Russell group of the Solomon Islands.
View from Peava Village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia Group of the Solomon Islands.
Market Day aboard Bilikiki at the Florida Island Group, Solomon Islands.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2008
2nd place Monthly HotShots
Final RoundThrough to 2008 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Fantastic composition Allan. You found the right position to take the shot. That principle works u/w too!
Turtle cleaning station at Turtle Pinnacle Divesite near Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Canon 5D in an Aquatica Housing.
Trumpetfish - Yellow Variation / Taken near Rob's Reef, Kona Hawaii.
Flounder in Camo photographed at Rob's Reef near Kona in Hawaii.
Night Flight was taken on the well known Kona Manta Night Dive. The image was taken with a Canon 5D and double YS90DX strobes.
Wally the Napoleon Wrasse found at Muri Muri divesite near the airport at Bora Bora, French Polynesia.
Shy "grumpy" Hamlet found at Mary's Arch, Grand Cayman.
Wally was photographed at the Muri Muri divesite off of Bora Bora.
Island Class. These students, on the island of Gau, were not allowed inside the classroom during our visit, but they couldn't resist a peak inside.
Natasha and a Cayman Sunset
Late Afternoon - My wife and the Aggressor dive skiff from 65 feet at Miri Miri divesite on Raiatea, French Polynesia.
Dot & Dash Butterflyfish photographed at Miri Miri divesite off Raitaia, French Polynesia in October, 2006.
Queen Trigger on top of Bloody Bay Wall at Little Cayman.
Camouflaged juvenile Slender Filefish on Bloody Bay of Little Cayman.
Laying in Wait. Trumpetfish awaits prey on Little Cayman's Bloody Bay Wall.
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