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Sea Butterfly, taken 3 miles off the coast of Kona, in 6,000 feet of water.
By Mark Hoevenaars
posted Sunday, October 30, 2011
41 votes

Larval Crab - Blackwater Dive off Kona, Hawai'i
By Mark Hoevenaars
posted Saturday, October 29, 2011
33 votes

A manta ray glides by in the dark waters off the coast of Kona.
By Mark Hoevenaars
posted Friday, November 4, 2011
27 votes

Pink Anemonefish. Nikon D90 in Aquatica housing, 60mm, f8, 1/100, ISO-200, YS-110a strobe.
By Mark Hoevenaars
posted Tuesday, January 25, 2011
23 votes

Juvenile Box Fish on blackwater dive in 6,000 feet of water off the coast of Kona, Hawai'i.
By Mark Hoevenaars
posted Wednesday, November 2, 2011
23 votes

Salt Pier - Bonaire - Reef Squid during a night dive.
By Mark Hoevenaars
posted Wednesday, June 1, 2011
22 votes

Olympus SP-350 w/ Sea & Sea YS-110 Strobe.
By Mark Hoevenaars
posted Wednesday, September 9, 2009
21 votes

Blackwater dive off Kona, HI in 6,000 feet of water. Unknown species. Please message me if you know what this is, but it appears to be some type of juvenile box fish.
By Mark Hoevenaars
posted Monday, October 31, 2011
21 votes

Fisher's Seahorse - hippocampus fisheri Rare, elusive, pelagic, nocturnal seahorse endemic to Hawai'i, found in 1,000-6,000 feet of water. Taken on blackwater dive off the coast of Kona, HI in 6,000 feet of water.
By Mark Hoevenaars
posted Tuesday, November 1, 2011
21 votes

Gold-crowned Sea Godess taken at Front Porch Dive Site in front of Anthony's Key Resort in Roatán, Honduras. Nikon D90 in AD90 Aquatica Housing with 60mm lens and Sea & Sea 250 Pro strobe.
By Mark Hoevenaars
posted Friday, May 7, 2010
20 votes
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68 Entries Found: Page 1  of  3
Green Sea Turtle by Mark Hoevenaars
Green Sea Turtle
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 11, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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A manta ray glides by in the dark waters off the coast of... by Mark Hoevenaars
A manta ray glides by in the dark waters off the coast of Kona.
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, November 4, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific United States
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A tiny pelagic shrimp (not sure of species) struggles thr... by Mark Hoevenaars
A tiny pelagic shrimp (not sure of species) struggles through the viscous water 3 miles off the coast of Kona during a blackwater night dive.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 3, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Juvenile Box Fish on blackwater dive in 6,000 feet of wat... by Mark Hoevenaars
Juvenile Box Fish on blackwater dive in 6,000 feet of water off the coast of Kona, Hawai'i.
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23 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 2, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Fisher's Seahorse - hippocampus fisheri Rare, elusive, p... by Mark Hoevenaars
Fisher's Seahorse - hippocampus fisheri
Rare, elusive, pelagic, nocturnal seahorse endemic to Hawai'i, found in 1,000-6,000 feet of water.
Taken on blackwater dive off the coast of Kona, HI in 6,000 feet of water.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 1, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Blackwater dive off Kona, HI in 6,000 feet of water. Unkn... by Mark Hoevenaars
Blackwater dive off Kona, HI in 6,000 feet of water. Unknown species. Please message me if you know what this is, but it appears to be some type of juvenile box fish.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 31, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Sea Butterfly, taken 3 miles off the coast of Kona, in 6,... by Mark Hoevenaars
Sea Butterfly, taken 3 miles off the coast of Kona, in 6,000 feet of water.
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41 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 30, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Larval Crab - Blackwater Dive off Kona, Hawai'i by Mark Hoevenaars
Larval Crab - Blackwater Dive off Kona, Hawai'i
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33 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 29, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Shrimp at Night. by Mark Hoevenaars
Shrimp at Night.
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Squid Patrol by Mark Hoevenaars
Squid Patrol
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 9, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Yawning Frog Fish by Mark Hoevenaars
Yawning Frog Fish
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 6, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Tarpon hunting bait ball. Nikon D90 in Aquatica housing, ... by Mark Hoevenaars
Tarpon hunting bait ball. Nikon D90 in Aquatica housing, YS-250 and YS-110a strobes. f/9 @ 1/125.
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 3, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Carl's Hill - Klein Bonaire by Mark Hoevenaars
Carl's Hill - Klein Bonaire
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 2, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Salt Pier - Bonaire - Reef Squid during a night dive. by Mark Hoevenaars
Salt Pier - Bonaire - Reef Squid during a night dive.
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Arrowcrab in a sponge, lit by both strobes positioned on ... by Mark Hoevenaars
Arrowcrab in a sponge, lit by both strobes positioned on the outside of the sponge to create the glowing effect.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Seahorse and Diver. Carl's Hill, Bonaire. Nikon D90 w/ To... by Mark Hoevenaars
Seahorse and Diver. Carl's Hill, Bonaire. Nikon D90 w/ Tokina 10-17mm, YS-250 and YS-110alpha strobes.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 30, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Trunkfish Eye by Mark Hoevenaars
Trunkfish Eye
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 29, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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WASSUP?! by Mark Hoevenaars
WASSUP?!
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, May 27, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Lettuce Sea Slug. Nikon D90, Sea & Sea YS-250 and YS-110a... by Mark Hoevenaars
Lettuce Sea Slug. Nikon D90, Sea & Sea YS-250 and YS-110alpha, 60mm.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 26, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Gulf of Venezuela Netherlands Antilles
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Pink Anemonefish by Mark Hoevenaars
Pink Anemonefish
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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Friendly Bottlenose Dolphin. by Mark Hoevenaars
Friendly Bottlenose Dolphin.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 20, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Honduras
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Baby octopus in a trash can. Blue Heron Bridge, Jupiter, ... by Mark Hoevenaars
Baby octopus in a trash can. Blue Heron Bridge, Jupiter, Florida.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, March 11, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Wire Coral Goby by Mark Hoevenaars
Wire Coral Goby
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 7, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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A couple of Palette Surgeonfish, or as I like to call the... by Mark Hoevenaars
A couple of Palette Surgeonfish, or as I like to call them: Dory's... (from Finding Nemo)
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 6, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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Longnose Filefish by Mark Hoevenaars
Longnose Filefish
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 28, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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Krempf's Phyillidiopsis by Mark Hoevenaars
Krempf's Phyillidiopsis
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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Abstract by Mark Hoevenaars
Abstract
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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