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Corkwing wrasse (Symphodus melops) standing by and defending its spawn layed on the wreck of the Leven, in Baleal, Portugal. Shot using Canon EOS 300D in Nimar housing, Sigma 50mm macro, Ikelite MV and Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
By Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
posted Sunday, May 25, 2008
33 votes

Anemone (Actinothoe sphyrodeta), taken in Baleal with a Nikonos V, 1:1 extension tube, Ikelite Ai strobe, Fuji Velvia film
By Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
posted Thursday, February 26, 2004
27 votes

A pair of Flabellina babai crawling over their hidroid prey. Shot in Sesimbra using a Canon EOS 300D in Nimar housing, Sigma DG EX 50mm macro, Ikelite 100a strobe.
By Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008
27 votes

My wife Teresa at the Carnatic wreck. Shot using Canon EOS 300D in Nimar housing, Canon EF-S 18-55mm, Ikelite 100a and Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
By Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
posted Wednesday, July 2, 2008
26 votes

Full frontal nudi. A large Felimare fontandraui posing in Sesimbra only 5m deep. Shot using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro, Nikonos SB-105 strobe.
By Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
posted Friday, November 4, 2011
26 votes

Indian Ocean Crocodile Fish (Papilloculiceps longiceps) shot on a night dive using a Canon EOS 300D in Nimar housing, Sigma 50mm macro, Nikonos SB-105 strobe.
By Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
posted Monday, June 23, 2008
23 votes

A very cooperating topknot (Zeugopterus punctatus) posing.
By Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
posted Wednesday, November 10, 2010
23 votes

AA gun at the stern of the Thistlegorm. Shot using a Canon EOS 300D in Nimar housing, Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens, Nikonos SB-105 strobe with diffuser.
By Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008
22 votes

Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) portrait.
By Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008
21 votes

Inside a barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) shoal. Shot using a Canon EOS 300D in Nimar housing, Canon EF-S 18-55 lens, Nikonos SB-105 strobe with diffuser.
By Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008
21 votes
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Tritonia nilsodhneri nudibranch perfectly camouflaged on ... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Tritonia nilsodhneri nudibranch perfectly camouflaged on Eunicella verrucosa gorgonian. Shot using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Ikelite Ai and Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
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date posted posted: Monday, August 22, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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A perfectly camouflaged Tritonia nilsodhneri feeding on t... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
A perfectly camouflaged Tritonia nilsodhneri feeding on the Eunicella verrucosa gorgonian it mimics. Shot using Canon EOS 35D in Ikelite housing, 100mm macro, Ikelite Ai and Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, July 18, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Goby (Gobius paganellus) portrait using Canon EOS 350D in... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Goby (Gobius paganellus) portrait using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro, Ikelite Ai and Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 9, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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A Chromodoris luteorosea crawling on the sandy bottom on ... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
A Chromodoris luteorosea crawling on the sandy bottom on an early morning dive. Canon 350D with 100mm macro in Ikelite housing, Ikelite Ai and Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, July 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata) shot using a Canon EOS 35... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata) shot using a Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, 100mm macro, Ikelite Ai and SB-105 strobes.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Flabellina affinis on hydroid with several egg masses. Sh... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Flabellina affinis on hydroid with several egg masses. Shot using Canon EOS 350D, 100mm macro, Nikonos SB-105 strobe on manual.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 17, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Female Tripterygion delaisi shot using Canon EOS 350D in ... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Female Tripterygion delaisi shot using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro, two Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 26, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Janolus cristatus shot using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite ho... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Janolus cristatus shot using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro and two Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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A Tripterygion delaisi territorial male. This shot was ta... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
A Tripterygion delaisi territorial male. This shot was taken in the Total Protection Area of the Arrabida Natural Park during the commemoration of the Intl. Biodiversity Day (May 22nd). EOS 350D, Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro, 2 SB-105 strobes
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 23, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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If Picasso shot a topknot (Zeugopterus punctatus) it woul... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
If Picasso shot a topknot (Zeugopterus punctatus) it would look something like this. Shot using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro and two Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, May 20, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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A tiny Limacia clavigera sniffing around. Shot using Cano... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
A tiny Limacia clavigera sniffing around. Shot using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro and two Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 19, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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The elusive Aegires punctilucens, one of the nudibranch s... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
The elusive Aegires punctilucens, one of the nudibranch species most difficult to find in Portugal due to its extraordinary camouflage. Shot using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro and two Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Polycera quadrilineata shot 13m deep using Canon EOS 350D... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Polycera quadrilineata shot 13m deep using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro and two Nikonos SB-105 strobes. In this shot one can see the eyes of the nudibranch and also eggs inside the body just behing the branchia.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Polycera quadrilineata shot 13m deep using Canon EOS 350D... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Polycera quadrilineata shot 13m deep using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro and two Nikonos SB-105 strobes. In this shot one can see the eyes of the nudibranch and also eggs inside the body just behing the branchia.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 16, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Hypselodoris tricolor (= H. midatlantica) shot aprox 13m ... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Hypselodoris tricolor (= H. midatlantica) shot aprox 13m deep in a particular place we call "The Chapel". Used a Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro, two Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 15, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Hypselodoris picta shot 12m deep in Algarve using a Canon... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Hypselodoris picta shot 12m deep in Algarve using a Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro, two Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
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date posted posted: Friday, May 13, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Berghia coerulescens shot aprox. 10m deep using a Canon E... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Berghia coerulescens shot aprox. 10m deep using a Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro and two Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 12, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Berghia coerulescens trying to stay unnoticed. Shot using... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Berghia coerulescens trying to stay unnoticed. Shot using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro, two Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 11, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Flabellina affinis feeding, shot with Canon EOS 350D in I... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Flabellina affinis feeding, shot with Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro and two Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Flabellina babai shot aprox. 12m deep using a Canon EOS 3... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Flabellina babai shot aprox. 12m deep using a Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro and two Nikonos SB-105 strobes.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 7, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Flabellina affinis shot aprox. 20m deep in Algarve, Portu... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Flabellina affinis shot aprox. 20m deep in Algarve, Portugal, using Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro and two Nikonos SB-105 strobes
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, May 6, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Parablennius gattorugine playing hide and seek. Shot with... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Parablennius gattorugine playing hide and seek. Shot with Canon EOS 350D in Ikelite housing, Canon 100mm macro, Nikonos SB-105 strobe.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Leopard-spotted goby (Thorogobius ephippiatus). by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Leopard-spotted goby (Thorogobius ephippiatus).
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 15, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Parazoanthus axinellae coral. by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Parazoanthus axinellae coral.
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, November 12, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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Barnacles (Pollicipes pollicipes) deep inside a cave near... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Barnacles (Pollicipes pollicipes) deep inside a cave near cape Espichel, Sesimbra. Tough shot to get when you're 3m deep and waves keep pushing you against the cave walls.
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 11, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Atlantic Portugal
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A very cooperating topknot (Zeugopterus punctatus) posing. by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
A very cooperating topknot (Zeugopterus punctatus) posing.
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Atlantic Portugal
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An odd couple: Chromodoris purpurea mating with Chromodor... by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
An odd couple: Chromodoris purpurea mating with Chromodoris krohni.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic (European coastal) Portugal
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