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Australian Sea Lion - taken while freediving in Baird Bay on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. Camera was a Canon IXUS 800 IS with Canon housing and no strobe.
By James Mcmahon
posted Friday, May 9, 2008
38 votes

A frigate from this close when you have just been dodging whale sharks was the last thing I expected.
By James Mcmahon
posted Thursday, January 21, 2010
21 votes

I know that everyone has photos of Pygmy Seahorses, but I like this one. Taken with a Canon IXUS 800IS in a Canon housing with the internal strobe. I had to get focus on the edge of the fan and then judge the distance to the seahorse and hope.
By James Mcmahon
posted Sunday, May 11, 2008
20 votes

Streaky Bay at Dawn.
By James Mcmahon
posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008
18 votes

Blue Dragon
By James Mcmahon
posted Thursday, May 8, 2008
15 votes

An unlikely couple. A Western Blue Devil Fish canoodles with a Scorpionfish. Taken in 25m off the coast of Albany, Western Australia with an Olympus C7070 and Inon Flash.
By James Mcmahon
posted Wednesday, January 7, 2009
15 votes

A large bull ray flies over the top of me and the weed beds near Albany, Western Australia.
By James Mcmahon
posted Tuesday, January 6, 2009
14 votes

Nudi on a pedestal. Canon IXUS 800IS with Canon Housing and built in strobe.
By James Mcmahon
posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008
13 votes

Been wanting to get a shot like this for a while, and finally did. not the most original framing, but I still like it.
By James Mcmahon
posted Sunday, February 7, 2010
13 votes

Blennie? Taken on the bow of the Conference wreck just off Mindarie (Perth, Western Australia).
By James Mcmahon
posted Monday, September 29, 2008
11 votes
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13 Entries Found
Cardinal Fish nursing eggs taken at Robbs Jetty just sout... by James Mcmahon
Cardinal Fish nursing eggs taken at Robbs Jetty just south of Fremantle, Western Australia
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 1, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Been wanting to get a shot like this for a while, and fin... by James Mcmahon
Been wanting to get a shot like this for a while, and finally did. not the most original framing, but I still like it.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 7, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Christmas Tree Worms on Christmas Island ... I can't quit... by James Mcmahon
Christmas Tree Worms on Christmas Island ... I can't quite say it was Christmas day though smile
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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A frigate from this close when you have just been dodging... by James Mcmahon
A frigate from this close when you have just been dodging whale sharks was the last thing I expected.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 21, 2010
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Christmas Island
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An unlikely couple. A Western Blue Devil Fish canoodles ... by James Mcmahon
An unlikely couple. A Western Blue Devil Fish canoodles with a Scorpionfish. Taken in 25m off the coast of Albany, Western Australia with an Olympus C7070 and Inon Flash.
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2009
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Australia
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A large bull ray flies over the top of me and the weed be... by James Mcmahon
A large bull ray flies over the top of me and the weed beds near Albany, Western Australia.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Australia
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Scorpion Fish ... What's next for dinner. I like how the... by James Mcmahon
Scorpion Fish ... What's next for dinner. I like how the outline of the fish slowly forms from the eye as you look at it.
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 14, 2008
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Blennie? Taken on the bow of the Conference wreck just of... by James Mcmahon
Blennie? Taken on the bow of the Conference wreck just off Mindarie (Perth, Western Australia).
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 29, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Streaky Bay at Dawn. by James Mcmahon
Streaky Bay at Dawn.
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18 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Great Australian Bight Australia
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Nudi on a pedestal. Canon IXUS 800IS with Canon Housin... by James Mcmahon
Nudi on a pedestal.
Canon IXUS 800IS with Canon Housing and built in strobe.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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I know that everyone has photos of Pygmy Seahorses, but I... by James Mcmahon
I know that everyone has photos of Pygmy Seahorses, but I like this one. Taken with a Canon IXUS 800IS in a Canon housing with the internal strobe. I had to get focus on the edge of the fan and then judge the distance to the seahorse and hope.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 11, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Australian Sea Lion - taken while freediving in Baird Bay... by James Mcmahon
Australian Sea Lion - taken while freediving in Baird Bay on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.
Camera was a Canon IXUS 800 IS with Canon housing and no strobe.
38 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, May 9, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Great Australian Bight Australia
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Blue Dragon by James Mcmahon
Blue Dragon
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 8, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Pacific Australia
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