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Harlequin shrimp on blue sea star. Have fun watching.
By Uwe Schmolke
posted Wednesday, September 4, 2013
61 votes

Two worlds in a single image.
By Uwe Schmolke
posted Monday, October 28, 2013
49 votes

Beauty - most likely Cuthona cf. diversicolor.
By Uwe Schmolke
posted Monday, January 13, 2014
47 votes

evil eyes
By Uwe Schmolke
posted Tuesday, November 19, 2013
46 votes

Sailfish hunting
By Uwe Schmolke
posted Monday, March 17, 2014
46 votes

Next generation - Jawfishes with eggs. Have fun watching.
By Uwe Schmolke
posted Tuesday, October 15, 2013
45 votes

Miamira magnifica
By Uwe Schmolke
posted Tuesday, July 29, 2014
41 votes

Want to play
By Uwe Schmolke
posted Wednesday, May 1, 2013
37 votes

Barracuda in cleaning action
By Uwe Schmolke
posted Friday, January 24, 2014
37 votes

In the line of fire - Shrimp on thorny crown starfish.
By Uwe Schmolke
posted Thursday, September 12, 2013
36 votes
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233 Entries Found: Page 1  of  9
Fabellina by Uwe Schmolke
Fabellina
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 20, 2019
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Ligurian Sea Italy
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Harlequin - Dunga ocellata by Uwe Schmolke
Harlequin - Dunga ocellata
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 24, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Octopus portrait by Uwe Schmolke
Octopus portrait
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 25, 2017
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic Portugal
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Flamboyant cuttlefish successful hunting by Uwe Schmolke
Flamboyant cuttlefish successful hunting
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 19, 2017
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Super pragnant by Uwe Schmolke
Super pragnant
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 9, 2017
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Pacific Indonesia
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Cave diving by Uwe Schmolke
Cave diving
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 6, 2017
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Landlocked Seas/Lakes Mexico
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Octopus detail by Uwe Schmolke
Octopus detail
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11 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2017
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic Portugal
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I've dreamt about a seahorse by Uwe Schmolke
I've dreamt about a seahorse
2nd place Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!

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Editor's Comment
Excellent capture and great technique. It truly looks like in a dream
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 2, 2017
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Atlantic Portugal
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Pure esthetic by Uwe Schmolke
Pure esthetic
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 26, 2016
date posted category: Fashion
date posted location: Landlocked Seas/Lakes Mexico
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Blue² by Uwe Schmolke
Blue²
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 17, 2016
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Atlantic Portugal
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Tiger smile by Uwe Schmolke
Tiger smile
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 9, 2016
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Bahamas
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Sweetlips and diver by Uwe Schmolke
Sweetlips and diver
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8 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 4, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Indonesia
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Guarding eggs by Uwe Schmolke
Guarding eggs
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2016
Runner Up Monthly HotShots
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25 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 27, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Blenni suffers from parasites by Uwe Schmolke
Blenni suffers from parasites
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 20, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Indonesia
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We gotta move that refrigerators.... by Uwe Schmolke
We gotta move that refrigerators....
shortlistedShortlisted!
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, November 11, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Hammerheads by Uwe Schmolke
Hammerheads
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 6, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
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Yellow Coral Goby (Paragobiodon xanthosoma) by Uwe Schmolke
Yellow Coral Goby
(Paragobiodon xanthosoma)
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23 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 3, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Humpback waving good bye by Uwe Schmolke
Humpback waving good bye
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, September 23, 2016
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Indian Ocean South Africa
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Saron shrimp - Saron marmoratus by Uwe Schmolke
Saron shrimp - Saron marmoratus
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, September 16, 2016
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Dad takes good care for next generation by Uwe Schmolke
Dad takes good care for next generation
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21 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, September 10, 2016
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Trout eaten by Pike by Uwe Schmolke
Trout eaten by Pike
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2016
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Editor's Comment
Incredible timing to capture this moment whith the bait just hanging out of the mouth a little bit plus perfect lightning and amazing composition
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2016
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Landlocked Seas/Lakes Germany
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P29 Boltenhagen by Uwe Schmolke
P29 Boltenhagen
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Final RoundThrough to 2016 awards final round judging
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 1, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Malta
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Fish trap drying by Uwe Schmolke
Fish trap drying
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15 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, July 25, 2016
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: North Sea Netherlands
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The scream - inspired by Edvard Munch by Uwe Schmolke
The scream - inspired by Edvard Munch
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 3, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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1000 eyes - Nemo babies by Uwe Schmolke
1000 eyes - Nemo babies
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 27, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Pink eye goby - Bryaninops natans by Uwe Schmolke
Pink eye goby - Bryaninops natans
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15 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 23, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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homage to mary poppins by Uwe Schmolke
homage to mary poppins
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, April 18, 2016
date posted category: Fashion
date posted location: Indonesia
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