As the mate on the fishing boat swims with the sailfish to revive it after being caught, the angler swims up for a photo. Using this method, the fish is not harmed by being hauled into the boat for the photo and the angler has a unique experience.

Safety stop

taken at TARP sabah. turtle swimming around

jacks B&W in Tulamben

Perspective

"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.