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The Rock Islands in Micronesia as seen from the air.The Islands are made up of Limestone so they slowly erode over the years. What a beatifull country with fantasic and friendly people and diving that is out of this world.
By Rick Ouellette
posted Tuesday, November 17, 2009
130 votes

Beautifull but deadly stonefish waiting in camo to ambush it's prey. came upon this fish at 65ft on a wall in Ulong Chanell in Palau,Micronesia.
By Rick Ouellette
posted Sunday, November 15, 2009
105 votes

2 beautifull Nudibranchs in Yap Micronesia.Some of the Nudibranchs were more colorfull than the fish.Always the best subjects for posing for pictures.
By Rick Ouellette
posted Monday, November 16, 2009
91 votes

We were underwater at about 45ft. at a cleaning station waiting for what seemed forever. Then after 40 minutes out of the blue comes this huge Manta flying gracefully overhead. This was the first Manta we had ever seen and Wow! what a beauty.
By Rick Ouellette
posted Monday, November 16, 2009
81 votes

Port Hardy Brown Irish Lord.Olympus SP500-UZ in an Ikelite Housing with a Sea& Sea YS90Dx strobe.
By Rick Ouellette
posted Monday, September 4, 2006
73 votes

It was the start of our Aggressor live-a-board in Palau,Micronesia. Our first dive was at Lions fish rock and we saw this beautifull anemone and anemone fish. little did we know that this was the start of a surreal week of diving.
By Rick Ouellette
posted Friday, November 20, 2009
64 votes

Beautifull Anemone and host fish. What a great place Palau is and I can't wait to return.
By Rick Ouellette
posted Sunday, November 15, 2009
47 votes

Just keep swimming,swimming,swimming.
By Rick Ouellette
posted Wednesday, March 24, 2010
28 votes

Pair of flamingo tongue nudibranchs stretching out.
By Rick Ouellette
posted Thursday, March 25, 2010
17 votes

Spotted Moray eel Taking a sneak peek at the visiting alien from above.
By Rick Ouellette
posted Wednesday, March 24, 2010
13 votes
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Pair of flamingo tongue nudibranchs stretching out. by Rick Ouellette
Pair of flamingo tongue nudibranchs stretching out.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Just keep swimming,swimming,swimming. by Rick Ouellette
Just keep swimming,swimming,swimming.
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Spotted Moray eel Taking a sneak peek at the visiting ali... by Rick Ouellette
Spotted Moray eel Taking a sneak peek at the visiting alien from above.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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It was the start of our Aggressor live-a-board in Palau,M... by Rick Ouellette
It was the start of our Aggressor live-a-board in Palau,Micronesia. Our first dive was at Lions fish rock and we saw this beautifull anemone and anemone fish. little did we know that this was the start of a surreal week of diving.
64 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, November 20, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Palau
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The Rock Islands in Micronesia as seen from the air.The I... by Rick Ouellette
The Rock Islands in Micronesia as seen from the air.The Islands are made up of Limestone so they slowly erode over the years. What a beatifull country with fantasic and friendly people and diving that is out of this world.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2009
2nd place Monthly HotShots
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nice 'wish you were here' shot Rick
130 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Micronesia
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2 beautifull Nudibranchs in Yap Micronesia.Some of the Nu... by Rick Ouellette
2 beautifull Nudibranchs in Yap Micronesia.Some of the Nudibranchs were more colorfull than the fish.Always the best subjects for posing for pictures.
91 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 16, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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We were underwater at about 45ft. at a cleaning station w... by Rick Ouellette
We were underwater at about 45ft. at a cleaning station waiting for what seemed forever. Then after 40 minutes out of the blue comes this huge Manta flying gracefully overhead. This was the first Manta we had ever seen and Wow! what a beauty.
81 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 16, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Canada
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Beautifull Anemone and host fish. What a great place Pala... by Rick Ouellette
Beautifull Anemone and host fish. What a great place Palau is and I can't wait to return.
47 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 15, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Palau
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Beautifull but deadly stonefish waiting in camo to ambush... by Rick Ouellette
Beautifull but deadly stonefish waiting in camo to ambush it's prey. came upon this fish at 65ft on a wall in Ulong Chanell in Palau,Micronesia.
105 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 15, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Micronesia
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Port Hardy Brown Irish Lord.Olympus SP500-UZ in an Ikelit... by Rick Ouellette
Port Hardy Brown Irish Lord.Olympus SP500-UZ in an Ikelite Housing with a Sea& Sea YS90Dx strobe.
73 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 4, 2006
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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