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Gulf signal blenny in an tube wormhole, cosy!
By Ellen Cuylaerts
posted Monday, September 30, 2013
72 votes

Tarpon entering grotto at dawn During daytime silversides hide in caverns, swim-throughs, grottos and wrecks. As dawn settles the predators follow them.
By Ellen Cuylaerts
posted Monday, July 1, 2013
59 votes

MANTA MAGIC
By Ellen Cuylaerts
posted Wednesday, April 23, 2014
59 votes

Freediver meets Eagle Ray
By Ellen Cuylaerts
posted Sunday, December 15, 2013
58 votes

APOCALYPSE
By Ellen Cuylaerts
posted Tuesday, September 23, 2014
57 votes

On precious planet Earth, change is needed. Sometimes people are driven by fear or greed and that causes damage to the balance. One victim is the species sharks, the cruel act of finning decimated numbers by 70%, they deserve respect & protection.
By Ellen Cuylaerts
posted Tuesday, November 26, 2013
55 votes

Manatee in the springs to keep warm
By Ellen Cuylaerts
posted Monday, January 6, 2014
53 votes


By Ellen Cuylaerts
posted Thursday, July 10, 2014
52 votes

Out in the blue
By Ellen Cuylaerts
posted Saturday, February 22, 2014
51 votes

The girl in the picture is my firstborn and she saw the light:-) more than 14 years ago under water...I guess this makes this image predestined! Shot with Olympus EPL-2, Panasonic 8mm, 1/320 f6.3 Iso 200, magic filter.
By Ellen Cuylaerts
posted Sunday, April 15, 2012
50 votes
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Grey seal, Farne Islands UK We had a great time snorkeli... by Ellen Cuylaerts
Grey seal, Farne Islands UK
We had a great time snorkeling with them and I have the idea...they did enjoy it too!
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 27, 2015
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: English Channel United Kingdom
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Harp seal pup on the ice by Ellen Cuylaerts
Harp seal pup on the ice
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20 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 27, 2015
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Labrador Sea Canada
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3 Graces, belugas in Hudson bay by Ellen Cuylaerts
3 Graces, belugas in Hudson bay
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 13, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Canada
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Look into those eyes, how can we not better protect our o... by Ellen Cuylaerts
Look into those eyes, how can we not better protect our oceans?
Grey Seal, Farne Islands
Nikon D800, Nikkor 16mm, natural light.
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 30, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea United Kingdom
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Grey seal with leopard attitude Farne Islands UK by Ellen Cuylaerts
Grey seal with leopard attitude
Farne Islands UK
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16 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea United Kingdom
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Fins up Walrus in Svalbard by Ellen Cuylaerts
Fins up
Walrus in Svalbard
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, November 14, 2015
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Playful seals in Farne Islands! by Ellen Cuylaerts
Playful seals in Farne Islands!
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22 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 12, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: English Channel United Kingdom
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Healthy Curiosity Belugas in the wild Hudson Bay, Manitoba by Ellen Cuylaerts
Healthy Curiosity
Belugas in the wild Hudson Bay, Manitoba
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15 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 16, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Canada
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Photobombing beluga whale, does not happen every day! by Ellen Cuylaerts
Photobombing beluga whale, does not happen every day!
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 2, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Canada
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Beluga whales in Churchill, manitoba, Canada. Great encou... by Ellen Cuylaerts
Beluga whales in Churchill, manitoba, Canada. Great encounters in the wild during summer!
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, July 30, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Canada
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Belugas in the wild where they should be! Hudson Bay, Chu... by Ellen Cuylaerts
Belugas in the wild where they should be! Hudson Bay, Churchill, Canada
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34 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 26, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Canada
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Epiphany by Ellen Cuylaerts
Epiphany
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, July 2, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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Manatee calf at Crystal River, 3 Sisters Springs by Ellen Cuylaerts
Manatee calf at Crystal River, 3 Sisters Springs
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27 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 6, 2015
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico United States
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Waiting tarpon hunting for silversides by Ellen Cuylaerts
Waiting
tarpon hunting for silversides
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16 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Morning view by Ellen Cuylaerts
Morning view
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21 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Whale shark & Remora Isla Mujeres by Ellen Cuylaerts
Whale shark & Remora
Isla Mujeres
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24 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 30, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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Harp seal pup on the ice at dawn by Ellen Cuylaerts
Harp seal pup on the ice at dawn
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, April 27, 2015
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Labrador Sea Canada
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'Hi" Harp seal pup in the Gulf of St. Lawrence by Ellen Cuylaerts
'Hi"
Harp seal pup in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Labrador Sea Canada
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Harp Seal, Gulf of St. Lawrence by Ellen Cuylaerts
Harp Seal, Gulf of St. Lawrence
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 8, 2015
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Labrador Sea Canada
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Florida Manatee having an itch! by Ellen Cuylaerts
Florida Manatee having an itch!
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14 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 1, 2015
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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"I believe I can fly" Florida manatee in House spring by Ellen Cuylaerts
"I believe I can fly"
Florida manatee in House spring
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, February 27, 2015
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Seeking shelter by Ellen Cuylaerts
Seeking shelter
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2015

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19 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 22, 2015
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Cold Sending a bit of warmth to the Sunshine State! Co... by Ellen Cuylaerts
Cold
Sending a bit of warmth to the Sunshine State! Coldest day at Crystal River. many manatees looking for shelter, many calves! Springs closed to protect them, that's a good thing!
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32 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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"Acceptance" Spinner dolphins in Kona, Hawaii by Ellen Cuylaerts
"Acceptance"
Spinner dolphins in Kona, Hawaii
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33 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 14, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Very challenging to get in the water with orcas in the wi... by Ellen Cuylaerts
Very challenging to get in the water with orcas in the wild, but we did get in the water after very bad weather start. This is how sea mammals should be; free in the wild!
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, January 25, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Looking for orcas on icy Norwegian days between the fjords. by Ellen Cuylaerts
Looking for orcas on icy Norwegian days between the fjords.
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 22, 2015
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes s... by Ellen Cuylaerts
"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work." Colin Powell
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, January 4, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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