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Re-breather diver hanging around under the pir.
By Bjørnar Nygård
posted Wednesday, December 30, 2009
39 votes

Close up of a goby resting on a pink bed. D300 in Aquatica housing, twin Inon Z-240 strobes.
By Bjørnar Nygård
posted Sunday, February 28, 2010
37 votes

Polycerea quadrilineata taken at Gulen Dive Resort. Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, 2 x DS125 and Sigma 70mm macro in manuall mode.
By Bjørnar Nygård
posted Tuesday, December 23, 2008
30 votes

Eledone cihrrosa (Curled Octopus) on some kelp ready to take the leap and go in to hiding.
By Bjørnar Nygård
posted Friday, December 30, 2011
29 votes

A hot nudie ready for a night out.
By Bjørnar Nygård
posted Sunday, December 28, 2008
21 votes

Close up of a cooperative specimen of the Friendly blade shrimp. Nikon D300 in Aquatica housing, 2z Inon Z-240 strobes.
By Bjørnar Nygård
posted Thursday, April 8, 2010
19 votes

A small Norway Bullhead (Microenophrys lilljeborgi) peaking out between the legs of a seastar.
By Bjørnar Nygård
posted Saturday, February 14, 2009
17 votes

Close-up of a sea-anemone, Urticina eques, mouth. Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, 2 x Z240 and Sigma 70mm macro
By Bjørnar Nygård
posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008
16 votes

Pool fishing
By Bjørnar Nygård
posted Friday, December 31, 2010
13 votes

A small Lithodes maja seeking shelter under the tentacles of a Bolocera tuediae
By Bjørnar Nygård
posted Sunday, April 25, 2010
9 votes
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13 Entries Found
Diver above a wall of soft corals by Bjørnar Nygård
Diver above a wall of soft corals
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 16, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Amphipoda on anemone by Bjørnar Nygård
Amphipoda on anemone
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 6, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Eledone cihrrosa (Curled Octopus) on some kelp ready to t... by Bjørnar Nygård
Eledone cihrrosa (Curled Octopus) on some kelp ready to take the leap and go in to hiding.
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 30, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Pool fishing by Bjørnar Nygård
Pool fishing
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 31, 2010
date posted category: Humorous
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Close up of the 2cm large Sepiola atlantica by Bjørnar Nygård
Close up of the 2cm large Sepiola atlantica
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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A small Lithodes maja seeking shelter under the tentacles... by Bjørnar Nygård
A small Lithodes maja seeking shelter under the tentacles of a Bolocera tuediae
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 25, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Close up of a cooperative specimen of the Friendly blade ... by Bjørnar Nygård
Close up of a cooperative specimen of the Friendly blade shrimp. Nikon D300 in Aquatica housing, 2z Inon Z-240 strobes.
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19 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 8, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Close up of a goby resting on a pink bed. D300 in Aquatic... by Bjørnar Nygård
Close up of a goby resting on a pink bed. D300 in Aquatica housing, twin Inon Z-240 strobes.
37 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Re-breather diver hanging around under the pir. by Bjørnar Nygård
Re-breather diver hanging around under the pir.
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editor's comments

Editor's Comment
The inclusion of a surface element makes a throwaway shot interesting
39 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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A small Norway Bullhead (Microenophrys lilljeborgi) peaki... by Bjørnar Nygård
A small Norway Bullhead (Microenophrys lilljeborgi) peaking out between the legs of a seastar.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 14, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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A hot nudie ready for a night out. by Bjørnar Nygård
A hot nudie ready for a night out.

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
the underwater photographer's perfect date :-)
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 28, 2008
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Close-up of a sea-anemone, Urticina eques, mouth. Canon E... by Bjørnar Nygård
Close-up of a sea-anemone, Urticina eques, mouth. Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, 2 x Z240 and Sigma 70mm macro
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 24, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Polycerea quadrilineata taken at Gulen Dive Resort. Canon... by Bjørnar Nygård
Polycerea quadrilineata taken at Gulen Dive Resort. Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, 2 x DS125 and Sigma 70mm macro in manuall mode.

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
coldwater nudis are just as tasty!
30 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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