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Frogfish. Anilao, Philippines. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL 165.
By Richard Witmer
posted Thursday, March 26, 2009
55 votes

SMILE! Armina Sp. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL 165.
By Richard Witmer
posted Monday, March 30, 2009
54 votes


By Richard Witmer
posted Thursday, June 17, 2010
44 votes

Wonderpuss (Wunderpus photogenicus).
By Richard Witmer
posted Thursday, November 24, 2011
43 votes

Glossodoris cincta. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160.
By Richard Witmer
posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009
39 votes

Glossodoris rufomarginata, at Anilao. G9/Ikelite DS160.
By Richard Witmer
posted Tuesday, February 24, 2009
39 votes

Kiss My Glass Shrimp! Shrimp on an anemone. No Crop. G9/Ikelite DS160s/Stacked Inon UCL165 lenses.
By Richard Witmer
posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009
39 votes

Mimic Cowries on soft coral. These guys are TINY. D300, 105MM, Macro Mate. Cropped approximately 5% for composition.
By Richard Witmer
posted Monday, April 26, 2010
39 votes

Hypselodoris infucata. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160 Strobe/UCL 165.
By Richard Witmer
posted Friday, March 20, 2009
38 votes

Thecacera Pacifica. D300/Inon Strobes/105mm + Diopter
By Richard Witmer
posted Sunday, November 21, 2010
37 votes
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Cool Character! I found this guy hanging out in Lembeh. ... by Richard Witmer
Cool Character! I found this guy hanging out in Lembeh. G9/ Ikelite DS 160/ UCL 165.
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 11, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Trinchesia yamasui in Anilao. G9/DS160/UCL165. by Richard Witmer
Trinchesia yamasui in Anilao. G9/DS160/UCL165.
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 3, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Seahorse. Anilao. G9/Ikelite DS160. by Richard Witmer
Seahorse. Anilao. G9/Ikelite DS160.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, April 27, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Pink anemonefish (amphiprion perideraion). G9/DS160. by Richard Witmer
Pink anemonefish (amphiprion perideraion). G9/DS160.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, April 24, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Zebra Crab on a Fire Urchin. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL 165. N... by Richard Witmer
Zebra Crab on a Fire Urchin. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL 165. No Crop.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Chromodoris kuniei. This nudibranch was raising and lowe... by Richard Witmer
Chromodoris kuniei. This nudibranch was raising and lowering its mantle in the current. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL165.
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 11, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Flamboyant Cuttlefish Strike. This cuttlefish was huntin... by Richard Witmer
Flamboyant Cuttlefish Strike. This cuttlefish was hunting under the ledge. Right before he would strike, his colors would get really bright and then he would attack. G9/Ikelite DS160.
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, April 10, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti). G9/Ikelite DS16... by Richard Witmer
Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti). G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL165.
34 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 9, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
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An amazing nudibranch - Phyllodesmium koehleri. G9/Ikelit... by Richard Witmer
An amazing nudibranch - Phyllodesmium koehleri. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL165.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Big Frogfish portrait. Notice the lure in the top right. ... by Richard Witmer
Big Frogfish portrait. Notice the lure in the top right. Anilao. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL165.
31 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 4, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Hairy Squat Lobster. Photo taken between the ribs of a b... by Richard Witmer
Hairy Squat Lobster. Photo taken between the ribs of a barrel sponge. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL165.
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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SMILE! Armina Sp. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL 165. by Richard Witmer
SMILE! Armina Sp. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL 165.
54 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 30, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Frogfish. Anilao, Philippines. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL 165. by Richard Witmer
Frogfish. Anilao, Philippines. G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL 165.
55 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Red frogfish. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikelite DS ... by Richard Witmer
Red frogfish. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikelite DS 160/ UCL 165.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Stacked. Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti). Canon ... by Richard Witmer
Stacked. Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti). Canon G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL 165.
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 23, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Hypselodoris infucata. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160 Strobe/UCL... by Richard Witmer
Hypselodoris infucata. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160 Strobe/UCL 165.
38 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, March 20, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Underwater Fireworks :) Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/I... by Richard Witmer
Underwater Fireworks smile Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Sawblade Shrimp with eggs. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL 165. by Richard Witmer
Sawblade Shrimp with eggs. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL 165.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 8, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Chromodoris joshi. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikelite... by Richard Witmer
Chromodoris joshi. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikelite DS 160/UCL165.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, March 6, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Demon Hunter. Pseudobiceros gloriosus. Anilao, Philippin... by Richard Witmer
Demon Hunter. Pseudobiceros gloriosus. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL165.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 4, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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To the Batmobile! Pseudoceros sapphirinus. Anilao, Phili... by Richard Witmer
To the Batmobile! Pseudoceros sapphirinus. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL165.
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 2, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Chromodoris Annae. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikelite... by Richard Witmer
Chromodoris Annae. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL165.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, February 27, 2009
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Cuttlefish in Anilao. This is a little guy, about 3.5 inc... by Richard Witmer
Cuttlefish in Anilao. This is a little guy, about 3.5 inches. (Night dive) G9/Ikelite DS160.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
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Glossodoris rufomarginata, at Anilao. G9/Ikelite DS160. by Richard Witmer
Glossodoris rufomarginata, at Anilao. G9/Ikelite DS160.
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Editor's Comment
yummy nudi
39 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Self-propelled candy. Cadlinella ornatissima. Anilao. Ca... by Richard Witmer
Self-propelled candy. Cadlinella ornatissima. Anilao. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160
36 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Halgerda Batangas in Anilao. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL165. by Richard Witmer
Halgerda Batangas in Anilao. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160/UCL165.
31 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, February 20, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Glossodoris cincta. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikeli... by Richard Witmer
Glossodoris cincta. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G9/Ikelite DS160.
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Editor's Comment
hot nudi
39 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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