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Flatworm in
By Rico Besserdich
posted Friday, November 4, 2011
91 votes

Squid. Settings : F16, 1/160 sc. , ISO 100, 1 x Ikelite Ds125 strobe in TTL mode ( center spot measuring ) , 60mm EF-S makro lens on Canon 40D.
By Rico Besserdich
posted Saturday, May 28, 2011
87 votes

While I tried to capture a shot of these juvenile squids near to the diving platform, a curious guest is watching me and wonders what the heck I am doing there ;-) The lights on top are reflections of my strobe lights on water surface.
By Rico Besserdich
posted Wednesday, October 19, 2011
80 votes

Dakota C-47. That was a bit
By Rico Besserdich
posted Wednesday, November 9, 2011
77 votes

just for fun ;-)
By Rico Besserdich
posted Monday, October 10, 2011
73 votes

Patrol Boat 119 - I took this shot 13 minutes after this new shipwreck touched oceans ground. Lots of dirt & dust clouds....the ship's stern was totally covered by a sand cloud that time. Ambient light shot, converted to B/W.
By Rico Besserdich
posted Tuesday, June 28, 2011
71 votes


By Rico Besserdich
posted Saturday, October 8, 2011
70 votes

Vertigo :-)))
By Rico Besserdich
posted Thursday, June 9, 2011
69 votes

Pepper Muray Eel......I hear someone whispering in my ears
By Rico Besserdich
posted Tuesday, March 22, 2011
66 votes


By Rico Besserdich
posted Tuesday, August 16, 2011
65 votes
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"Dancing Baracudas" , Olympus 7070WZ, IKELITE housing & I... by Rico Besserdich
"Dancing Baracudas" , Olympus 7070WZ, IKELITE housing & INON widelens adaptor. This is one of my very first underwater pics ( from 2002 )....I somehow feel "nostalgic" today ;-)
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 17, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Ancient amphoras that were part of an vessels cargo. The ... by Rico Besserdich
Ancient amphoras that were part of an vessels cargo. The ship ( from time of the otoman empire ) sank around 160 years ago...nothing than the cargo remained. Kas/Antalya - Turkey
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date posted posted: Monday, January 17, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"the last decompression beer" by Rico Besserdich
"the last decompression beer"
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41 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, January 16, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Shallow water predator. Magic Filters with Sigma 10-20mm ... by Rico Besserdich
Shallow water predator. Magic Filters with Sigma 10-20mm on CANON 40D. Egypt, November 2010
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 15, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Curious Blenny by Rico Besserdich
Curious Blenny
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21 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 14, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Clam closeup by Rico Besserdich
Clam closeup
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 14, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Anemone shrimp. This one really made me crazy ;-) by Rico Besserdich
Anemone shrimp. This one really made me crazy ;-)
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 13, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Sea-Hare V2 by Rico Besserdich
Sea-Hare V2
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Giant Triton closeup. F13 , 1/90, ISO 200 by Rico Besserdich
Giant Triton closeup. F13 , 1/90, ISO 200
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 10, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Octopus Eye ( Ocotpus vulgaris ) by Rico Besserdich
Octopus Eye ( Ocotpus vulgaris )
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 10, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Blenny. f11, 1/90, ISO 200 by Rico Besserdich
Blenny. f11, 1/90, ISO 200
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 7, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Flabelina Afinis Nudi. Purple, nice & fluffy :-)) by Rico Besserdich
Flabelina Afinis Nudi. Purple, nice & fluffy :-))
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 6, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Soldier-fish closeup by Rico Besserdich
Soldier-fish closeup
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 6, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Is there intelligent life up there ?" by Rico Besserdich
"Is there intelligent life up there ?"
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 5, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Shrimp Goby and it's Buddy. Not a very great pic, but a ... by Rico Besserdich
Shrimp Goby and it's Buddy.
Not a very great pic, but a good documentation in my eyes. It's almost impossible to shoot them both togehter. Please note, how the Goby and the shrimp are "connected" to each other.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 5, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Spanish lobster ( Nightdive Shot ). Olympos 7070, MB-SUB ... by Rico Besserdich
Spanish lobster ( Nightdive Shot ). Olympos 7070, MB-SUB Halogen Photolight. One of my older pics ( from 2003 ), using compact digital cameras :-)
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 4, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Always nice to see healthy reefs ;-) Cave sweepers are h... by Rico Besserdich
Always nice to see healthy reefs ;-)
Cave sweepers are happy in their home.....
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 3, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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upside down :-) by Rico Besserdich
upside down :-)
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 3, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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"Below the jetty" ;-) by Rico Besserdich
"Below the jetty" ;-)
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 1, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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"Shallow Predator" CANON 40D with Sigma 10-20mm lens ( s... by Rico Besserdich
"Shallow Predator"
CANON 40D with Sigma 10-20mm lens ( set to 20mm ), "magic filters" (no strobe).
I liked the light patterns on the fish ;-)
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Sea-Hare (Aplysia fasciata) during free flight ;-) by Rico Besserdich
Sea-Hare (Aplysia fasciata) during free flight ;-)
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39 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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"hard to catch" ;-) by Rico Besserdich
"hard to catch" ;-)
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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"Hands Up !" Masked Pufferfish, Sharm El Sheikh - Egypt by Rico Besserdich
"Hands Up !"
Masked Pufferfish, Sharm El Sheikh - Egypt
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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"Exploring the reef" CANON 40D with Sigma 10-20mm & Magi... by Rico Besserdich
"Exploring the reef"
CANON 40D with Sigma 10-20mm & Magic Filters ( no strobe ). Na'ama Bay / Egypt / November 2010
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Juvenile Lion-Fish by Rico Besserdich
Juvenile Lion-Fish
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 27, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Underwater Beauty ;-) Natural light only ( using magic f... by Rico Besserdich
Underwater Beauty ;-)
Natural light only ( using magic filters ), Canon 40D with SIGMA 10-20mm. Na'ama Bay - Egypt
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date posted posted: Monday, December 27, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Bluespotted Stingray, Egypt 2010 CANOn 40D with SIGMA ... by Rico Besserdich
Bluespotted Stingray, Egypt 2010
CANOn 40D with SIGMA 10-20mm lens, 6" dome-port, 2x Sea&sea strobe 8 Ys110@), Ike Housing.
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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