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The free-swimming hydromedusae Gonionemus murbachii. Nikon D300s in Nauticam housing, 2 x Inon Z-240 strobes.
By Christian Skauge
posted Thursday, September 30, 2010
52 votes

Alien... composition of a Gonionemus murbachii and the eyes of a lemon sole, Microstomus kitt. Looks a little eerie :-)

Nikon D200 in Nexus housing.
By Christian Skauge
posted Saturday, December 29, 2007
49 votes

Lizardfish, up close and personal. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes.
By Christian Skauge
posted Monday, April 28, 2008
47 votes

Another Polycera... this one was sitting on a dark kelp frond. Photographed with little light it seems to be floating in thin air... eh, water.

Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes. Nikkor 105 mm, manual, ISO 100, f/16, 1/60.
By Christian Skauge
posted Sunday, April 27, 2008
46 votes

Close-up of the Alien of the Deep, the crown jelly Periphylla periphylla. Photographed at 40 meters depth, 260 meters above bottom at Gulen Dive Resort, Norway.
By Christian Skauge
posted Tuesday, February 3, 2009
46 votes

Alien of the Deep - the deep-sea jelly Periphylla periphylla. Nightdive at 01:30 in february 2008, 600 feet above bottom. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 18-70 mm, manual.
By Christian Skauge
posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008
44 votes

Clione limacina, or sea angel, photographed outside Kristiansand on the Norwegian south coast. These little ophistobranchs grow to about 3 centimeters and sometimes occur in such grat numbers that they are food for whales :-)
By Christian Skauge
posted Monday, April 27, 2009
42 votes

Close-up of the cerata of an aeolid nudibranch. Nikon D200, Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes. 105mm, 2x teleconverter, 2x dioptre.
By Christian Skauge
posted Monday, August 11, 2008
41 votes

Underwater forest in lake Lygnstøylsvatnet, Norway.
By Christian Skauge
posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008
39 votes

A very cooperative specimen of the little goby Buenia jeffreysii. Nikon D300 in Nexus housing, twin Inon Z-240 strobes.
By Christian Skauge
posted Thursday, February 11, 2010
39 votes
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Chromodoris coi, Alona Beach, 2008
Ebalia tumefacta, Bryer's nut crab.
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Editor's Comment
This looked like a PhotoShop zoom filter but no, it's on a shell and that shows how a background makes an ordinary subject special.
The wreck of the Mosel, photographed at 47 meters depth using ambient light. Nikon D200 with 10,5 mm fisheye, Nexus housing.
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Editor's Comment
Another deep one!
Clione limacina, or sea angel, photographed outside Kristiansand on the Norwegian south coast. These little ophistobranchs grow to about 3 centimeters and sometimes occur in such grat numbers that they are food for whales :-)
Close-up of the Alien of the Deep, the crown jelly Periphylla periphylla. Photographed at 40 meters depth, 260 meters above bottom at Gulen Dive Resort, Norway.
A diver in one of the caves on the west coast of the island of Sal, Cape Verde.
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Jeffreys goby, Buenia jeffreysii. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes.
Close-up of a sleeping naso tang. Farasan Banks, Saudi Arabia. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes, 60mm + Kenko 1,4 teleconverter.
Close-up of a conch's eye. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 105mm VR with 1,4x teleconverter, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes.
The mouth of a spiny starfish, Marthasteria glacialis. Nikon 200 in Nexus housing, 105 mm.
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Close-up of a Facelina bostoniensis on a kelp frond. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 105 mm, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes.
Soundtrack: 'The Race' by Yello.
Close-up of a sea anemone, Urticina felina.
Close-up of the spiny starfish, Marthasterias glacialis.
Lil' devil nudibranch, Alona Beach.
Underwater forest in lake Lygnstøylsvatnet, Norway.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2008

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another planet?
Close-up of a norwegian cup coral. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes.
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Close-up of the cerata of an aeolid nudibranch. Nikon D200, Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes. 105mm, 2x teleconverter, 2x dioptre.
Close-up of a sun starfish. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 2x Inond Z-240 strobes.
Bryozoans on a kelp frond - up close and personal.
Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes, 105mm VR w/2x teleconverter.
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Great abstract Christian - using patterns and depth of field
Is it a jet engine - or a gemstone?
The Moonbug wink
Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes.
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Alien of the Deep - the deep-sea jelly Periphylla periphylla. Nightdive at 01:30 in february 2008, 600 feet above bottom. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 18-70 mm, manual.
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Jackpot!
Lizardfish, up close and personal. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes.
Another Polycera... this one was sitting on a dark kelp frond. Photographed with little light it seems to be floating in thin air... eh, water.
Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes. Nikkor 105 mm, manual, ISO 100, f/16, 1/60.
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Even in cold water nudis provide colorful subjects
Mmm... just gotta love the Polycera :-)
Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes. Nikkor 105 mm.
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Lizardfishes, quite simply. And two of them :-)
Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes, 60 mm, 1/100, f6.3, ISO 100.
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