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Alien Nation
By Nicholas Samaras
posted Monday, March 23, 2009
65 votes

CFWA. Wire Coral Goby & Diver
By Nicholas Samaras
posted Wednesday, July 28, 2010
65 votes

Nudibranch
By Nicholas Samaras
posted Friday, March 19, 2010
61 votes

Nudibranch Dondice Banyulensis.
By Nicholas Samaras
posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009
56 votes

Like A Rose (Gastropteron Rubrum)
By Nicholas Samaras
posted Thursday, June 24, 2010
50 votes

Reflection
By Nicholas Samaras
posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007
48 votes

The gills of Cryptobranch dorid nudibranch
By Nicholas Samaras
posted Monday, April 19, 2010
48 votes

Lophius Piscatorius. Canon 5D, Canon 17-40mm, Two S&S 250 strobes.
By Nicholas Samaras
posted Thursday, March 20, 2008
45 votes

“Underwater majesty, Unending inspiration”
By Nicholas Samaras
posted Saturday, June 21, 2008
44 votes

The engine of ship wreck
By Nicholas Samaras
posted Monday, September 1, 2008
43 votes
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Mediterranean Umbrella by Nicholas Samaras
Mediterranean Umbrella
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, March 28, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Underwater Scene from Halkidiki #2# by Nicholas Samaras
Underwater Scene from Halkidiki #2#
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 27, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Underwater Scene from Halkidiki #1# by Nicholas Samaras
Underwater Scene from Halkidiki #1#
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Lophius Piscatorius. Canon 5D, Canon 17-40mm, Two S&S 250... by Nicholas Samaras
Lophius Piscatorius. Canon 5D, Canon 17-40mm, Two S&S 250 strobes.
45 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Lophius Piscatorius by Nicholas Samaras
Lophius Piscatorius
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 17, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Lights from the Abyss by Nicholas Samaras
Lights from the Abyss
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34 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Two nudis. Flabellina Affinis after it gave birth her egg... by Nicholas Samaras
Two nudis. Flabellina Affinis after it gave birth her eggs enjoys the care of her husband. (maybe is the mother-in-law) :-S
32 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 25, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Artistic Concerns by Nicholas Samaras
Artistic Concerns
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19 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 24, 2008
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Double tanks setup with manifold and Apeks regulator ! by Nicholas Samaras
Double tanks setup with manifold and Apeks regulator !
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Editor's Comment
OK Nicholas you just KNOW you're going in the Hotsots with an entry like this! Blatant pandering to the Judges - and why not! Th focal point is on the rule of thirds...
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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A beautiful hippocampus from Aegean sea. by Nicholas Samaras
A beautiful hippocampus from Aegean sea.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 5, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Orange Nudi on Orange Sponge by Nicholas Samaras
Orange Nudi on Orange Sponge
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Reflection by Nicholas Samaras
Reflection
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Editor's Comment
Usually this type of surface reflection shot is done as a 180 degree spin so well done Nicholas on a new interpretation!
48 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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just rub your tank... when the Diver-Genie comes out make... by Nicholas Samaras
just rub your tank... when the Diver-Genie comes out make your 3 wishes.
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Editor's Comment
great artwork Nicholas
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, September 8, 2007
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Serpula Vermicularis worm by Nicholas Samaras
Serpula Vermicularis worm
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 31, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Fire Coral from "Sha'ab El-Wasta" by Nicholas Samaras
Fire Coral from "Sha'ab El-Wasta"
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Nudibranch "Flabellina Αffinis" lays its eggs by Nicholas Samaras
Nudibranch "Flabellina Αffinis" lays its eggs
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Editor's Comment
It's unusual to see a behavior shot of a nudi - well done Nicholas
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Aegean Sea Greece
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Butterfly Fish and some corals, this shot reminds me of a... by Nicholas Samaras
Butterfly Fish and some corals, this shot reminds me of an aquarium.
2 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 27, 2007
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Profile of a lionfish by Nicholas Samaras
Profile of a lionfish
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 26, 2007
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Small fish from Habily Abo Umrran @ St. Johnes by Nicholas Samaras
Small fish from Habily Abo Umrran @ St. Johnes
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Sunburst and Coral by Nicholas Samaras
Sunburst and Coral
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 21, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Soft Coral by Nicholas Samaras
Soft Coral
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 20, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Close-up from a butterfly fish by Nicholas Samaras
Close-up from a butterfly fish
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 19, 2007
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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juvenile Cuttlefish by Nicholas Samaras
juvenile Cuttlefish
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 17, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Soft Coral by Nicholas Samaras
Soft Coral
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 16, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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LionFish and Divers @ St. Jones "Habily Ghafar" by Nicholas Samaras
LionFish and Divers @ St. Jones "Habily Ghafar"
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Sea Fan from Elphinstone by Nicholas Samaras
Sea Fan from Elphinstone
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Christmas Tree Worm by Nicholas Samaras
Christmas Tree Worm
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 12, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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