"big" meeting

Through to 2011 awards final round judging

Seals.

Shark Black tip, during safety stop
D90, 60 mm micro

snorkeling feeling

"Dolphin in paradise "
Dolphin Tursiops, is swimming to the surface
D90, 10,5mm, 20% cropped

Whale Humpback is swimming with her baby
Nikon D90, 10,5 fisheye nikon.

Dogtooth tuna in water of Miyaru Ga Thila

The rope home...

aegian blue

rinophia

Sea Hare egg mass - perhaps dropped from the pier above or stirred up from the nearby boat's propeller but as they are usually found on sandy sea floors I was surprised to see it above me (though quite happy to take advantage of the opportunity).

"A female freediver bends around the sun"
This is a overhauled version of one of my most favourite uw photos. Hope you like it :-)
Shortlisted!

Mother and calf pair taken in vava'u, Tonga - this timid calf kept away from us but was in constant touch of mum and the obvious affection displayed was wonderful to see.

Taking shots of free divers under the ice. I did not have any directions for them, but would try to position myself in different places, to get some interesting shots. This was one of my favourites.

Wreck of Sotos Trader.

red sea, egypt

Her name is Can-opener", because of a cut in her fluke that looks like a can opener... Hey, I don't name them.
Taken under permit

yellow Sponges

maldivian batfish swims sideways over reef with blue striped snappers schools in Kuda Rah Thila - South Ari Atoll
/ Platax Teira

Scanned from a 35mm slide... taken in 1976! Note the Fenzy vest!

Kladivoun

Australian Fur Seal in Port Phillip Bay. Incredibly interactive this shot was taken on snorkel - love these animals.

RMS Rhone.

Moon jellyfish with juvenile fish lit by the sun

shooting of stingray in Bodu Finolhu Thila -South Ari Atoll

Jumped in the water at the dock. You'd be surprised what you find. Like this upside-down jelly(Cassiopea sp.) on a sunny day. Too bad the water was so green. Shot up close with a 10-17mm Tokina lens and Nikon 300S with Ikelite housing.

not sure who this is, but hope to see her/him again this season.
taken as always, under permit.