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Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Rico Besserdich

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Patrol Boat 119. 24 hours after it touched the ground. 10... by Rico Besserdich
Patrol Boat 119. 24 hours after it touched the ground. 10mm lens with magic filters attached.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Coastguard Patrol Boat 119. Was a big honor to be one of ... by Rico Besserdich
Coastguard Patrol Boat 119. Was a big honor to be one of the first to dive this new wreck and the very first who takes uw photos of it. This photo was made 24 hours after the ship sinked. Canon 40D, Sigma 10-20mm with Magic Filters, no strobes.
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date posted posted: Monday, June 27, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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This is the turkish coastguard patrol boat "B119", just 1... by Rico Besserdich
This is the turkish coastguard patrol boat "B119", just 1 minute after touchdown on its final resting place. It's the very first photo ever of this brand-new shipwreck. Still bubbles and smoke are escaping. Bad visibility, very rough circumstances.
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date posted posted: Monday, June 27, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Blenny at the edge ;-) by Rico Besserdich
Blenny at the edge ;-)
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Vertigo :-))) by Rico Besserdich
Vertigo :-)))
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69 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 9, 2011
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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"Climbing up" by Rico Besserdich
"Climbing up"
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 9, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Conge closeup. 60mm makro lens with +10 diopter attached.... by Rico Besserdich
Conge closeup. 60mm makro lens with +10 diopter attached. F27, 1/125 sc., ISO 200
32 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"small beauty" ;-) by Rico Besserdich
"small beauty" ;-)
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date posted posted: Monday, June 6, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Golden Girl" Canon 40D with 60mm makro and +4 closeup ... by Rico Besserdich
"Golden Girl"
Canon 40D with 60mm makro and +4 closeup lens attached. F13, 1/90 sc., ISO 200
35 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 5, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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1 year at UWP - Happy Birthday to myself !!! This is a se... by Rico Besserdich
1 year at UWP - Happy Birthday to myself !!! This is a self-timer pic made in 15 meter depht. My scuba gear was placed behind the camera. Had a hard job to bring me in position in only 7 seconds. Sorry, therefore no "happy & smiling face", lol !
39 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 5, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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they've tried hard to blow it over....( but it didn't hap... by Rico Besserdich
they've tried hard to blow it over....( but it didn't happened )
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49 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 4, 2011
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Shooting me, shooting you ;-)" by Rico Besserdich
"Shooting me, shooting you ;-)"
40 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 2, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"The Skipper" by Rico Besserdich
"The Skipper"
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date posted posted: Monday, May 30, 2011
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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..sailing away...... by Rico Besserdich
..sailing away......
43 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 29, 2011
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Spanish Lobster ( nightdive ). F 9.5, 1/90 sc., ISO 200. ... by Rico Besserdich
Spanish Lobster ( nightdive ). F 9.5, 1/90 sc., ISO 200. 60mm makro lens, distance to subject : 70 cm., 2 x sea&sea Ys110@ in manuel mode.
30 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 29, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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One more squid ;-) by Rico Besserdich
One more squid ;-)
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46 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 28, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Squid. Settings : F16, 1/160 sc. , ISO 100, 1 x Ikelite... by Rico Besserdich
Squid.
Settings : F16, 1/160 sc. , ISO 100, 1 x Ikelite Ds125 strobe in TTL mode ( center spot measuring ) , 60mm EF-S makro lens on Canon 40D.
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 28, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Blenny Closeup in "Bokeh" style by Rico Besserdich
Blenny Closeup in "Bokeh" style
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45 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, May 27, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Hitchhiking" by Rico Besserdich
"Hitchhiking"
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date posted posted: Friday, May 27, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Red Tubeworm by Rico Besserdich
Red Tubeworm
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 26, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"Time to get wet" ;-) by Rico Besserdich
"Time to get wet" ;-)
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2011
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Fire Coral Garden. Sigma 10-20 ( set to 10mm ) with "magi... by Rico Besserdich
Fire Coral Garden. Sigma 10-20 ( set to 10mm ) with "magic filters" attached. Canon 40D in Ikelite housing. F8, 1/90 sc, ISO 200
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 22, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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"Reflections" . Ambient light with magic filters on sigma... by Rico Besserdich
"Reflections" . Ambient light with magic filters on sigma 10-20mm.
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date posted posted: Friday, May 20, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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sailing fun :-))) by Rico Besserdich
sailing fun :-)))
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 19, 2011
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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"sail abstract" ;-) by Rico Besserdich
"sail abstract" ;-)
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 19, 2011
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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sailing race by Rico Besserdich
sailing race
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2011
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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Splash !! by Rico Besserdich
Splash !!
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Turkey
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