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clinid Nikon F-100 with 60mm macro lens
By Geoff Spiby
posted Thursday, June 11, 2009
72 votes

white shark incoming Gans Bay South Africa
By Geoff Spiby
posted Tuesday, June 19, 2007
48 votes

this squid pic was taken in the Lembeh Straits-I used a 60mm lens and Nikon D-200 and a lot of breath holding to get close enough to it! Taken from below
By Geoff Spiby
posted Friday, September 5, 2008
44 votes

manta, Raja Ampat
By Geoff Spiby
posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008
41 votes

sweetlips at Mikes Point, Raja Ampat
By Geoff Spiby
posted Monday, May 26, 2008
39 votes

Cape crab on Ecklonia maxima kelp Cape Peninsula Cape Town Nikon F-100 with 16mm lens
By geoff Spiby
posted Saturday, August 23, 2008
39 votes

frogfish hiding in a sponge on the wall, Balicasag Island, Philippines
By Geoff Spiby
posted Tuesday, January 5, 2010
35 votes

a clinid emerging from a giant clam
By Geoff Spiby
posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008
34 votes

tiny transparent juvenile lionfish hiding on a starfish
By Geoff Spiby
posted Sunday, January 27, 2008
34 votes

hawkfish amongst the soft coral
By Geoff Spiby
posted Friday, February 15, 2008
34 votes
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382 Entries Found: Page 11  of  15
child snorkelling next to a catamaran by Geoff Spiby
child snorkelling next to a catamaran
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Editor's Comment
different
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 19, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Mozambique
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the "blue caves" at Maalhos Thila in Ari atoll, Maldives by Geoff Spiby
the "blue caves" at Maalhos Thila in Ari atoll, Maldives
27 Votes
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go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, April 18, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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lovely patterns formed by this featherduster worm by Geoff Spiby
lovely patterns formed by this featherduster worm
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 17, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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Indigo Bay, Bazaruto Island, Mozambique by Geoff Spiby
Indigo Bay, Bazaruto Island, Mozambique
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2008

Final RoundThrough to 2008 awards final round judging

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Editor's Comment
That fisheye makes this under/over
30 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Mozambique
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snorkeller hiding behind this school of fish by Geoff Spiby
snorkeller hiding behind this school of fish
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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featherstar being hassled by a basketstar on a night dive... by Geoff Spiby
featherstar being hassled by a basketstar on a night dive in Raja Ampat
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22 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, April 14, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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frogfish lurking in a sponge by Geoff Spiby
frogfish lurking in a sponge
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 13, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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school of tightly packed sweetlips Nikon D-200 , 10.5mm ... by Geoff Spiby
school of tightly packed sweetlips
Nikon D-200 , 10.5mm lens with 2x converter with twin strobes on manual
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31 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 12, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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Mikes Point, Raja Ampat by Geoff Spiby
Mikes Point, Raja Ampat
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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snorkeller and soft corals by Geoff Spiby
snorkeller and soft corals
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 22, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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the excitement of riding a wave shows on the face of this... by Geoff Spiby
the excitement of riding a wave shows on the face of this young boogieborder at Llandudno beach, Cape Town
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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close up of the eye of a blue spotted ray by Geoff Spiby
close up of the eye of a blue spotted ray
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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the jetty at Big Brother Island, Red sea by Geoff Spiby
the jetty at Big Brother Island, Red sea
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There's always room for an under/over in the hotshots
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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a Coral nudibranch (Phyllodesmium horridus) looking very ... by Geoff Spiby
a Coral nudibranch (Phyllodesmium horridus) looking very snug and engorged on the soft coral around it-you can see the purple colour within the cerata
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 17, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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a different view of a lurking lizzardfish by Geoff Spiby
a different view of a lurking lizzardfish
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 16, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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a clean day in False Bay, Cape Town by Geoff Spiby
a clean day in False Bay, Cape Town
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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a diver on the wall at Big Brother with the lighthouse be... by Geoff Spiby
a diver on the wall at Big Brother with the lighthouse behind
Nikon D-200, 10.5mm lens and Sea & Sea YS-350 strobe
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 6, 2008
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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the power of the sea-during a winter storm in False bay, ... by Geoff Spiby
the power of the sea-during a winter storm in False bay, Cape town
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 5, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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blue ribbon eel by Geoff Spiby
blue ribbon eel
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 4, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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a crystal clear day in the Maldives by Geoff Spiby
a crystal clear day in the Maldives
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 3, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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in the kelp forest by Geoff Spiby
in the kelp forest
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2008

Final RoundThrough to 2008 awards final round judging

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Editor's Comment
Looking down rarely works underwater, looking up has here, especially with the offset disappearing point. Not many u/w photographers spot or know how to pull off simple subjects so well done Geoff
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 2, 2008
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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a beautiful feather star on a night dive by Geoff Spiby
a beautiful feather star on a night dive
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 1, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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the beautiful soft corals on the shear walls of the Broth... by Geoff Spiby
the beautiful soft corals on the shear walls of the Brothers Islands, Red Sea
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, February 29, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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a diver entering a clourful "coral cathedral" off the coa... by Geoff Spiby
a diver entering a clourful "coral cathedral" off the coast of Cape Town

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Now you swam around until you found a pink grotto that matched your model's mask and mouthpiece didn't you Geoff?
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 28, 2008
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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squirrelfish by Geoff Spiby
squirrelfish
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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clownfish and anemone on the wreck of the Numidia. Big Br... by Geoff Spiby
clownfish and anemone on the wreck of the Numidia. Big Brother
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19 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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a battle scarred Dugong grazing sea grass by Geoff Spiby
a battle scarred Dugong grazing sea grass
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 25, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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