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Incredibly social, the birth of a new one is a special time to get together and say hi (taken under permit)
By Arun Madisetti
posted (3 days ago)
4 votes

Imperial eagle | Statue of Christ
By Pieter Firlefyn
posted (4 days ago)
3 votes

Goniobranchus collingwoodi nudibranch_February 2024 (CanonEF100,1/200,f16,iso100)
By Antonio Venturelli
posted (5 days ago)
2 votes

Hector's goby_December 2024 (CanonEF60,1/200,f16,iso100)
By Susanna Randazzo
posted (3 days ago)
2 votes

Different color sea fans. Taken at a depth of about 40ft on a recent trip to Raja Ampat during Xmas 2024. Taken by a friend using an Olympus OM-D with 2 strobes.
By Fynn Wu
posted (3 days ago)
2 votes

The colors of many Chromodorididae nudis are always striking and these species of Goniobranchus called kuniei is no exception.There are delicate nuances of complementary shades that help make it one of a kind_Jan 2025 (CanonEF60,1/200,f16,iso100)
By Susanna Randazzo
posted (2 days ago)
2 votes

green horse
By Marc Van Den Broeck
posted (5 days ago)
1 votes

Dear photographer fellow divers, This is my 1000 photo that I am posting here, I hope you all enjoyed all that beauty. A happy new year and may we all continue to enjoy everything that lives underwater and take beautiful pictures of it.
By Marc Van Den Broeck
posted 02:38 CST Today (14 hours ago)
0 votes

Pagurus pubescens hermit crab covered in little scyphystoma polyps (polyps which produce medusae)
By Anton Plaksin
posted 05:21 CST Today (11 hours ago)
0 votes

Adult escorts are usually but not always related to the calf. An Aunt, sister, cousin, grandmother, or even its mother. They all look after the new one. (taken under permit)
By Arun Madisetti
posted 15:54 CST Today (1 hour ago)
0 votes
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shot with nikon and 135mm macro, full frame, no crop by Simon Gardener
shot with nikon and 135mm macro, full frame, no crop
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 30, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean United Arab Emirates
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local seahorse saying "ahhhhhh" by Dave Baxter
local seahorse saying "ahhhhhh"
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
an unusual angle for a seahorse
32 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 30, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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luthers shrimp goby shot with nikon D70s and 135 macro le... by Simon Gardener
luthers shrimp goby shot with nikon D70s and 135 macro lens full frame no crop
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 29, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean United Arab Emirates
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spotfin porcupine ( diodon hystrix) close up, nikon D70s... by Simon Gardener
spotfin porcupine ( diodon hystrix) close up, nikon D70s with 135mm macro
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 29, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean United Arab Emirates
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"You scratch my back, and I won't eat you"!! by Karl Marchant
"You scratch my back, and I won't eat you"!!
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 29, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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The Busselton Jetty. This area of the jetty is soon to b... by Mick Tait
The Busselton Jetty. This area of the jetty is soon to be demolished and rebuilt. Canon 20D Tonika 10-17
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 28, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Geoff diving the former HMAS Swan Wreck on his rebreather... by Mick Tait
Geoff diving the former HMAS Swan Wreck on his rebreather. Canon 20D Tonika 10-17
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 28, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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snorkelling under the dhow by Geoff Spiby
snorkelling under the dhow
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 28, 2009
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Madagascar
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humpback whale by Geoff Spiby
humpback whale
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Another quality shot from the Grand Master - zoom it (I love the new larger size images!)
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 28, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean South Africa
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Lion fish, dorsal. by Eschelle Knoesen
Lion fish, dorsal.
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 27, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean United Arab Emirates
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Nudi, indian ocean, Khor Fhakkan. by Eschelle Knoesen
Nudi, indian ocean, Khor Fhakkan.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean United Arab Emirates
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Lionfish x 2 in Maaya Thila, Maldives by Hamid Rad
Lionfish x 2 in Maaya Thila, Maldives
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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taken in the swan river with only a small torch to illumi... by Dave Baxter
taken in the swan river with only a small torch to illuminate the seahorse
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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a new wreck just placed in the Rockingham wreck trail by Dave Baxter
a new wreck just placed in the Rockingham wreck trail
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Manta Silhouette by Julian Cohen
Manta Silhouette
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2009

Final RoundThrough to 2009 awards final round judging

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Editor's Comment
simple yet graphic
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Manta birostris by Julian Cohen
Manta birostris
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Hawksbill Turtle by Julian Cohen
Hawksbill Turtle
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22 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 24, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Close Turtle Eye taken at the Rowley Shoals. Hey Blue Ey... by Mick Tait
Close Turtle Eye taken at the Rowley Shoals. Hey Blue Eyes! Olympus C5060
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 24, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Eel at the Rowley Shoals. Olympus C5060 by Mick Tait
Eel at the Rowley Shoals. Olympus C5060
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 24, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Manta birostris. by Julian Cohen
Manta birostris.
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29 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Oral Hygiene Oriental Sweetlip with Bluestreak Cleaner W... by Holger Koch
Oral Hygiene
Oriental Sweetlip with Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Dive Buddy lights up a soft coral at a dive site just sou... by Mick Tait
Dive Buddy lights up a soft coral at a dive site just south east of Rottnest Island. Canon 20D tonika 10-17.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Western Blue Devil under the Busselton Jetty. Canon 20D T... by Mick Tait
Western Blue Devil under the Busselton Jetty. Canon 20D Tamron 90mm Macro
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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again the north mole wreck by Dave Baxter
again the north mole wreck
2 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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the North mole wreck by Dave Baxter
the North mole wreck
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Cuttlefish Eye taken on the D9 Wreck, Cockburn Sound. Can... by Mick Tait
Cuttlefish Eye taken on the D9 Wreck, Cockburn Sound. Canon 20D 100mm Macro
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 22, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Big Eye under the Busselton Jetty. Canon 20D Tamron 90 macro by Mick Tait
Big Eye under the Busselton Jetty. Canon 20D Tamron 90 macro
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 22, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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