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By Lauren Berger
posted Tuesday, June 24, 2014
38 votes


By Lauren Berger
posted Monday, June 23, 2014
33 votes

Whilst diving in the Socorro islands we came across a family of majestic Humpbacks at Roca Partida in the Socorro islands. These gentle giants stole my heart!
By Lauren Berger
posted Thursday, February 5, 2015
29 votes


By Lauren Berger
posted Tuesday, September 23, 2014
21 votes

After spending several days with this mama and calf at Roca Partida, Socorro, we watched in horror as two Orcas killed the baby. This photo reminds me of the beautiful encounter I had. The circle of life is magnificent yet cruel.
By Lauren Berger
posted Tuesday, February 10, 2015
21 votes

A gentle giant Chevron Manta ray glides by, hoping to feel bubbles on it's gills, they love bubble baths from divers!
By Lauren Berger
posted Sunday, February 8, 2015
16 votes


By Lauren Berger
posted Monday, February 23, 2015
16 votes


By Lauren Berger
posted Wednesday, June 25, 2014
14 votes


By Lauren Berger
posted Friday, December 12, 2014
13 votes

Adorable, playful Sea Lions greet me on a dive in the Coronado Islands
By Lauren Berger
posted Tuesday, December 30, 2014
13 votes
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"Motherhood". A mama humpback whale hovers over her two-w... by Lauren Berger
"Motherhood". A mama humpback whale hovers over her two-week old calf, helping him to control his buoyancy.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 23, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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"The Last Breath". My last dive at Roca Partida in the Re... by Lauren Berger
"The Last Breath". My last dive at Roca Partida in the Revillagigdeos with this curious two week old baby humpback whale before he was taken as prey by Orcas.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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After spending several days with this mama and calf at Ro... by Lauren Berger
After spending several days with this mama and calf at Roca Partida, Socorro, we watched in horror as two Orcas killed the baby. This photo reminds me of the beautiful encounter I had. The circle of life is magnificent yet cruel.
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21 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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A gentle giant Chevron Manta ray glides by, hoping to fee... by Lauren Berger
A gentle giant Chevron Manta ray glides by, hoping to feel bubbles on it's gills, they love bubble baths from divers!
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16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 8, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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Whilst diving in the Socorro islands we came across a fam... by Lauren Berger
Whilst diving in the Socorro islands we came across a family of majestic Humpbacks at Roca Partida in the Socorro islands. These gentle giants stole my heart!
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29 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 5, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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"What Dreams May Come." by Lauren Berger
"What Dreams May Come."
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 3, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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A very friendly and curious Sea Lion approaches me near t... by Lauren Berger
A very friendly and curious Sea Lion approaches me near the surface while diving in the Coronado Islands.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 1, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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Adorable, playful Sea Lions greet me on a dive in the Cor... by Lauren Berger
Adorable, playful Sea Lions greet me on a dive in the Coronado Islands
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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"Ebony dreams". I met this curious and sweet Lemon shark ... by Lauren Berger
"Ebony dreams". I met this curious and sweet Lemon shark on an unforgettable night dive at the Sugar Wreck in the Bahamas.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 14, 2014
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) Bahamas
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"Entourage". Jacks, Remoras and an undercover Lemon shark... by Lauren Berger
"Entourage". Jacks, Remoras and an undercover Lemon shark escort this beautiful Tiger shark to the alluring scent of fresh chum. Tiger Beach, the Bahamas December 2014.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 12, 2014
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) Bahamas
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A beautiful Leopard Nudibranch (Diaulula sandiegensis) se... by Lauren Berger
A beautiful Leopard Nudibranch (Diaulula sandiegensis) searching for a Haliclona sea sponge (purple encrusting sponge) to feed on. I found this beauty on a pristine reef while diving in Puerto Galera, Philippines.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2014
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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"The Epiphany" While freediving in the Bahamas, we came... by Lauren Berger
"The Epiphany"
While freediving in the Bahamas, we came across a playful pod of Bottlenose and Spotted Dolphins…I was lucky enough to swim with this beauty for a little while, before she went back to her pod. A wonderful encounter!
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 4, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) Bahamas
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"Elegant Predator" Emma Tiger shark (Galeocerdo curvier)... by Lauren Berger
"Elegant Predator"
Emma Tiger shark (Galeocerdo curvier) gracefully swims by to have her photo taken. This lady of the Sea loves attention!
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date posted posted: Friday, October 3, 2014
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) Bahamas
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"The Pod"…While freediving in the Bahamas, I was lucky en... by Lauren Berger
"The Pod"…While freediving in the Bahamas, I was lucky enough to catch up to these beautiful Bottlenose and Atlantic Spotted Dolphins, swimming so playfully and free!
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, October 2, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) Bahamas
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"Max"…Max is the friendliest Black Grouper I have ever ha... by Lauren Berger
"Max"…Max is the friendliest Black Grouper I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He loved his chin to be scratched, and was always around begging for attention and petting from divers! Such a lovable big guy. This was taken in the Bahamas.
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) Bahamas
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"Queen of the Sun". Capturing a beautiful interaction wit... by Lauren Berger
"Queen of the Sun". Capturing a beautiful interaction with a very large female Tiger shark in the Bahamas.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) Bahamas
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"The Following" Trying to keep up with this Manta Ray w... by Lauren Berger
"The Following"
Trying to keep up with this Manta Ray while freediving in Mexico.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, July 18, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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"Mystical Forrest" Chase Reef, Breakwater Cove in Monter... by Lauren Berger
"Mystical Forrest"
Chase Reef, Breakwater Cove in Monterey Bay, California.
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 30, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Pacific United States
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"The Train" I saw that this beautiful Whale shark had a ... by Lauren Berger
"The Train"
I saw that this beautiful Whale shark had a bite out of it's pectoral fin, and I
had to capture the shot!
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2014
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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"Happy" This shot was taken while freediving in Isla Muj... by Lauren Berger
"Happy"
This shot was taken while freediving in Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
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Whale Shark smiling, love it.
38 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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"Magic" I shot this photo while freediving in Isla Muje... by Lauren Berger
"Magic"
I shot this photo while freediving in Isla Mujeres. Whale Sharks are such gentle and majestic giants. I was very honored, as well as humbled to meet a few eye to eye on this recent trip!
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33 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 23, 2014
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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