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Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - not swimming

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Smaller subjects typically 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.5cm) shot on macro settings or with macro equipment that are NOT MOVING usually on the bottom (i.e. between 1:1 and 1:3)
Commensal shrimp, Periclimenes kororensis. Picture taken in Moalboal, Cebu.
Clam coral sponge invertebrate
baby spotted eel at breakdown reef in parguera area!!!!!
Dragonet, Lembeh
Eys in the shell.
Nikon D 80, 60mm, Subal Housing , Subtronic Flash.
Flatworm, "flying" up a wall in Thailand
green, eel, moray, scary, mouth. Most best shots are whimsical and this is no exception - I was just looking around and here he popped out just to pose for my camera.
Hawksbill Turtle, St. Thomas
My tiny friend
Chromodoris Kunei
Blue Ringed Occy and i think he's trying to say "that's quite close enough" Sony T3
Imperator shrimp on seacucumber.
Sea horse
RED COLONY/Kaputian,Samal Island,Davao City
Popcorn shrimp, captured at Bunaken, Indonesia
Frederikstad Pier, sand crab, crab, little crab, This was off the pier which is fished regularly. This pier was full of fabulous critters and fish and this little guy (about ½" in diameter) was trying to bury himself in the sand to hide!
Unknown blue orb thing resting on coral
Sea Horse Dream
I was shooting another creature when I found this seahorse peeking out at me...a nice surprise. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
Red-lipped blenny.
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A cheeky mugshot Miguel
Xmas tree worm, South Button Island, Andamans
Xeno crab, Xenocarcinus tuberculatus. Picture taken in Moalboal, Cebu.
Jawfish, Bunaken
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Salp
Peacock mantis shrimp

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The (well focused ) eyes draw you in to Alex's shot
Banded Coral Shrimp in Sponge
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