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Rhinopias posing. Rhino Rocks, Komodo. Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe
By Christian Nielsen
posted Wednesday, November 11, 2009
47 votes

At the dentist. Seraya, Bali. Olympus E330, 50mm macro, 2 Ikelite DS125 strobes.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, February 27, 2011
45 votes

Touching the dome. Very curious green turtle in El Puertito, Tenerife. Olympus E330, 8mm fisheye, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Saturday, February 12, 2011
44 votes

Green turtles, El Puertito, Tenerife. Olympus E330, 8mm fisheye, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, May 29, 2011
41 votes

Green turtle on the descend. My aim was to catch the turtle after a breath of air. I really like the patterns on this animal. Olympus E330, 14-54mm, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Monday, February 8, 2010
40 votes

Like crystal (tiger moray). The impressive set of teeth reminds me of crystal. The lightning is on purpose by lightning close-up very much from one side. Creating a coming out of shadow effect. Olympus E330, 14-54mm, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Tuesday, February 9, 2010
40 votes

Crowded !!! 2 pigmy seahorses near Tulamben. Olympus E330, 50mm macro, nexus wetlens, 2 Ikelite DS125 strobes.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, November 21, 2010
40 votes

The big male Napoleon fish is a favourite of ours. This friendly male came very close on Little Brother in Egypt. The dives is my wife. Photo taken with 14-54mm lens and twin flash.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, October 11, 2009
39 votes

Beautiful manta at
By Christian Nielsen
posted Monday, March 5, 2012
38 votes

Flying into Snell's. My green turtlefriend from El Puertito, Tenerife. Olympus E330, 8mm fisheye, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, March 6, 2011
37 votes
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One of many manta rays feeding at Manta Bay, Nusa Penida.... by Christian Nielsen
One of many manta rays feeding at Manta Bay, Nusa Penida. A truly spectacular experience.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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One of the many green turtles in Sipadan by Christian Nielsen
One of the many green turtles in Sipadan
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24 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 27, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Where else, than Sipadan? Amazing diving :) by Christian Nielsen
Where else, than Sipadan? Amazing diving smile
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29 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 24, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Barracuda Point on Sipadan lived up to its name. Amazing. by Christian Nielsen
Barracuda Point on Sipadan lived up to its name. Amazing.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 23, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Friendly cuttlefish on the excellent housereef of Seavent... by Christian Nielsen
Friendly cuttlefish on the excellent housereef of Seaventures
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 22, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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One of many nice nudibrancs found on Mabul :) by Christian Nielsen
One of many nice nudibrancs found on Mabul smile
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Sucker! by Christian Nielsen
Sucker!
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 17, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Another attempt of a split shot by Christian Nielsen
Another attempt of a split shot
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 16, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Hunger!!!!! by Christian Nielsen
Hunger!!!!!
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 15, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Guess the diver wished he had eyes in his neck. Wonder wh... by Christian Nielsen
Guess the diver wished he had eyes in his neck. Wonder what I have missed during many years of diving!
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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They are pretty loud eaters!! by Christian Nielsen
They are pretty loud eaters!!
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15 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Free diving with whalesharks, not a bad day :) by Christian Nielsen
Free diving with whalesharks, not a bad day smile
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 12, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Shot with an 8 mm fisheye, so pretty close :) by Christian Nielsen
Shot with an 8 mm fisheye, so pretty close smile
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 11, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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6 meters of beauty by Christian Nielsen
6 meters of beauty
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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I like the pattern of the whaleshark. They came pretty cl... by Christian Nielsen
I like the pattern of the whaleshark. They came pretty close, so we could really appreciate the view smile
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 9, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Split shots are difficult, but this one I think turned ou... by Christian Nielsen
Split shots are difficult, but this one I think turned out ok despite choppy conditions
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 7, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Oslob provides close-up photo opportunities by Christian Nielsen
Oslob provides close-up photo opportunities
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 4, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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The whalesharks of Oslob. Both diving and snorkling is gr... by Christian Nielsen
The whalesharks of Oslob. Both diving and snorkling is great. It is controversial, but we must admit, that we enjoyed the experience.
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16 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 1, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Tiny frogfish (1 cm) in the critter paradise of Dauin by Christian Nielsen
Tiny frogfish (1 cm) in the critter paradise of Dauin
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Abstract, color and shape of a flamboyant cuttlefish by Christian Nielsen
Abstract, color and shape of a flamboyant cuttlefish
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date posted posted: Monday, July 29, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Flamboyant cuttlefish with side lightning by Christian Nielsen
Flamboyant cuttlefish with side lightning
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 28, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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A truly special encounter. Would be great on video with a... by Christian Nielsen
A truly special encounter. Would be great on video with all the color changes.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 27, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Nice colored nudibranch in the critter paradise of Dauin by Christian Nielsen
Nice colored nudibranch in the critter paradise of Dauin
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, July 26, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Nice little shrimp in the critter paradise of Dauin by Christian Nielsen
Nice little shrimp in the critter paradise of Dauin
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17 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, July 25, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Whipcoral shrimp in Dauin by Christian Nielsen
Whipcoral shrimp in Dauin
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Another night dive on Padre Burgos Pier by Christian Nielsen
Another night dive on Padre Burgos Pier
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19 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 17, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Playing around with DOF. Nice subject for trying out a fe... by Christian Nielsen
Playing around with DOF. Nice subject for trying out a few settings.
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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