Blackspotted sweetlips

A reef scene from Richelieu Rock, Surin islands.

Peixe soldado

~ The Art of Not Blending In ~

All by Myself ~

~ Clockwise ~
Shortlisted!

Cardume

Sardinhas

Riscados

Coral

Trumpetfish "hiding" on a colorful reef
"You Can't See Me..."

"What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch?" W. Clement Stone. Hawksbill Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata. Liberty Wreak, Bali

~ Split Decision ~

Imperadores

Caribbean Reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi, investigating camera strobes with it's reflection visible under the water surface. Bimini, Bahamas
Shortlisted!

~ Barber Shop ~

Gliding Over The Reef. I caught this California Bat Ray as it soared just over the reef by lying quietly in its path until it came to me. Shot with a Canon T4i and 10-22mm in Ikelite Housing with dual DS51 strobes.

~ Keeping a Wide Berth ~

"Vexation"
This young female raggie finally snapped and fought back when a big potato bass kept on pushing her around, I was lucky enough to capture the moment.

Through to 2016 awards final round judging

This manta ray, named 'Falafal', is one of the resident mantas at a cleaning station in the Laamu Atoll in the Maldives

"The Stand"
A Cape Fur Seal barks at me, showing his annoyance at my presence in his domain.

Néoturris pileata jellyfish in Banyuls - Cerbère MPA

psst , can you see me

Title: Rush Hour
Schooling Bait fish dancing around the pilings of the Eureka Oil Rig

Through to 2016 awards final round judging

"Under the Waves"
This tower of elk horn coral rests on the edge of the mini wall just below waves overhead.

"The Green House"
At such a shallow depth this mini wall was teaming with life, and so well lit on a bright sunny day.

Anjo