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Double fun ! Couldn't seem to find the right category for this shot but i guess this will do ! Nikon D2x 24mm lens manual exposure, TARP, Kota Kinabalu
By Richard Swann
posted Friday, June 25, 2010
44 votes

Scarlet the Scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) wondering what to have for lunch. TAR Park Kota Kinabalu Sabah Borneo,Nikon D2x
By Richard Swann
posted Sunday, May 29, 2011
36 votes

Everyone loves a Flamboyant Cuttlefish ! Sabah Borneo Nikon F90x Velvia slide film, manually exposed
By Richard Swann
posted Tuesday, February 19, 2008
35 votes

Kapalai Jetty, Nikon D2x 12mm lens, Sabah Borneo
By Richard Swann
posted Sunday, April 27, 2008
33 votes

With the diver one side and my port almost touching its nose on the other this Shark was very patient, i don't think either of us blew a bubble for at least five mins. Nikon D2x 12mm lens manual exposure, Sabah Borneo.
By Richard Swann
posted Sunday, May 25, 2008
33 votes

I take my kit from the rack and found this on my low pressure inflator hose ! awesome bug, my mate says it looks like a Storm Trooper .. perks of having a dive centre in the jungle in Borneo ;) Nikon D2x, 105mm lens
By Richard Swann
posted Thursday, June 10, 2010
33 votes

Tricky but fun ;) Bridled Anemonefish, TAR Park, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Nikon D2x, 12-24 lens manual exposure and a lot of patience
By Richard Swann
posted Thursday, August 19, 2010
33 votes

Wakey Wakey Nikon D2x 35mm lens manual exposure, TAR Park Sabah Borneo
By Richard Swann
posted Friday, July 15, 2011
33 votes

Spawning of the Splendidus Mandarinfish in mid egg release, Photographed with Nikon F90x 105mm, F22 manually exposed, Velvia.
By Richard Swann
posted Tuesday, February 5, 2008
32 votes

Smile for the camera ! Saltwater Crocodile, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo
By Richard Swann
posted Tuesday, February 12, 2008
32 votes
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2 Ghostpipefish watched closely by my ugly mate/model Bob... by Richard Swann
2 Ghostpipefish watched closely by my ugly mate/model Bob wink Nikon D2x, 12-24 lens, manual exposure- TAR Park Sabah Borneo
30 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 11, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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I take my kit from the rack and found this on my low pres... by Richard Swann
I take my kit from the rack and found this on my low pressure inflator hose ! awesome bug, my mate says it looks like a Storm Trooper .. perks of having a dive centre in the jungle in Borneo wink Nikon D2x, 105mm lens
33 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Seahorse was moving around a bit but opted for soft light... by Richard Swann
Seahorse was moving around a bit but opted for soft light, slow shutter & wide apeture looking for the blue background, Nikon D2x, 105mm lens, F18, 1/80th manual strobe light...TAR Park Sabah, Borneo
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Beauty and the beast ! Nikon D2x 12-24 lens manual exposure. by Richard Swann
Beauty and the beast ! Nikon D2x 12-24 lens manual exposure.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Pose for the camera ! Nikon D2x 24mm lens manual exposure. by Richard Swann
Pose for the camera ! Nikon D2x 24mm lens manual exposure.
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, November 1, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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You just gotta love Clown Fish !! Nikon D2x 12-24 lens ma... by Richard Swann
You just gotta love Clown Fish !! Nikon D2x 12-24 lens manual exposure.
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Fishing ! we were surrounded by these guys on our safety ... by Richard Swann
Fishing ! we were surrounded by these guys on our safety stop so in my defence i blinded him ! Nikon D2x 60mm manual exposure.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 24, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Hi Guys, No time to post lately been a bit busy with my n... by Richard Swann
Hi Guys, No time to post lately been a bit busy with my new 5* dive centre in Kota Kinabalu, if any of you photographers out there wish to drop by we would love to see you ! this is my latest student Yussi he is an amputee and an inspiration to us al
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Castaway ! My wife Joanne hits the bottle in the Sulu Se... by Richard Swann
Castaway ! My wife Joanne hits the bottle in the Sulu Sea on a recent dive trip with Downbelow dive club (Downbelow Dive Centre Kota Kinabalu), Sabah, Borneo. Nikon D2x .
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 14, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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After my previous shot with the 60mm lens i returned with... by Richard Swann
After my previous shot with the 60mm lens i returned with the 105mm for a close up of the Giant Jawfish eggs. Nikon D2x 105mm lens Sulu Sea Sabah Borneo.
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Giant Jawfish brooding eggs. Nikon D2x, 60mm lens manual ... by Richard Swann
Giant Jawfish brooding eggs. Nikon D2x, 60mm lens manual exposure. Sulu Sea Sabah Borneo.

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Editor's Comment
Does this look like Jabba the Hut? or what!
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 11, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Sunrise over our dive boat, Lankayan island Sabah Borneo.... by Richard Swann
Sunrise over our dive boat, Lankayan island Sabah Borneo. Nikon D2x 70-200 lens.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 9, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Used my students rental camera to capture this juvenile B... by Richard Swann
Used my students rental camera to capture this juvenile Batfish on the safety stop, Canon A640 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Borneo, diving with Downbelow dive centre.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Interesting colours even down on the sand ! Nikon D2x 24m... by Richard Swann
Interesting colours even down on the sand ! Nikon D2x 24mm lens manual exposure, he sat looking in my dome port for around five mins giving me ample time to get a nice blue exposure.
30 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 22, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Hawksbill Turtle up close and personal ! Nikon D2x 12mm l... by Richard Swann
Hawksbill Turtle up close and personal ! Nikon D2x 12mm lens manual exposure.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 15, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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The blue lagoon in front of Lankayan Island Sabah Borneo,... by Richard Swann
The blue lagoon in front of Lankayan Island Sabah Borneo, Juvenile Blacktips all over the place but could i get one in shot :-( Nikon D2x 12mm lens
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 5, 2008
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Hawksbill Turtle, Lost Reefs, East Coast Sabah, Borneo. N... by Richard Swann
Hawksbill Turtle, Lost Reefs, East Coast Sabah, Borneo. Nikon D2x 20mm lens manual exposure.
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 1, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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With the diver one side and my port almost touching its n... by Richard Swann
With the diver one side and my port almost touching its nose on the other this Shark was very patient, i don't think either of us blew a bubble for at least five mins. Nikon D2x 12mm lens manual exposure, Sabah Borneo.
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Nice interaction shot Richard
33 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 25, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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View of Sipadan island and my wife's orange hat from our ... by Richard Swann
View of Sipadan island and my wife's orange hat from our balcony on Kapalai dive resort. Nikon D2x 70-200 lens
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Corals and Sun "nice" ! Lankayan Sabah Borneo Nikon D2x 1... by Richard Swann
Corals and Sun "nice" ! Lankayan Sabah Borneo Nikon D2x 12 mm lens manual exposure
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, May 16, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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I was happy with this CFWA as the viz was down to around ... by Richard Swann
I was happy with this CFWA as the viz was down to around 4-5 meters, thankfully i had two strobes ! Nikon D2x 12-24 lens, Lankayan Sabah Borneo
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 12, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Endangered Bumphead Parrotfish grazing on the reef ! Niko... by Richard Swann
Endangered Bumphead Parrotfish grazing on the reef ! Nikon D2x 12-24 lens manual exposure. Lankayan, Sabah Borneo.
31 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 8, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Coral Head Lankayan by Richard Swann
Coral Head Lankayan
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Colourful critters ! Nikon F90x 105mm lens, Velvia film, ... by Richard Swann
Colourful critters ! Nikon F90x 105mm lens, Velvia film, manual exposure.
Sabah Borneo
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 3, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Ev gets nice and close to the Day Octopus ! Nikon D2x 12-... by Richard Swann
Ev gets nice and close to the Day Octopus ! Nikon D2x 12-24 lens manual exposure. Lankayan Island Sabah Borneo (everyone tells me this is a macro destination !)
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 1, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Lankayan Dive station, Jetty and my Chalet.... Wonderful ! by Richard Swann
Lankayan Dive station, Jetty and my Chalet.... Wonderful !
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date posted posted: Monday, April 28, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Kapalai Jetty, Nikon D2x 12mm lens, Sabah Borneo by Richard Swann
Kapalai Jetty, Nikon D2x 12mm lens, Sabah Borneo
33 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 27, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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