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A Reef Octo out in the daytime. Cozumel. Canon 400D 10-22mm.
By Paul Holota
posted Tuesday, February 19, 2008
29 votes

Fine detail of a Spiral-gilled worm. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm.
By Paul Holota
posted Friday, January 11, 2008
28 votes

Feathers of a feather duster. One side angles up and the other down. Bonaire. Canon 100mm.
By Paul Holota
posted Friday, January 18, 2008
27 votes

Ambon Cleaner Shrimp. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm.
By Paul Holota
posted Thursday, January 17, 2008
26 votes

A Hawksbill turtle swims with a school of Southern Sennet. Cozumel. Canon 400D 10-22mm.
By Paul Holota
posted Friday, February 8, 2008
26 votes

A Secretary Blenny comes out of it's hole to greet me. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm.
By Paul Holota
posted Sunday, January 13, 2008
24 votes

Look into my eyes! Peppermint shrimp. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm.
By Paul Holota
posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008
24 votes

A nice sized seahorse in Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
By Paul Holota
posted Thursday, February 7, 2008
24 votes

I had to lie in the sand, hold my breath, not move, and wait to get this shot. Mantis shrimp are very fast and very shy. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
By Paul Holota
posted Monday, February 18, 2008
24 votes

An Arrow crab feeds itself. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
By Paul Holota
posted Sunday, February 17, 2008
22 votes
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A very cooperative seahorse off of Cayman Brac. Canon 400... by Paul Holota
A very cooperative seahorse off of Cayman Brac. Canon 400D. 100mm.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 23, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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There were three seahorses together. The orange one was v... by Paul Holota
There were three seahorses together. The orange one was very cooperative and I was able to get some nice shots. Canon 400D 100mm.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Found this little guy at the end of my dive. Canon 400D 1... by Paul Holota
Found this little guy at the end of my dive. Canon 400D 100mm.
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 2, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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A blenny upclose. Cayman Brac. Canon 400D 100mm + 250D. by Paul Holota
A blenny upclose. Cayman Brac. Canon 400D 100mm + 250D.
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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An Orange Bulb Coralliform. One of its tentacles is gripp... by Paul Holota
An Orange Bulb Coralliform. One of its tentacles is gripping a sea urchin spine. Bonaire. Canon 400D 100mm.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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I was shooting another creature when I found this seahors... by Paul Holota
I was shooting another creature when I found this seahorse peeking out at me...a nice surprise. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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An unusal pair. Goliath grouper and Green moray eel buddi... by Paul Holota
An unusal pair. Goliath grouper and Green moray eel buddies. Cozumel. Canon 400D 10-22mm.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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A Reef Octo out in the daytime. Cozumel. Canon 400D 10-22mm. by Paul Holota
A Reef Octo out in the daytime. Cozumel. Canon 400D 10-22mm.
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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I had to lie in the sand, hold my breath, not move, and w... by Paul Holota
I had to lie in the sand, hold my breath, not move, and wait to get this shot. Mantis shrimp are very fast and very shy. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 18, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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An Arrow crab feeds itself. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm. by Paul Holota
An Arrow crab feeds itself. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 17, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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The ubiquitous Arrow crab. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm. by Paul Holota
The ubiquitous Arrow crab. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 9, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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A Hawksbill turtle swims with a school of Southern Sennet... by Paul Holota
A Hawksbill turtle swims with a school of Southern Sennet. Cozumel. Canon 400D 10-22mm.
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, February 8, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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A nice sized seahorse in Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm. by Paul Holota
A nice sized seahorse in Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 7, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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Queen Angel posing. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm. by Paul Holota
Queen Angel posing. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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Frogfish face. Bonaire. Canon 400D 100mm. by Paul Holota
Frogfish face. Bonaire. Canon 400D 100mm.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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The fluorescent eyes of a Peppermint goby. Bonaire. Canon... by Paul Holota
The fluorescent eyes of a Peppermint goby. Bonaire. Canon 400D 100mm.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, January 20, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Pedersen's cleaner shrimp riding on an anemone. Bonaire. ... by Paul Holota
Pedersen's cleaner shrimp riding on an anemone. Bonaire. Canon 400D 100mm.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 19, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Feathers of a feather duster. One side angles up and the ... by Paul Holota
Feathers of a feather duster. One side angles up and the other down. Bonaire. Canon 100mm.
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 18, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Ambon Cleaner Shrimp. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm. by Paul Holota
Ambon Cleaner Shrimp. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm.
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Christina gets up close to a hermit crab. Cozumel. Canon ... by Paul Holota
Christina gets up close to a hermit crab. Cozumel. Canon XTi 10-22mm.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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Look into my eyes! Peppermint shrimp. Bonaire. Canon XTi ... by Paul Holota
Look into my eyes! Peppermint shrimp. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Diver descends. Cozumel. Canon XTi 10-22mm. by Paul Holota
Diver descends. Cozumel. Canon XTi 10-22mm.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 14, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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A Secretary Blenny comes out of it's hole to greet me. Bo... by Paul Holota
A Secretary Blenny comes out of it's hole to greet me. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, January 13, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Aruba
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Coral polyps feeding at night. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm. by Paul Holota
Coral polyps feeding at night. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 12, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Aruba
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Fine detail of a Spiral-gilled worm. Bonaire. Canon XTi 1... by Paul Holota
Fine detail of a Spiral-gilled worm. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm.
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 11, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Aruba
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A Banded Coral shrimp's well armored body protects it fro... by Paul Holota
A Banded Coral shrimp's well armored body protects it from predators. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 9, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Aruba
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Peppermint Shrimp. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm. by Paul Holota
Peppermint Shrimp. Bonaire. Canon XTi 100mm.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 8, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Aruba
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