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Shy shrimp deep in tube sponge and lit from behind. Cayman Brac, 40 fsw
By William Goodwin
posted Tuesday, December 7, 2010
54 votes

Hanging upside down without disturbing the sponge and scaring the bejesus outta the peppermint shrimp inside, aiming the Light Cannon to light up the inside through the translucent wall of the sponge ... ahh, the travails of the u/w photographer.
By William Goodwin
posted Friday, April 10, 2009
43 votes

The
By William Goodwin
posted Thursday, April 9, 2009
36 votes

The iconic salt mounds on Bonaire during wind reversal/stoppage last October.
By William Goodwin
posted Wednesday, November 21, 2012
32 votes

I never realized until now how difficult it is to photograph a white fish. First round produced
By William Goodwin
posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009
31 votes

This is the shot I took right after the one that just won the Global National Geographic Photographic Competition (Nature category). I was astounded that the little crustacean held still that long. Peppermint shrimp in a branching vase sponge 75 fsw.
By William Goodwin
posted Monday, March 15, 2010
31 votes

Feather Duster, Cayman Brac, 40 fsw.
By William Goodwin
posted Tuesday, October 5, 2010
31 votes

A Peppermint Shrimp constantly in motion within this Branching Vase sponge, lit from the exterior by a video light. No crop. Bonaire, 75 fsw.
By William Goodwin
posted Monday, November 26, 2012
30 votes

I was taking shots for a book on sponges when this huge Black Grouper wondered over. I wanted to get a picture of the big fish with some sponges, so I gently tricked him into the perfect position. Belize, 45fsw
By William Goodwin
posted Monday, June 21, 2010
29 votes

Iguana, dive boats, a morning full of promise... Bonaire
By William Goodwin
posted Thursday, April 23, 2009
28 votes
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106 Entries Found: Page 2  of  4
The entrance slot to the moon pool of Aquarius, the world's only operational undersea habitat. Key Largo, ca. 50 fsw. When entering, I had to literally shoo the fish out of my way.
Close focus wide-angle of juvenile Queen Triggerfish looking just precious. Buccaneer Reef, Cayman Brac
Storm approaching the Pool at Bucaneer, Cayman Brac
Shrimpers idled by the BP Oil Spill at Bayou la Batre in south Alabama. Leica D-LUX 4
Sunrise from the Sun Dancer off Terneffe Atoll.
Shy shrimp deep in tube sponge and lit from behind. Cayman Brac, 40 fsw
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Life and death on the planet Pandora.
A tiny juvenile trumpet fish and gorgonian. Lighthouse Atoll, Belize, 45 fsw.
Feather Duster, Cayman Brac, 40 fsw.
Two-Claw Shrimp inside a sponge with backlighting, Bonaire. 45fsw.
Peacock Flounder lit with a snoot on a Light Cannon. Cayman Brac, 35 fsw.
Juvenile Trumpetfish trying to blend in with a gorgonian. Cayman Brac, 35fsw.
Big Hawksbill with lighting from below ... Cayman Brac, 35fsw.
Jangada fishermen head out at dawn from a beach south of Recife where I have logged many dives.
Tubed Peppermint Shrimp. Cayman Brac. 35 fsw
Donna looks up at other divers watching this big black grouper practically in her lap. Belize, Long Cay at Lighthouse Atoll. 35 fsw.
Princess parrot Fashionista. Cayman brac.
Over-the-top sunset - notice the reflection of Venus in the pool, Buccaneer Cut, Cayman Brac
Full moon at Brac Reef - high ISO shot.
The Giant barrel sponges were "going off" - looked like a foggy morning in San Francisco. Long Cay at Lighthouse Atoll, 80 fsw.
This Tiger Grouper needs to learn to swallow head first - that's the tip of the squirrel fish's tail protruding from the grouper's gills. A little worse for wear and tear, the squirrel fish escaped.
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I was taking shots for a book on sponges when this huge Black Grouper wondered over. I wanted to get a picture of the big fish with some sponges, so I gently tricked him into the perfect position. Belize, 45fsw
Tiger emerging from the shadows - Cayman Brac, 35 fsw.
This is the shot I took right after the one that just won the Global National Geographic Photographic Competition (Nature category). I was astounded that the little crustacean held still that long. Peppermint shrimp in a branching vase sponge 75 fsw.
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Foots, the creator of Atlantis, after a long day dealing with the overwhelming damage caused to Cayman Brac by Hurricane Paloma.
The three ton sundial at the Atlantis Sculpture Garden and Artificial Reef. 50 fsw.
Within a branching vase sponge, lit from outside with a UK Light Cannon, a peppermint shrimp comes forward... Have to get very close with the camera and the torch, but the slightest touch sends the shrimp running.
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