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Elysia timida_June 2025 (Canon RF100, 1/200,f16,iso125)
By Antonio Venturelli
posted (6 days ago)
0 votes

Baby Shortnose Gar taken in shallow water in a small bay of Lake Michigan
By Max Janssen
posted (4 days ago)
0 votes

The eye contact. Meet the little Ring-eye Pygmy Goby, specifically Trimma benjamini of Raja Ampat..
By Nellson Sim
posted (2 days ago)
0 votes

Hello from the yellow polka dots from Tioman island, Malaysia
By Nellson Sim
posted (2 days ago)
0 votes

Hungry Froggy diving into its yummy sashimi lunch with gusto!
By Nellson Sim
posted (2 days ago)
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The moment of peace.. A Denise Pygmy seahorse enjoying it's
By Nellson Sim
posted (2 days ago)
0 votes

Flabelina affinis nudibranch_June 2025 (CanonRF100,1/200,f13,iso100)
By Antonio Venturelli
posted (2 days ago)
0 votes

Dwarf Sea Hare - Aplysia parvula
By Stefanos Michael
posted Yesterday
0 votes

Inland Sea | Gozo
By Pieter Firlefyn
posted 03:45 CST Today (12 hours ago)
0 votes

Inland Sea | Gozo
By Pieter Firlefyn
posted 03:47 CST Today (12 hours ago)
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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
Purple Seastar by Caner Candemir
Purple Seastar
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sea of Marmara Turkey
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Mantis Shrimp!!! by George Touliatos
Mantis Shrimp!!!
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5 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Octopussy We found this small octopus at a depth of 28... by Peet J Van Eeden
Octopussy
We found this small octopus at a depth of 28 metres while diving yesterday on the Astor Wreck. A chilly 10 degrees Celsius
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10 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 22, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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A good example of a relationship between the Imperial Shr... by Hani Omar
A good example of a relationship between the Imperial Shrimp and a large nudibranch. The shrimp will ride on the nudibranch, receiving transportation, getting exposed to larger areas with more potential food sources while using less energy.
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 21, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indonesia
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Hermietkreeftje, pagurus bernhardus by Eduard Bello
Hermietkreeftje, pagurus bernhardus
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9 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 21, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Netherlands
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Usually the squat shrimp is not easy to photograph becaus... by Hani Omar
Usually the squat shrimp is not easy to photograph because it keeps bouncing as if it is squatting. This one was cooperating smile
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 20, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indonesia
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Sea urchine, zeeappel, psamechius miliaris by Eduard Bello
Sea urchine, zeeappel, psamechius miliaris
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7 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 20, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Netherlands
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Box crab Lembeh strait. Indonesia. Nikon D800E , 105 ma... by Marchione Giacomo
Box crab
Lembeh strait. Indonesia.
Nikon D800E , 105 macro , two strobo
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10 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 20, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Blue Spotted Ray f4, 1/320 Sony RX100, Sea Dragon 2300 by Carlos Manuel Chamorro Perez
Blue Spotted Ray f4, 1/320 Sony RX100, Sea Dragon 2300
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10 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, October 18, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Black gobius negre by Eduard Bello
Black gobius negre
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, October 18, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Landlocked Seas/Lakes Netherlands
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Hermit crab with hypnotic eyes. RX100M3 f8, 1/400, ISO 80... by Carlos Manuel Chamorro Perez
Hermit crab with hypnotic eyes. RX100M3 f8, 1/400, ISO 80, one Sea&Sea YS03
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Spain
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small rough head blenny that I found at the end of my fir... by Patricia Sinclair
small rough head blenny that I found at the end of my first dive in Roatan
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Honduras
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Pelua by Abimael Márquez
Pelua
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Puerto Rico
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Sea turtle swimming at sunset. Tenerife - Canary Islands.... by Carlos Manuel Chamorro Perez
Sea turtle swimming at sunset. Tenerife - Canary Islands. Sony RX100M3 one YS03, f6,3 1/125 ISO 80
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 15, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) Spain
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The Guardian!!! by George Touliatos
The Guardian!!!
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 15, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Tiger Morey saying hello on Tenerife - Canary Islands. So... by Carlos Manuel Chamorro Perez
Tiger Morey saying hello on Tenerife - Canary Islands. Sony RX100M3 Sea&Sea YS03 Strobe f8, 1/500
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 14, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) Spain
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My eyes on you.. by Mehmet Salih Bilal
My eyes on you..
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 14, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Coleman Shrimps!!! by George Touliatos
Coleman Shrimps!!!
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 14, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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MORAY by Marko Perisic
MORAY
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8 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 13, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Adriatic Sea Croatia
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Cute Mexican by Abimael Márquez
Cute Mexican
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 12, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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Slibanemoon, sagartia troglodytus by Eduard Bello
Slibanemoon, sagartia troglodytus
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5 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 9, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Netherlands
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Zeenaald, syngnathus acus by Eduard Bello
Zeenaald, syngnathus acus
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 5, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Netherlands
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Young zeedonderpad, Enophrys Bubalis by Eduard Bello
Young zeedonderpad, Enophrys Bubalis
2 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, October 4, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Netherlands
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Zeenaald, syngnathus acus by Eduard Bello
Zeenaald, syngnathus acus
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Netherlands
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Juvenile frog fish by Pierre Mineau
Juvenile frog fish
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Acrobat by Carrie A Dutchak
Acrobat
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6 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Cayman islands
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Goby peeping out of its sponge home at a depth of 30 m by Peet J Van Eeden
Goby peeping out of its sponge home at a depth of 30 m
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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