"Family Outing" - lots of playful and inquisitive California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) among the Channel Islands. Nikon D300 in Aquatica, Nikkor 12-24mm, ambient light.

we were so close!

Dancing under the boat

2 against 1

Saipan Grotto, late afternoon

My first UK dive in a year at NDAC, Chepstow. So many attractions and a fabulous place to practice underwater photography. This was taken with a Canon S95, FIX housing and INON 165 Fisheye Lens.

Grey Seal and Sun Rays, Farne Islands.

group of fishes swimming in mid water, at Ixtapa, Mexico.

Underwater modelshooting with brazilian Model
Shortlisted!

Green Turtle found in Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Taken in Oslob

feeding time

Through to 2012 awards final round judging

Kelp forest, with visibility of even the clouds overhead

Total Eclipse - Hafsa Thila. Canon 600d / Nauticam

School of Jacks found at Jardines de la Reina, Cuba.

fan away

A nice way to live through this crazy heat...

Manta Ray in Nusa Penida

Underwater love
Shortlisted!

Hawaiian Monk seal

This lasts much longer then 4 hours and then he dies...I only Know about the 70 minutes. when we entered the water till the end of the dive .
Shortlisted!

Schooling barracudas at Sipidan. After many attempts, I finally found them circling. Taken with a Canon S95 with an INON UFL-165 AD fisheye lens.

Divers above me

The Passage in Raja Ampat. A tree growing in shallow water mangrove.

Through to 2012 awards final round judging

Eclissi

Eagle Rays swimming over rocks, at Ixtapa, México.

Without the name )
Shortlisted!