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Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Nick Hobgood

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A rare Fingerprint cyphoma cowry which was found on the same soft coral as a much more common Flamingo tongue cowry.
Hiding? Taken with Olympus E330
Merry Christmas
Porcelain crab on its seapen perch. Olympus E330
Bumpy. Olympus E330
Treasures in the Chasm.
Pretty in Pink. Taken with Oly E330 and one Ike DS125 aimed from below.
"The Featherstar Dance" Some kids from the neighboring village came to swim above us to see what we were doing. Taken with an Oly E330 + dual Ike DS 125s. The shot was taken from directly below, bubble management was a bit of a challenge.
Pompom anemone. Taken at night with an Oly C8080 and YS25 S&S strobe.

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A sharp study of a common critter Nick
Coral Colors at Dawn
Yellow scorpionfish hiding in the algae. Taken with Olympus C8080.
Parrotfish Eye.
irridescent
Sponge Lounger. Taken at Dili Rock wiht an Olympus C-8080.
Lionfish Fandango. Taken under Pertamina Pier with an Olympus C-8080.
Colonial anemone and sea squirt bouquet. Taken at Black Rock Coral Garden with an Olympus C-5050.
Angel. Taken with an Olympus C-5050.
Blueberry & Vanilla Flatworm. Taken with Olympus C-5050.
Neptune's Cotton Candy. Taken with an Olympus C-8080
Baby boxfish taken with Olumpus C-5050 at Bob's Rock.
Bumpy nudibranch taken at Dili Rock with Olympus C-8080
Fireworm!! This guy was about 2.5 cm wide, scary. Imagine that guy wiggling in your wetsuit !!
Getting the munchies. Two nudibranchs enjoying a lunch of ascidians. Taken with Olypmus C8080
Leatherjacket against a pilon under the Pertamina Pier. Olympus C8080
On the lookout. Taken at Cristo Rei with Olympus C5050 and internal flash.
Small red crab on blooming coral at night. Taken under the Com pier with Olympus C5050.
Like two peas in a pod. Taken in Com with an Olympus C5050.
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