Fishes in Mama Viña,Playa del Carmen México

A stingray is bathed in sun beams under the boat at the Stingray Sandbar in Grand Cayman.

Memories
Hunter & prey at Devil's Grotto
some weeks ago the dive sit and grottoes were severely damaged by a container ship grounded on the reef. Hoping the coral can be saved and the site restored for future visits of the silvery schools of fish!

Tiger smile

"Enlightening Experiences"
Magical moments experiencing nature.

Caribbean reef Shark, taken at Jardines del la reina - Cuba.

Tarpon in the Sun - we were diving Macabuca or Turtle Reef in Grand Cayman. I waited under the out-cropping to get a pic of the tarpon. Edited color to show how I envisioned he would look as the sun set over West Bay.

"Incoming"
A large Hawksbill Turtle swims through the blue.

"Crunch and Munch"
A massive Loggerhead enjoying some lunch.

Snaper in the Reef, Cozumel Mexico

"Sun Shimmer"
Shallow water searching outside of Smith's cove. Natural light on a single breath.

Golden Rough-head Blenny

Faithful French Angelfish

Sea Art A free swimming crinoid is resting on a sea fan. We were not able to dive Bloody Bay Wall for the first part of trip to Little Cayman - but still had great dives - Love the textures and colors in this shot. Oly OMD-EM1.

LadyBug Taken in Little Cayman - this solitary hydroid appears to have a ladybug dancing above it. Oly 60mm with +5 dipoter, OMD EM-1.
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Roatan Squid!
Shortlisted!

"Turtle Gaze"
Sometimes you can see an animals curiosity during an encounter.

"See You Soon"
Though we must come up for air, we also know we can reenter the blue world as many times as we want.

"Turtle Youth"
A very small Green Sea Turtle swimming and looking for turtle grass just off Seven Mile Beach.

waiting for breakfast

"Brief Blue Moments"
Getting images of Turtles on or near the surface takes respect. You respect the animal and earn its trust and in turn it will be reciprocated with awesome encounters and images to save the memory.
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anemonie

The ex-USS Kittiwake is seen in an over-under photograph as rays of sunlight penetrate the sea.

Floating Leaf - Cemetery Beach

hanging out

Reef Shark, Roatan

Pretty in Pink - Bonaire
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