Didn't manage a dive today but at least i got to photograph an old wooden shipwreck.

Pacific Gull, Abrolhos Islands.

The fishermen throw unwanted catch into the sea and the local population of grey harbour seals are happy with an easy meal.

Hey its raining !
I tried lots of ways to capture the ferocity of a rain forest "shower" - this comes near. Taken while snorkelling from the Japamala Hotel on Tioman Island, Malaysia

Sea Lion pup resting with Mom and Dad in the Galapagos Islands.

Tree frog

Red Eye Frog Costa Rica
Shortlisted!

question mark in the sky of french Guiana

"sunset greetings".....

Black sand beach and the Agung volcano, Tulamben, Bali

Apnea Festival in Poland - Freediving competition - a freediver is getting ready to beat his life rocord in static cathegory.

Affection
/ fire bellied toads coupling
Shortlisted!

The Yamatsuki Maru wreck

"The last second of a ship's life". This ship sank June 25th 2011 to become a new attraction for divers. Ship's name is "TC SG 119", a former patrol boat, builded in 1958 in Germany.

Waiting for our next dive @ the Point Cruz Yacht Club, Honiara.

My wife with a gost crab at the beach of Gifton Island, Egipt

A soothing sunset on the jetty

Willemstad, Curacao. View from the top of the Plaza Hotel.

Rub-a-dub-dub, three boys on styrofoam... doesn't rhyme, does it? This piece of styrofoam was like gold to these kids. They would wrestle all day to be Captain of M/V Styrofoam. I always wondered if they take turns to take it home to guard it?

european Ariane rocket blasts off in French Guiana. from the ocean 21 september 2011 launch)

I could not catch him during the dive !! But I keep trying !!

My...What Big Teeth You Have!!!

Primitive Fishing Gear,
I couldnt resist this shot when the fisherman went back to collect his boat and left this equipment on the shore

Sally light foot crab in the shallows.
Shortlisted!

Japanese Bon Festival, releasing of the lanterns to honor family members who've passed.

Bioluminescent waves during a red tide

This boy was showing us his dead bird, and that combined with the the name of the dug-out and the expression on his face... definitely a Canon moment... since I don't have a Kodak

Through to 2011 awards final round judging