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Bay Pipefish in eel grass.
By David Lehrian
posted (6 days ago)
1 votes

Santa Barbara Janolus at Monterey Wharf #2. We have been seeing these up here the last bunch of years in the fall. They used to not be this far north.
By David Lehrian
posted (6 days ago)
1 votes

Goloath grouper encounter
By Noel Lopez
posted (4 days ago)
1 votes

Big coral canyons in Gardens of the queen.
By Noel Lopez
posted (3 days ago)
1 votes

Bay Pipefish in eel grass.
By David Lehrian
posted (6 days ago)
0 votes

Bay Pipefish in eel grass at Monterey Wharf #2. He was hiding in the eel grass and was difficult to get a clear shot of, but I managed to capture this dramatic image.
By David Lehrian
posted (6 days ago)
0 votes

A lone yellow Damselfish is centre stage in the staghorn coral.
By Conor Moore
posted (5 days ago)
0 votes

Goloath grouper encounter
By Noel Lopez
posted (4 days ago)
0 votes

Looking at me looking at you (taken under permit) A Pilot Whale
By Arun Madisetti
posted (2 days ago)
0 votes

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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
Iridescent Squid by Gabriel De Leon Jr
Iridescent Squid
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 2, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Tiger Shrimps in Tulamben by Jacob Mortensen
Tiger Shrimps in Tulamben
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 1, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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การอยู่ร่วมกันของสิ่งมีชีวืตสองชนิด ! Longfin Batfish - P... by Stefan Follows
การอยู่ร่วมกันของสิ่งมีชีวืตสองชนิด ! Longfin Batfish - Platax teira. Sail Rock, Gulf of Thailand, EM5-Oly 60mm-1/250-f5.6-iso100-Inon D2000
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21 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 1, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Thailand
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This shot was taken in a dark afternoon at a wall full of... by Jacob Mortensen
This shot was taken in a dark afternoon at a wall full of cup corals, I was thinking that I would give it a try
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 31, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Glance NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" uw housing, 105... by Thomas Bannenberg
Glance
NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" uw housing, 105mm Macro (NIKKOR), Wetdiopter: +2 Diopt.
Settings: f13, 1/125, ISO 100
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 30, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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Clown Portrait by Gabriel De Leon Jr
Clown Portrait
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 30, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Captured this shot of a Southern Stingray as he was tryin... by Robin Bateman
Captured this shot of a Southern Stingray as he was trying to hide from the camera. Olympus EPL-5, 60mm, dual oly strobes.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 29, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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M U A C K Baby cowfish (Longhorn cowfish/Lactoria cornu... by Irwin Ang
M U A C K
Baby cowfish (Longhorn cowfish/Lactoria cornuta)
Anilao, Philippines. May 2014
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 29, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Green moray by Beate Seiler
Green moray
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Square Spot Anthias by Marco Fierli
Square Spot Anthias
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18 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Little Eel Juvenile Spotted Moray Eel BHB by Mark Sagovac
Little Eel
Juvenile Spotted Moray Eel
BHB
1 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Lantern Bass at the Blue Heron Bridge Serranus baldwini by John Roach
Lantern Bass at the Blue Heron Bridge Serranus baldwini
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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This guy was not camera shy and seemed to actually enjoy ... by John Roach
This guy was not camera shy and seemed to actually enjoy showing off his work!
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14 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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feather star squat lobster NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prel... by Thomas Bannenberg
feather star squat lobster
NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" uw housing, 105mm Macro (NIKKOR)
Settings: f13, 1/100, ISO 100
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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The hitchiker by Pietro Cremone
The hitchiker
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Purple Passion by Gabriel De Leon Jr
Purple Passion
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Lissocarcinus laevis NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" u... by Thomas Bannenberg
Lissocarcinus laevis
NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" uw housing, 105mm Macro (NIKKOR)
Settings: f13, 1/100, ISO 100
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 26, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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bumblebee shrimp on sea cucumber Nikon 50 macro, Ike hous... by Arun Madisetti
bumblebee shrimp on sea cucumber Nikon 50 macro, Ike housing, D90.
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 26, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Dominica
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Clownfisch by Beate Seiler
Clownfisch
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 26, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Longnose Longnose Seahorse at the bridge today. by Mark Sagovac
Longnose
Longnose Seahorse at the bridge today.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, January 25, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Anemone Hermit Crab by Volker Lonz
Anemone Hermit Crab
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, January 25, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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Batfish by Abimael Márquez
Batfish
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, January 25, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Puerto Rico
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Chain Moray with a chin full of fireworm. SeaLife DC1400 by Arun Madisetti
Chain Moray with a chin full of fireworm. SeaLife DC1400
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 23, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Dominica
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Say ahhhh! by Beate Seiler
Say ahhhh!
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 23, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Curious George. Frogfish - Antennarius sp. Chaloklum, Tha... by Stefan Follows
Curious George. Frogfish - Antennarius sp. Chaloklum, Thailand-EM5-Oly 60mm-1/250-f18-iso100-Inon D2000x2
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24 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 22, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Thailand
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H I D I N G Yellow hairy goby (Paragobiodon xanthosoma) ... by Irwin Ang
H I D I N G
Yellow hairy goby (Paragobiodon xanthosoma)
Anilao, Philippines. August 2014
Runner Up Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Fantastic composition, capture and lighting!
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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A L I E N Commerson's frogfish (Antennarius commerson) ... by Irwin Ang
A L I E N
Commerson's frogfish (Antennarius commerson)
Anilao, Philippines. May 2014
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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