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Unbelievable...I was cleaning my photo equipment at the pool and justat this moment a leguan come in the pool to drink fresh water. I dive to the buttom of the pool and make my shot !!! Thank you, little Godzilla...
By Dave Benz
posted Monday, March 16, 2009
54 votes

Hey...what´s up ???
By Dave Benz
posted Sunday, April 11, 2010
54 votes

Cleaning shrimp during its work...
By Dave Benz
posted Monday, February 21, 2011
50 votes

I ever thought that mermaids are not real...so what ???
By Dave Benz
posted Sunday, October 25, 2009
44 votes

I took this picture with this asian beauty in the caribbean sea on a perfect sunny day. At least I think the model had more fun than me...after the shooting she dives and dives and dives...
By Dave Benz
posted Friday, January 23, 2009
41 votes

It´s damned hart to get this little monsters perfect on a photo. But this one was my lovely model and made a good job...
By Dave Benz
posted Thursday, May 28, 2009
41 votes

Surrounded...
By Dave Benz
posted Monday, April 25, 2011
40 votes

Amazing snorkel dive together with a whaleshark and a uw-model.
By Dave Benz
posted Sunday, April 11, 2010
37 votes

Underwatershooting in the great Pacific, Philippines.
By Dave Benz
posted Friday, January 7, 2011
37 votes

I like the colours...
By Dave Benz
posted Tuesday, April 13, 2010
36 votes
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Just diving together with a mermaid...nothing else ;-) by Dave Benz
Just diving together with a mermaid...nothing else ;-)
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2009

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34 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 17, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Balearic Sea Spain
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Interesting little cleaning shrimp doing his hard work... by Dave Benz
Interesting little cleaning shrimp doing his hard work...
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Divers...face to face. by Dave Benz
Divers...face to face.
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Germany
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Amazing shoot with a caribbean beauty on one of the most ... by Dave Benz
Amazing shoot with a caribbean beauty on one of the most spectacular beaches on curacao, netherland antilles.
Thank you dear model, for doing a perfect job...
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Mermaids last ride... Even if this siren is not real...I... by Dave Benz
Mermaids last ride...
Even if this siren is not real...I love her !!!
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26 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Balearic Sea Spain
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Welcome to Jelly-world... by Dave Benz
Welcome to Jelly-world...
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28 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, November 7, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Spain
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I think, I gonna bring you back in the ocean...beautiful ... by Dave Benz
I think, I gonna bring you back in the ocean...beautiful mermaid
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 1, 2009
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Spain
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If you wait long enough...than you can see them...the ama... by Dave Benz
If you wait long enough...than you can see them...the amazing mermaids. Just unbelievable ;-)
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Spain
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What a beautiful mermaid... by Dave Benz
What a beautiful mermaid...
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2009

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Editor's Comment
To pull a mermaid shot off the model must be beautiful (she is). Dave entered a few shots on this theme this month. This is the best topside one.
32 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Spain
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I ever thought that mermaids are not real...so what ??? by Dave Benz
I ever thought that mermaids are not real...so what ???
2nd place Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!
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Editor's Comment
Dave entered a few mermaids this month. Usually such shots are cringe-worthy but he got one great topside one and this one that's even better and u/w
44 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Spain
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Underwatershooting with my Model Rabea in a cold lake... by Dave Benz
Underwatershooting with my Model Rabea in a cold lake...
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 9, 2009
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Germany
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This picture was taken during a hard training day for swi... by Dave Benz
This picture was taken during a hard training day for swimmers...
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 3, 2009
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Germany
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Shooting with my underwatermodel Isabelle... by Dave Benz
Shooting with my underwatermodel Isabelle...
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23 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Germany
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I´ve taken this picture during a training competition of ... by Dave Benz
I´ve taken this picture during a training competition of one the best swimmers in germany. He was nearly faster than my camera...
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 11, 2009
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Germany
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Damned small little shrimp... by Dave Benz
Damned small little shrimp...
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 11, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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The beauty and the sea... by Dave Benz
The beauty and the sea...
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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silent hunter... by Dave Benz
silent hunter...
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 1, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Amazing underwatershooting with a caribbean model on cura... by Dave Benz
Amazing underwatershooting with a caribbean model on curacao, netherland antilles. Oh, man...life can be so good !!!
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, May 29, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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It´s damned hart to get this little monsters perfect on a... by Dave Benz
It´s damned hart to get this little monsters perfect on a photo. But this one was my lovely model and made a good job...
41 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Wow...what a caribbean beauty !!! I was on my way to div... by Dave Benz
Wow...what a caribbean beauty !!!
I was on my way to dive when this turtle came around and say hello to me...
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Unbelievable...I was cleaning my photo equipment at the p... by Dave Benz
Unbelievable...I was cleaning my photo equipment at the pool and justat this moment a leguan come in the pool to drink fresh water. I dive to the buttom of the pool and make my shot !!! Thank you, little Godzilla...
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2009
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Editor's Comment
a central subject shouldn't be your first choice but I'm being picky. It's a very rare shot!
54 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 16, 2009
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Netherlands Antilles
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I took this picture with this asian beauty in the caribbe... by Dave Benz
I took this picture with this asian beauty in the caribbean sea on a perfect sunny day. At least I think the model had more fun than me...after the shooting she dives and dives and dives...

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Editor's Comment
not gratuitous naked flesh but a great model shot
41 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 23, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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