Entrance

Maldivian anemone fish

"Incoming !". Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger shark). (f/5, 1/60, ISO-200, 14mm, only natural light). - Els

Nebrius concolor (nurseshark) with Myliobatyidae spec. (eagle ray) in the background. (f/6.3, 1/160, ISO-100, 25mm, only natural light). - Erik

The tiger and the reef fish look like they are about to square off. I love marine predators and my wife and I were able to see this sigh and be lucky enough to capture this image.

"Angry fish". A couple of Amphiprion clarkii (Clark's anemonefish) with their anemone (Heteractis crispa). (f/8, 1/50, ISO-200, 28mm). - Els

Galeocerdo cuvier (tiger shark) at Fuvahmulah saying "Hi !", posing with a cute smile. (f/7.1, 1/80, ISO-100, 50mm, only natural light, uncropped). - Erik

The cleaning shrimp Cuapetes sp. saying "Hi" and smiling into the camera. (f/9, 1/100, ISO-500, 50mm, UCL-165). - Erik

"Ascension of the tiger" (freely after Peter Paul Rubens). Galeocerdo cuvier (tiger shark) with photographers at Fuvahmulah. WFL01 wet lens, only natural light (f/8, 1/160, ISO-100, 16mm). - Erik

Bryaninops loki (Loki whip-goby). (f/5.6, 1/200, ISO-200, 42mm). - Els

Another tiger shark

Platax teira (longfin batfish) smiling at the camera. (f/5.6, 1/125, ISO-200, 29mm). - Els

Big anemone small fish ! Amphiprion clarkii (Clark's anemonefish) above a Heteractis aurora. (f/9, 1/160, ISO-400, 22mm) - Erik

We can live together in harmony. Nebrius ferrugineus (tawny nurse shark) joining the current. Later on 3 came relaxing in the sand right behind and beside us while we hung on to our reef hooks. (f/11, 1/60, ISO-200, 14mm). - Els

Image was taken in Baa Atoll, Maldives at around 20m on a cloudy day.

Brave remora's in Fuvahmulah !! Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger shark, probably pregnant), only natural light. - Erik

Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger shark) in Fuvahmulah watched by divers. The dive site is named accordingly : "Tiger Zoo". Luckily without cages. Let's hope it can remain that way. Only natural light. - Els

What does a manta ray eat? Well...this... Krill. A manta ray is feasting on the krill gathering in the lightbeams of divelights during a nightdive.

Trapezia tigrina (red-spotted guard crab). Shot with Inon UCL-165 wet lens. - Els

Nurse sharks at night

Watching tiger sharks in Fuvahmulah. Choose the right dive organization for your own safety ! Shot with Weefine WFL01 wet lens completely zoomed out to 16mm. Only natural light. - Erik

Feeding Manta in South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Through to 2022 awards final round judging

We all hate backscatter, but sometimes it adds mystery to a picture. The tiger shark in the background seems to be trying to hide behind the backscatter to ambush the bluefin trevally. Without the backscatter it would look less menacing. - Erik

Ingredients: a soup of plankton, different torches. Recipe: one strong torch at the back of the ship shining down. Put the normal torches in the sand shining up... and wait for the UFO's to appear. No strobe or torch used on the camera, 16mm. - Erik

Tigers
Shortlisted!

Tiger shark III

Tiger shark II