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Double fun ! Couldn't seem to find the right category for this shot but i guess this will do ! Nikon D2x 24mm lens manual exposure, TARP, Kota Kinabalu
By Richard Swann
posted Friday, June 25, 2010
44 votes

Scarlet the Scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) wondering what to have for lunch. TAR Park Kota Kinabalu Sabah Borneo,Nikon D2x
By Richard Swann
posted Sunday, May 29, 2011
36 votes

Everyone loves a Flamboyant Cuttlefish ! Sabah Borneo Nikon F90x Velvia slide film, manually exposed
By Richard Swann
posted Tuesday, February 19, 2008
35 votes

Kapalai Jetty, Nikon D2x 12mm lens, Sabah Borneo
By Richard Swann
posted Sunday, April 27, 2008
33 votes

With the diver one side and my port almost touching its nose on the other this Shark was very patient, i don't think either of us blew a bubble for at least five mins. Nikon D2x 12mm lens manual exposure, Sabah Borneo.
By Richard Swann
posted Sunday, May 25, 2008
33 votes

I take my kit from the rack and found this on my low pressure inflator hose ! awesome bug, my mate says it looks like a Storm Trooper .. perks of having a dive centre in the jungle in Borneo ;) Nikon D2x, 105mm lens
By Richard Swann
posted Thursday, June 10, 2010
33 votes

Tricky but fun ;) Bridled Anemonefish, TAR Park, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Nikon D2x, 12-24 lens manual exposure and a lot of patience
By Richard Swann
posted Thursday, August 19, 2010
33 votes

Wakey Wakey Nikon D2x 35mm lens manual exposure, TAR Park Sabah Borneo
By Richard Swann
posted Friday, July 15, 2011
33 votes

Spawning of the Splendidus Mandarinfish in mid egg release, Photographed with Nikon F90x 105mm, F22 manually exposed, Velvia.
By Richard Swann
posted Tuesday, February 5, 2008
32 votes

Smile for the camera ! Saltwater Crocodile, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo
By Richard Swann
posted Tuesday, February 12, 2008
32 votes
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My wife enjoying the Colourful Corals. Sabah, Borneo. Ni... by Richard Swann
My wife enjoying the Colourful Corals. Sabah, Borneo. Nikon D2x 20mm lens
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, April 25, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Reef Life ! Sabah Borneo Nikon D2x 20mm lens manual exposure by Richard Swann
Reef Life ! Sabah Borneo Nikon D2x 20mm lens manual exposure
31 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, April 18, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Feeding time ! D2x 105mm lens Sabah Borneo by Richard Swann
Feeding time ! D2x 105mm lens Sabah Borneo
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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You can always find something under jetties ! Nikon D2x 1... by Richard Swann
You can always find something under jetties ! Nikon D2x 12mm lens manual exposure, Sabah Borneo
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27 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 12, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Kissy Kissy Marry Marry ! Nikon D2x 105mm lens, manual ex... by Richard Swann
Kissy Kissy Marry Marry ! Nikon D2x 105mm lens, manual exposure. Sabah Borneo
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, April 11, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Orangutan Crab, Nikon F90x, 105mm Lens,Velvia, F22, manua... by Richard Swann
Orangutan Crab, Nikon F90x, 105mm Lens,Velvia, F22, manual exposure, Sabah Borneo
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 10, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Clouded Moray Eel, Sabah Borneo, Nikon F90x, F16, Velvia ... by Richard Swann
Clouded Moray Eel, Sabah Borneo, Nikon F90x, F16, Velvia slide film, manual exposure.
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, April 7, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Kapalai Dive Resort, Sabah , Borneo Nikon D2x 12mm lens ... by Richard Swann
Kapalai Dive Resort, Sabah , Borneo Nikon D2x 12mm lens manual exposure, lighting the chalet and the diver was a challenge.
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Editor's Comment
That's how to do an over/under something of interest above and below
31 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 5, 2008
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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A splash of colour on a deep wall at Sipadan. Nikon D2x 1... by Richard Swann
A splash of colour on a deep wall at Sipadan. Nikon D2x 12-24 manual exposure. Sabah Borneo
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Keep your heads down boys ! Sabah Borneo. Nikon D2x 12-2... by Richard Swann
Keep your heads down boys !
Sabah Borneo. Nikon D2x 12-24 lens
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 30, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Spot the Leaf Fish !! Sipadan Island Sabah Borneo Nikon ... by Richard Swann
Spot the Leaf Fish !! Sipadan Island Sabah Borneo Nikon D2x 12-24 lens 2x Hartenburger strobes ,manual exposure
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, March 28, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Colourful Character, Hairy Squat Lobster, Nikon D2x 105mm... by Richard Swann
Colourful Character, Hairy Squat Lobster, Nikon D2x 105mm lens F32 1/160th manual exposure, Sabah Borneo.
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31 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Sunrise over Kapalai Dive Resort. Nikon D2x by Richard Swann
Sunrise over Kapalai Dive Resort. Nikon D2x
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 23, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Hawksbill Turtle, Sabah Borneo, D2x 12-24 lens F8 1/200th by Richard Swann
Hawksbill Turtle, Sabah Borneo, D2x 12-24 lens F8 1/200th

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Editor's Comment
I would like to have seen the whole frame. this is a magazine front cover shot if there's room for the masthead
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Don't mess with the Blue Ring !! Nikon D2x 105mm lens F29... by Richard Swann
Don't mess with the Blue Ring !! Nikon D2x 105mm lens F29 1/160th, manual exposure. Sabah Borneo
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Now everyone is an underwater photographer !! by Richard Swann
Now everyone is an underwater photographer !!
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That's some flood :-)
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
date posted category: Humorous
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Panda Anemone fish tending eggs, Nikon F90x 105mm lens, m... by Richard Swann
Panda Anemone fish tending eggs, Nikon F90x 105mm lens, manual exposure, Velvia slide film, Kota Kinabalu Sabah Borneo
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 8, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Lunch time ! Sabah Borneo, Nikon F90x 105mm lens, Velvia... by Richard Swann
Lunch time ! Sabah Borneo, Nikon F90x 105mm lens, Velvia slide film, manual exposure
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 6, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Reflections of Religion, Likas Bay Mosque, Sabah Borneo,... by Richard Swann
Reflections of Religion, Likas Bay Mosque, Sabah Borneo, in the still of the night. Nikon D2x, 16mm lens
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This is luscious (the only word I could conjure up!) I had to look up the spelling so let's just call it lush
31 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 3, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Cosy ! Moray Eels will do anything to avoid the single s... by Richard Swann
Cosy ! Moray Eels will do anything to avoid the single supplement ! Nikon F90x 105mm lens, F16 Velvia film, manual exposure. Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 2, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Tiny Juvenile Clown Frogfish, Kapalai Island, Sabah, Born... by Richard Swann
Tiny Juvenile Clown Frogfish, Kapalai Island, Sabah, Borneo. Nikon D2x 105mm F32, manual exposure.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 1, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Keeping an eye out ! Blue Ring Octopus, Sabah , Borneo ... by Richard Swann
Keeping an eye out ! Blue Ring Octopus, Sabah , Borneo Nikon D2x, 105mm lens, F29 manual exposure.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 28, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Get life in perspective and take in the scenery !! Nikon... by Richard Swann
Get life in perspective and take in the scenery !! Nikon D2x and CS2.
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Tough work protecting what we love ! Nikon D2x 12-24 len... by Richard Swann
Tough work protecting what we love ! Nikon D2x 12-24 lens Lankayan island, Sabah, Borneo.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Malaysia
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Give Us A Kiss ! Banner Fish, Nikon F90x 60mm, one Harten... by Richard Swann
Give Us A Kiss ! Banner Fish, Nikon F90x 60mm, one Hartenburger strobe F16, Velvia, manual exposure.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 25, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Everyone loves a Flamboyant Cuttlefish ! Sabah Borneo ... by Richard Swann
Everyone loves a Flamboyant Cuttlefish ! Sabah Borneo
Nikon F90x Velvia slide film, manually exposed
35 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Ben meets a Crocodile Fish under the Kapalai Resort Jetty... by Richard Swann
Ben meets a Crocodile Fish under the Kapalai Resort Jetty.
Sabah Borneo
Nikon D2x 12-24 lens manual exposure
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, February 15, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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