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A blennie hanging out in his hole.
By Michael Schlenk
posted Friday, January 20, 2012
41 votes

A recent dive on the USS Kittiwake...natural light photo
By Michael Schlenk
posted Friday, January 20, 2012
35 votes

My 4 yo daughter insisted on this entry...she calls it
By Michael Schlenk
posted Saturday, February 18, 2012
30 votes

Blenny portrait off the coast of S. Carolina on the wreck of
By Michael Schlenk
posted Saturday, May 1, 2010
29 votes

Blue angel posing for a nice shot off S. Florida
By Michael Schlenk
posted Friday, August 1, 2008
26 votes

Scuba training @ Ginnie Springs Freshwater diving in the Florida springs.
By Michael Schlenk
posted Monday, September 29, 2008
26 votes

Smile and say,
By Michael Schlenk
posted Monday, August 9, 2010
26 votes


By Michael Schlenk
posted Thursday, February 4, 2010
25 votes

Sand Tiger Shark sited off North Carolina coast.
By Michael Schlenk
posted Saturday, July 12, 2008
24 votes

Don't worry....be happy!
By Michael Schlenk
posted Saturday, October 11, 2008
24 votes
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57 Entries Found: Page 1  of  3
Recent visit to the Kittiwake by Michael Schlenk
Recent visit to the Kittiwake
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 27, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Cayman islands
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This is what you get when you begin a dive with your best... by Michael Schlenk
This is what you get when you begin a dive with your best super macro lens and you are then visited by an inquisitive napolean wrasse on your safety stop.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 21, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Coral Sea Australia
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Hawks Bill sea turtle getting friendly with its reflectio... by Michael Schlenk
Hawks Bill sea turtle getting friendly with its reflection on my wide angle port. I actually had to swim away from him in order to get a good focus.
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22 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 21, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Coral Sea Australia
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A different perspective on a familiar subject. by Michael Schlenk
A different perspective on a familiar subject.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 18, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Cayman islands
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My 4 yo daughter insisted on this entry...she calls it "a... by Michael Schlenk
My 4 yo daughter insisted on this entry...she calls it "a kissie fish"
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 18, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Cayman islands
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Pederson Shrimp hanging out! by Michael Schlenk
Pederson Shrimp hanging out!
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 21, 2012
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Cayman islands
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How many sharks can you fit into a single frame? by Michael Schlenk
How many sharks can you fit into a single frame?
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 21, 2012
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) Bahamas
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A blennie hanging out in his hole. by Michael Schlenk
A blennie hanging out in his hole.
41 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Cayman islands
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A recent dive on the USS Kittiwake...natural light photo by Michael Schlenk
A recent dive on the USS Kittiwake...natural light photo
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35 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 20, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Cayman islands
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Dove the Caribsea this weekend. Had this nice sand tiger... by Michael Schlenk
Dove the Caribsea this weekend. Had this nice sand tiger swim overhead and was lucky enough to get a photo. I'm reminded of the poster for Jaws.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Tiger Grouper hanging out on a cleaning station in Grand ... by Michael Schlenk
Tiger Grouper hanging out on a cleaning station in Grand Cayman.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 8, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Cayman islands
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Spotted moray...a dentist's dream by Michael Schlenk
Spotted moray...a dentist's dream
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Cayman islands
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Stingray City is always a great place to get some nice ph... by Michael Schlenk
Stingray City is always a great place to get some nice photos. This day was no exception.
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 5, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Cayman islands
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Looking at the eyes of the demon! And what pretty eyebro... by Michael Schlenk
Looking at the eyes of the demon! And what pretty eyebrows she has! Hermit crab on the reef at Boynton Beach Florida.
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 17, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Take me to your leader! Alien looking blenny venturing o... by Michael Schlenk
Take me to your leader! Alien looking blenny venturing out of his hole. Wreck of the "City of Richmond" off S. Carolina coast.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Another big smile for the camera by Michael Schlenk
Another big smile for the camera
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Smile and say, "CHEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZ" by Michael Schlenk
Smile and say, "CHEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZ"
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 9, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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On the wreck of the Suloide off N. Carolina coast. Terri... by Michael Schlenk
On the wreck of the Suloide off N. Carolina coast. Terrible visability this day. This fellow came up on me out of nowhere and gave me his best smile. Made the dive well worth it.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Blenny portrait off the coast of S. Carolina on the wreck... by Michael Schlenk
Blenny portrait off the coast of S. Carolina on the wreck of "The City of Richmond"
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 1, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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"Smooch....Will you be my Valentine?" He asks, as he pla... by Michael Schlenk
"Smooch....Will you be my Valentine?" He asks, as he plants a wet one on her cheek. She blushes and smiles her approval. Ah...to be young and in love again!
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 4, 2010
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: United States
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Macro view of a featherduster photoshop converted to B & ... by Michael Schlenk
Macro view of a featherduster photoshop converted to B & W with a "infrared effect" filter applied.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 8, 2009
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Pederson Cleaner Shrimp off Boynton Beach Florida. by Michael Schlenk
Pederson Cleaner Shrimp off Boynton Beach Florida.
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date posted posted: Friday, July 31, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Glassy Sweepers guarding the way out of a swim-through at... by Michael Schlenk
Glassy Sweepers guarding the way out of a swim-through at French Reef off Key Largo Florida
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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"Shooting fish in a barrell" – Literally! Cheater shot t... by Michael Schlenk
"Shooting fish in a barrell" – Literally! Cheater shot taken at the Georgia Aquarium. I was feeling real proud right up to the point where I noticed the reflection of my fingers on the image. Oh, well!
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date posted posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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"This is how it begins" -- A weekend trip to the Georgia ... by Michael Schlenk
"This is how it begins" -- A weekend trip to the Georgia Aquarium provides the perfect opportunity to introduce our daughter to the wondrous beauty the exists beneath the surface of the ocean.
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Another stingray close encounter photo on the "Sea Empero... by Michael Schlenk
Another stingray close encounter photo on the "Sea Emperor" off S. Florida coast.
"Objects in mirror are closer then they appear"
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 4, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Stingray encounter on the "Sea Emperior" off S. Florida c... by Michael Schlenk
Stingray encounter on the "Sea Emperior" off S. Florida coast.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, May 29, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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