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A diver watching a glass fish ballet inside a wreck

By Diogo Benchimol
posted 12:14 CST Today (within the last hour)

What splendid eyes these little gobies have They hide in small crevices in rocks. They are shy but curious and it is easy to photograph them when they lean out to scrutinize the external environment. Havelock Is._April2024
Canon100 1/200 f9 i.100

By Antonio Venturelli
posted 01:51 CST Today (11 hours ago)

By Diogo Benchimol
posted Wednesday, April 24, 2024

A diver photographs a giant grouper with school of fishes behind.

By Diogo Benchimol
posted Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Underwater Photo Location: Barbara Beach

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Underwater Photo Location: Barbara Beach

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Best drift dive on the island is from Barbara Beach towards Directors Bay. Will take approx. 70-80 minutes.

Beautiful coral life with fields of elkhorn and staghorn coral. After 30 minutes there always used to be a large chance to encounter a hawksbill.

One of the few places on Curacao where it is common to see the grey angelfish
Facts about Barbara Beach

It is in Netherlands Antilles
Barbara Beach is in the Caribbean Sea.
The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.

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by Erik Van Doesburg
The sky is the limit. Coral reaches dramatically towards the surface. Sealife DC600 with redfilter. postprocessing with photoshop.

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