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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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With love from Sharm El Sheikh :-) by Rico Besserdich
With love from Sharm El Sheikh :-)
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Blenny...very close ;-) by Rico Besserdich
Blenny...very close ;-)
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Flabellina afinis by Rico Besserdich
Flabellina afinis
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 10, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"A lonesome decompression beer" . Diving in the middle of... by Rico Besserdich
"A lonesome decompression beer" . Diving in the middle of nowhere, I only've found this beer-bottle.....unfortunetly empty ;-)
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 10, 2010
date posted category: Humorous
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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2 egyptians are feeding fish at Na'ama bay in Sharm el Sh... by Rico Besserdich
2 egyptians are feeding fish at Na'ama bay in Sharm el Sheikh. The "solid" guy became afraid of the fishes later and escaped. CANOn 40D with Sigma 10-20mm, natural light only, no strobe. Took this pic while freediving ;-)
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 9, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Juvenile Squid ( 5 cm ) in a tight frame ;-) by Rico Besserdich
Juvenile Squid ( 5 cm ) in a tight frame ;-)
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27 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 9, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Anemone at night by Rico Besserdich
Anemone at night
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 8, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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A curious small buddy...we call them "honey-fish" ;-) CAN... by Rico Besserdich
A curious small buddy...we call them "honey-fish" ;-) CANON 40D with 60mm makro, 2 x Sea&Sea YS110@.
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 8, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Blenny V2. Tiny small fish that lives in the wooden frame... by Rico Besserdich
Blenny V2. Tiny small fish that lives in the wooden frame of our jetty; 1 meter below surface ;-)
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33 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, October 7, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Hey, what's cookin' ?" Small Blenny, shot from down to u... by Rico Besserdich
"Hey, what's cookin' ?" Small Blenny, shot from down to up ( the blue in the background is from the sky ). CANON 40D, 60mm makro. F8 , 1/90 sc., ISO 125
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Common Sea-Turtle ( Caretta Caretta ) as shot 3 hours ago... by Rico Besserdich
Common Sea-Turtle ( Caretta Caretta ) as shot 3 hours ago :-)
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Just for the colours :-)) by Rico Besserdich
Just for the colours :-))
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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The girl in red by Rico Besserdich
The girl in red
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Pregnant shrimp. 60mm makro with +1 diopter. 2 x YS110@ s... by Rico Besserdich
Pregnant shrimp. 60mm makro with +1 diopter. 2 x YS110@ strobe. night-dive. Size of shrimp . 2,5 cm. pic cropped to wide-screen format.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 4, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Amphoras & Divers by Rico Besserdich
Amphoras & Divers
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 4, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Kalmar ( Squid ) by Rico Besserdich
Kalmar ( Squid )
30 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 3, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Mediterenean reef on a wavy afternoon. CANON 40d with Sig... by Rico Besserdich
Mediterenean reef on a wavy afternoon. CANON 40d with Sigma 10mm, ike housing, magic filters.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 3, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Shrimp ( 3 cm ), nightdive shot. That was a fast moving n... by Rico Besserdich
Shrimp ( 3 cm ), nightdive shot. That was a fast moving nervous small buddy, but finally I got him ;-) 60mm makro lens and + 1 dioptren diopter.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 2, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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girl in red dress is ascending by Rico Besserdich
girl in red dress is ascending
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 2, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Rockfish-Portrait by Rico Besserdich
Rockfish-Portrait
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16 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 1, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Just Bubbles". CANON 40D with Sigma 10-20mm, magic filte... by Rico Besserdich
"Just Bubbles". CANON 40D with Sigma 10-20mm, magic filters - ambient light only.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 1, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
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Self timer picture ( yes, it's me ! ). Was fun to manage ... by Rico Besserdich
Self timer picture ( yes, it's me ! ). Was fun to manage all in 7 seconds :-))
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date posted posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Anemone at night-dive. CANON 40D, Ike housing, IKE Ds125 ... by Rico Besserdich
Anemone at night-dive. CANON 40D, Ike housing, IKE Ds125 strobe, 60mm makro lens.
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Star-Fish by Rico Besserdich
Star-Fish
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Don't come closer !! by Rico Besserdich
Don't come closer !!
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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sea shell close-up by Rico Besserdich
sea shell close-up
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Chain of Fools". CANON 40D, 1/90s, F:13, ISO: 125, 60mm ... by Rico Besserdich
"Chain of Fools". CANON 40D, 1/90s, F:13, ISO: 125, 60mm macro lens, + 1 diopter, 2 x sea&sea ys110@. Nightdive shot.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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