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Astroides calycularis, very beautyfull
By Francesco Pacienza
posted Thursday, February 14, 2008
70 votes

Great mimetism of Blennide fish: Bavosa
By Francesco Pacienza
posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008
58 votes

Jellyfish named Pelagia noctiluca
By Francesco Pacienza
posted Friday, March 14, 2008
39 votes

Spiro between two red Gorgonians (Paramuricea clavata) with a lot of fish. Taken with Nikon D60 in Easydive Housing with Nikkor 18-55VR. Two strobes: Nikon SB-105 and Sea&Sea YS-300, manual mode.
By Francesco Pacienza
posted Wednesday, July 22, 2009
34 votes

Hypselodoris picta. Taken with Nikon D90 with Nikkor 60mm Micro in Easydive Leo II Housing. Onte strobe Nikonos SB-105 with snoot. Manual setting.
By Francesco Pacienza
posted Saturday, November 5, 2011
33 votes

The two lovers.
By Francesco Pacienza
posted Sunday, October 7, 2012
33 votes

Beautyfull Parazoantus axinellae
By Francesco Pacienza
posted Tuesday, February 12, 2008
32 votes

Double exposure. Big cerianthus.
By Francesco Pacienza
posted Monday, March 26, 2012
32 votes

[:b:]Felmidia luteorosea[:/b:]
By Francesco Pacienza
posted Tuesday, June 3, 2014
32 votes

Beautyfull Anthias in Red Sea
By Francesco Pacienza
posted Monday, February 11, 2008
30 votes
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398 Entries Found: Page 15  of  15
Couple of Mullets. Take with Nikon D60 in Easydive housin... by Francesco Pacienza
Couple of Mullets. Take with Nikon D60 in Easydive housing with Nikon SB-105 and Sea&Sea Ys-300 strobes.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 17, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Cratena Peregrina. Tkae with Nikon D60 in Easydive housin... by Francesco Pacienza
Cratena Peregrina. Tkae with Nikon D60 in Easydive housing with Nikon SB-105 and Sea&Sea Ys-300s strobes.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 16, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Cratena peregrina with eggs. Nikon D60 in Easydive housin... by Francesco Pacienza
Cratena peregrina with eggs. Nikon D60 in Easydive housing with 18-55VR, no macro lens.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 6, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Rombo di mare (Bothus podas podas) by Francesco Pacienza
Rombo di mare (Bothus podas podas)
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 1, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Ionian Sea Italy
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Vermocane (Hermodice carunculata) while eating a Redstar... by Francesco Pacienza
Vermocane (Hermodice carunculata) while eating a Redstar (Echinaster sepositus). Taken with Nikon D60 in Easydive housing, with strobes.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Beatifull Redfish (Scorpena porcus) with a Mullet (Mullus... by Francesco Pacienza
Beatifull Redfish (Scorpena porcus) with a Mullet (Mullus surmuletus) in the mouth. Taken with Nikon Coolpix8700 in Fantasea Housing with SB-800 strobe.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Perfect mimetism. Taken with Nikon Coolpix 8700 with SB-8... by Francesco Pacienza
Perfect mimetism. Taken with Nikon Coolpix 8700 with SB-800 strobe.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 3, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Ionian Sea Italy
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Blackhawkfish on heavy coral. Taken with Nikon D60 in Eas... by Francesco Pacienza
Blackhawkfish on heavy coral. Taken with Nikon D60 in Easydive housing with USB Photo Control.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 2, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Donzella, male (Coris Iulis). Nikon D60, 18-55mm by Francesco Pacienza
Donzella, male (Coris Iulis). Nikon D60, 18-55mm
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 20, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Ionian Sea Italy
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Shell Pinna nobilis with a red star (Echinaster sepositus... by Francesco Pacienza
Shell Pinna nobilis with a red star (Echinaster sepositus) and Donzella pavonina (Thalassoma pavo). Taken to Ventotene.
Nikon D60 with 18-55. Housing: Easydive
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, October 16, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Parablennius. Scilla, Italy. Nikon D60, 18-55. by Francesco Pacienza
Parablennius. Scilla, Italy. Nikon D60, 18-55.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Bavosa gattoruggine (Parablennius gattorugine) in a black... by Francesco Pacienza
Bavosa gattoruggine (Parablennius gattorugine) in a black sponge. 8 metres underwater.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, July 18, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Ionian Sea Italy
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Is a great dream to met in our sea... by Francesco Pacienza
Is a great dream to met in our sea...
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Ionian Sea Italy
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Beautyfull gorgonia (Paramuricea) with two colors, yellow... by Francesco Pacienza
Beautyfull gorgonia (Paramuricea) with two colors, yellow and red.
30 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Jellyfish named Pelagia noctiluca by Francesco Pacienza
Jellyfish named Pelagia noctiluca
39 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, March 14, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Italy
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Beautyfull macro of Braincoral by Francesco Pacienza
Beautyfull macro of Braincoral
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 4, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Red Sea Italy
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Astroides calycularis, very beautyfull by Francesco Pacienza
Astroides calycularis, very beautyfull
70 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Great mimetism of Blennide fish: Bavosa by Francesco Pacienza
Great mimetism of Blennide fish: Bavosa
58 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Beautyfull Parazoantus axinellae by Francesco Pacienza
Beautyfull Parazoantus axinellae
32 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Beautyfull Anthias in Red Sea by Francesco Pacienza
Beautyfull Anthias in Red Sea
30 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 11, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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