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Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Chase Darnell

359 Entries Found: Page 7  of  14
"Blue Eyes"
Orange Sided Gobe resting on a sponge. These guys are generally very timid, so being able to get so close to this one was a treat.
"Glow"
I noticed the interesting color of this sponge and new I wanted a shot. I was able to isolate my strobes onto just that sponge and the glowing sun behind the coral head gives this a very dramatic feel.
"Sand Driftin"
I love the separation the sand gives the Shark. They blend in so well with the reef, so I was very excited to see her cruise over this sand patch.
"Spread Your Wings"
A Large Triple Fin Blenny resting on a sponge.
"Red Cling"
A Red Cling Fish doing what it does best. Latched on to a Gorgonian Branch.
"Glowing"
A close up of a Roughhead Blenny.
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"Colorful Moments"
A large Triple Fin Blenny. I generally see these guys on Brain Coral so it was nice to find one on a different back drop.
"Face to Back"
A French Angel Fish portrait with a French Angel Fish background.
A super clear day at Starfish Point.
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"Curious"
These aren't always the most cooperative subjects. After taking a couple of shots with just the 100mm, I decided to try the +10 Diopter. Luckily this guys was holding his ground and let me get extremely close.
"The Queen"
The colors of the Queen Angel Fish are so vibrant. It isn't very often they will allow you to get close enough for a face on portrait. I think the Turtle eating right beside this one gave it a reason to stick around.
"Babylon"
This massive deep sea pinnacle is without a doubt one of the most prestigious dive sites in Cayman. It is situated on the far North East side of the island making it a long way from anywhere. It is always a treat to descend into the depths
"Dancing Turtle"
The Hawksbill literally swam up and stopped right on top of me. It didn't touch me and I didn't touch it, but the encounter will last in my memories and with this photograph.
"Friends Fly Together"
Flying out into the blue accompanied by these two Spotted Eagle Rays was nothing less than a sublime experience.
"Shine"
You know its a calm and clear day when light rays come through a swim through at 100ft.
"Sky Rays"
Two Eagle Rays fly overhead on a crystal clear day on the North Wall.
"The Globe"
Eagle Rays dancing in the sun rays.
"Silver School"
A small group of Horse Eyed Jacks cruises in between the wall and the pinnacle at Ghost Mountain.
"The Swim Through"
A Diver tunes in for some macro shooting inside the swim through at Ghost Mountain.
"Turtle Face"
Sometimes the friendliness of the Hawksbill here in Cayman really blows my mind. I love having these encounters were the subject seems interested in you. Maybe they really do enjoy getting their photo taken.
"The Mountain"
A diver over looks the prestigious dive site, Ghost Mountain.
"Flowers"
Coral polyps with a nice orange background.
"Explore"
Divers exploring the Kittiwake in Grand Cayman.
"Red Eye"
A close up shot of a Red Cling Fish. Achieved with a 100mm and +10 Diopter.
"Hiding in the Flowers"
This Red Cling Fish found a very pretty patch of Gorgonian to cling to.
"The Den"
My favorite shot of the invasive Lion Fish. We are seeing less and less of this hungry fish on the dive sites, but sometime I just can't help but snag a couple shots of them, they are very photogenic.
"Cyclone"
A school of Horse-eyed Jacks making moves around the Kittiwake.
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359 Entries Found: Page 7  of  14