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Peoples' Vote


Goloath grouper encounter
By Noel Lopez
posted (5 days ago)
1 votes

Big coral canyons in Gardens of the queen.
By Noel Lopez
posted (4 days ago)
1 votes

A lone yellow Damselfish is centre stage in the staghorn coral.
By Conor Moore
posted (6 days ago)
0 votes

Goloath grouper encounter
By Noel Lopez
posted (5 days ago)
0 votes

Looking at me looking at you (taken under permit) A Pilot Whale
By Arun Madisetti
posted (3 days ago)
0 votes

in the arms of the underwater world
By Daria Sinitsina
posted Sunday, September 27, 2026
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Shots taken of a subject between 3 inches and 1 foot (7.5 to 30cm) in size (e.g. large fish or diver head) that dominates the frame - any background is incidental and occupies LESS THAN 50% of frame
Passenger
Location :Ambon Indonesias
Canon 5dsr
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F16, 1/250, ISO 400
SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2
SEACAM SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL
RETRA LSD
Nauticam SMC-1
Rgblue system 02 premium
Seahorse
shortlistedShortlisted!
Seahorse up close in Cozumel.
Canon 5D2, 100L macro, 1 strobe.
Mandarins - One of the most challenging experiences for me - to be able to see the Mandarin Fish, focus and get the shot before they darted away. What a fascinating ritual! Olympus OMD-EM1
Silent Dancer - The shrimp looks like it is dancing across the soft coral - love the textures and how the shrimp seems to mimic them. Olympus EM1.
Yawning Frogfish
Daydream (RETRA LSD not only can make black backgound)
Location :Tulamben Indonesias
Canon 5dsr
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F18, 1/250, ISO 400
SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2
SEACAM SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL
RETRA LSD
Nauticam SMC-...
Stone Fish
Frogfish portraiture smile
I spent a bit of time trying to get this "face" shot of this rather small ornate ghost pipefish. I was happy with the result of the time spent.
shortlistedShortlisted!
A golden crab is found in a tunicate.
Strong wind
Location :Dumaguete Philippines
Canon 5dsr
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F18, 1/200, ISO 400
SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2
SEA &SEA YS-D1
RETRA LSD Nauticam
Rgblue system 02 premium
Nauticam SMC-1
Into the face
shortlistedShortlisted!
Sea slark
Chelidonura amoena
Tungku abdul rahman sulug ... by Mr Chai
by: Mr Chai
Sea slark
Chelidonura amoena
Tungku abdul rahman sulug island
shutter200 F13 ISO100 macro+13
Meikon T4I Canon 650D YS03 x2
DISGUISE
Extraterrestrial
WHERE IS STEERING WHEEL
shortlistedShortlisted!
COTTON CANDY
Flash in the darkness
Leaf scorpion fish
Thorny Sea Horse in Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
Periclimenes dans son anémone.
shortlistedShortlisted!
What do you want?
The colorful and rare walking sea anemone
"Magic Eye"
Remember those magic eye puzzles from the 90's? Look closely at this photo and watch the fish appear!
Scorpion Fish, master of disguise...
Creative macro/ abstract
A star under water
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