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Gentle Giant! They hadn't had a Manta Ray in the double lagoon for 15years and we had the privledge to swim with this one (our first on ever) for 5 minutes before it flew off into the blue. Canon T2I in Aquatica with Tokina 10-17mm and twin strobes.
By Marc Damant
posted Wednesday, September 25, 2013
31 votes

Hanging with friends On a safety stop just off shore some playful Stellar and Californian sea lions came out to play.
By Marc Damant
posted Friday, April 12, 2013
27 votes

Two for lunch! We found this huge green turtle eating and managed to sit down and watch for awhile!
By Marc Damant
posted Thursday, September 26, 2013
27 votes

On a recent dive just off Vancouver Island we ran into a school of 12-15 Spiny Dogfish Sharks. They were standoffish at first then this 5-6 footer swam up for a closer look and I managed to get this close up from only a couple 4-5ft away! Enjoy!
By Marc Damant
posted Sunday, August 25, 2013
26 votes

Pygmy Seahorse! These amazing creatures are one of natures most amazing species. We saw three variations but this ones face was priceless!
By Marc Damant
posted Friday, August 23, 2013
25 votes

Twin Rocks is famous for its jacks but these smaller fish schooled together to look like a huge fish I had to take the picture. The pinnacle, fish and sun made for a great photo.
By Marc Damant
posted Wednesday, June 26, 2013
24 votes

Staghorn Sculpin displaying!
By Marc Damant
posted Saturday, September 28, 2013
24 votes

At home in a shell. A Coconut Octopus emerges from the sand in its home a shell in two halves.
By Marc Damant
posted Wednesday, April 19, 2017
24 votes

A face only a mother could love. C-O sole 100mm macro +5 diopter. Vancouver Island Canada,
By Marc Damant
posted Thursday, June 15, 2017
24 votes

This 3 cm baby flying fish was caught just away from a small raft of sea weed and the riot of colors shape was to much to let pass by. Enjoy!
By Marc Damant
posted Wednesday, June 19, 2013
23 votes
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Peek a Boo! by Marc Damant
Peek a Boo!
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date posted posted: Monday, June 8, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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Thorny Seahorse by Marc Damant
Thorny Seahorse
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14 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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What a Beard! On a dive in the Philippines we found an am... by Marc Damant
What a Beard! On a dive in the Philippines we found an amazing pipefish and it held still long enough to get this Bokeh shot of the amazing mouth and beard! Shot with a Canon T2i with 100mm macro lens!
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, May 22, 2015
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Black Eyes a peepin.Pagurus armatus taken with Canon T2i ... by Marc Damant
Black Eyes a peepin.Pagurus armatus taken with Canon T2i in an Aquatica housing with 100mm macro and twin 110 Alpha strobes.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 11, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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All aglow in a bottle! by Marc Damant
All aglow in a bottle!
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 9, 2015
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Miamira alleni with all its beauty nothing else is needed! by Marc Damant
Miamira alleni with all its beauty nothing else is needed!
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 7, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Mosshead Warbonnet! With such a smile this tiny fish was ... by Marc Damant
Mosshead Warbonnet! With such a smile this tiny fish was almost glowing on the reef at 60 ft.
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 30, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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A Rose in the Emerald Sea! With the green sea above the l... by Marc Damant
A Rose in the Emerald Sea! With the green sea above the life below in the cold water shines with flamboyant colors!
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, April 27, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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Strawberries all a glow! The Strawberry Anemone was in a ... by Marc Damant
Strawberries all a glow! The Strawberry Anemone was in a field of them that gives an amazing bright pink field. With a plus 10 diopter and 100 macro you get to see the delicate fingers of this amazing creature!
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 25, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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An amazing creature the Harlequin Shrimp is a riot of col... by Marc Damant
An amazing creature the Harlequin Shrimp is a riot of color and contours!
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date posted posted: Friday, April 24, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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A Beautiful Boxer! Taken with a 100mm macro and +5 diopte... by Marc Damant
A Beautiful Boxer! Taken with a 100mm macro and +5 diopter on a black back drop.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 23, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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When cruising over an algae growth in secret bay this Bob... by Marc Damant
When cruising over an algae growth in secret bay this Bobtail Squid was a very pale color hiding above the bottom and changed color to this vivid array!
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2015
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Sometimes at the end of a dive you just have to look up! ... by Marc Damant
Sometimes at the end of a dive you just have to look up! Finishing with the Thresher Sharks of Malapasqua we started our assent back to the surface and the life above water!
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date posted posted: Monday, April 13, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Sometimes a algae growth means for better backgrounds as ... by Marc Damant
Sometimes a algae growth means for better backgrounds as was the case with this hunting Flamboyant Cuttlefish. Taken with an 100mm macro in a Aquatica housing and Canon T2i.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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All about trust! by Marc Damant
All about trust!
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2015
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Bahamas
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Three directions of Lemons! Sometimes the levels in the w... by Marc Damant
Three directions of Lemons! Sometimes the levels in the water really show when you have sharks coming from every side!
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Bahamas
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Alien in Red and Gold! With a prawn on the hunt in the ni... by Marc Damant
Alien in Red and Gold! With a prawn on the hunt in the nite the refraction and light coming off them from side and front lighting is amazing!
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 15, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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Decorated for War! A Decorated Warbonnet hunting in the n... by Marc Damant
Decorated for War! A Decorated Warbonnet hunting in the night pauses while a Broke Back Shrimp crawls on its back!
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 14, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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An Eye on you! The spectacular morphing, colour changing ... by Marc Damant
An Eye on you! The spectacular morphing, colour changing and intelligent eye of a Giant Pacific Octopus. This medium sized specimen (8-10 tip to arm tip) was out hunting and allowed us to sneak in with 100 macro and +10 diopter!
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date posted posted: Friday, February 13, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
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Delicate as a fan! Posing for a mate this uniquely colore... by Marc Damant
Delicate as a fan! Posing for a mate this uniquely colored Sailfin Sculpin was all spread out like a fine Japanese fan.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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"Surfacing!" It is always advised to look up before you h... by Marc Damant
"Surfacing!" It is always advised to look up before you head back to the boat. On a dive at Tiger Beach this takes a completely different meaning! Canon T2i in an Aquatica housing and twin Sea and Sea 110a Strobes using a Tokina 10-17 fisheye t 10mm.
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12 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 9, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Bahamas
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All a Glow! The luminescence of a Cup Coral! With darknes... by Marc Damant
All a Glow! The luminescence of a Cup Coral! With darkness beyond and the right light these tiny creatures can be stunning! Canon 100mm macro with +5 diopter in an Aquatica housing with twin Sea and Sea 110a strobes.
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 7, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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A bright jewel in the deep! A diver floats thru the cold ... by Marc Damant
A bright jewel in the deep! A diver floats thru the cold emerald seas looking far down onto the beauty of the deep!
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date posted posted: Friday, February 6, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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Dancer in the blue! A small fried egg jelly in the shallo... by Marc Damant
Dancer in the blue! A small fried egg jelly in the shallows swims thru the clear summer shallows!
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 5, 2015
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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A little scratch! These sea lions liked to rub up against... by Marc Damant
A little scratch! These sea lions liked to rub up against you and would even mouth you gently!
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date posted posted: Friday, February 28, 2014
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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On the Hook! This young Stellar Sea lion had the unfortun... by Marc Damant
On the Hook! This young Stellar Sea lion had the unfortunate time of getting hooked on a long line. It will hopefully rust thru and will heal in time. Remember what we do effects the large and small everywhere!
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2014
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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A portrait of a Sea Lion! Canon T2I with Tokina 10-17mm t... by Marc Damant
A portrait of a Sea Lion! Canon T2I with Tokina 10-17mm twin sea an sea 110a strobes!
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 8, 2014
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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