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The free-swimming hydromedusae Gonionemus murbachii. Nikon D300s in Nauticam housing, 2 x Inon Z-240 strobes.
By Christian Skauge
posted Thursday, September 30, 2010
52 votes

Alien... composition of a Gonionemus murbachii and the eyes of a lemon sole, Microstomus kitt. Looks a little eerie :-) Nikon D200 in Nexus housing.
By Christian Skauge
posted Saturday, December 29, 2007
49 votes

Lizardfish, up close and personal. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes.
By Christian Skauge
posted Monday, April 28, 2008
47 votes

Another Polycera... this one was sitting on a dark kelp frond. Photographed with little light it seems to be floating in thin air... eh, water. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes. Nikkor 105 mm, manual, ISO 100, f/16, 1/60.
By Christian Skauge
posted Sunday, April 27, 2008
46 votes

Close-up of the Alien of the Deep, the crown jelly Periphylla periphylla. Photographed at 40 meters depth, 260 meters above bottom at Gulen Dive Resort, Norway.
By Christian Skauge
posted Tuesday, February 3, 2009
46 votes

Alien of the Deep - the deep-sea jelly Periphylla periphylla. Nightdive at 01:30 in february 2008, 600 feet above bottom. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 18-70 mm, manual.
By Christian Skauge
posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008
44 votes

Clione limacina, or sea angel, photographed outside Kristiansand on the Norwegian south coast. These little ophistobranchs grow to about 3 centimeters and sometimes occur in such grat numbers that they are food for whales :-)
By Christian Skauge
posted Monday, April 27, 2009
42 votes

Close-up of the cerata of an aeolid nudibranch. Nikon D200, Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes. 105mm, 2x teleconverter, 2x dioptre.
By Christian Skauge
posted Monday, August 11, 2008
41 votes

Underwater forest in lake Lygnstøylsvatnet, Norway.
By Christian Skauge
posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008
39 votes

A very cooperative specimen of the little goby Buenia jeffreysii. Nikon D300 in Nexus housing, twin Inon Z-240 strobes.
By Christian Skauge
posted Thursday, February 11, 2010
39 votes
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Chromodoris coi, Alona Beach, 2008 by Christian Skauge
Chromodoris coi, Alona Beach, 2008
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 3, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Ebalia tumefacta, Bryer's nut crab. by Christian Skauge
Ebalia tumefacta, Bryer's nut crab.
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Editor's Comment
This looked like a PhotoShop zoom filter but no, it's on a shell and that shows how a background makes an ordinary subject special.
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, July 28, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: North Sea Norway
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The wreck of the Mosel, photographed at 47 meters depth u... by Christian Skauge
The wreck of the Mosel, photographed at 47 meters depth using ambient light. Nikon D200 with 10,5 mm fisheye, Nexus housing.
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Another deep one!
37 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: North Sea Norway
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Clione limacina, or sea angel, photographed outside Krist... by Christian Skauge
Clione limacina, or sea angel, photographed outside Kristiansand on the Norwegian south coast. These little ophistobranchs grow to about 3 centimeters and sometimes occur in such grat numbers that they are food for whales :-)
42 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, April 27, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Atlantic Norway
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Close-up of the Alien of the Deep, the crown jelly Periph... by Christian Skauge
Close-up of the Alien of the Deep, the crown jelly Periphylla periphylla. Photographed at 40 meters depth, 260 meters above bottom at Gulen Dive Resort, Norway.
46 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 3, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: North Sea Norway
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A diver in one of the caves on the west coast of the isla... by Christian Skauge
A diver in one of the caves on the west coast of the island of Sal, Cape Verde.
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32 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 22, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) Cape Verde
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Jeffreys goby, Buenia jeffreysii. Nikon D200 in Nexus hou... by Christian Skauge
Jeffreys goby, Buenia jeffreysii. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes.
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 26, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Close-up of a sleeping naso tang. Farasan Banks, Saudi Ar... by Christian Skauge
Close-up of a sleeping naso tang. Farasan Banks, Saudi Arabia. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes, 60mm + Kenko 1,4 teleconverter.
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 26, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Saudi Arabia
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Close-up of a conch's eye. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 1... by Christian Skauge
Close-up of a conch's eye. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 105mm VR with 1,4x teleconverter, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 13, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Red Sea Saudi Arabia
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The mouth of a spiny starfish, Marthasteria glacialis. Ni... by Christian Skauge
The mouth of a spiny starfish, Marthasteria glacialis. Nikon 200 in Nexus housing, 105 mm.
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28 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: North Sea Norway
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Close-up of a Facelina bostoniensis on a kelp frond. Niko... by Christian Skauge
Close-up of a Facelina bostoniensis on a kelp frond. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 105 mm, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes.
37 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 1, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: North Sea Norway
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Soundtrack: 'The Race' by Yello. by Christian Skauge
Soundtrack: 'The Race' by Yello.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 25, 2008
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: North Sea Norway
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Close-up of a sea anemone, Urticina felina. by Christian Skauge
Close-up of a sea anemone, Urticina felina.
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: North Sea Norway
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Close-up of the spiny starfish, Marthasterias glacialis. by Christian Skauge
Close-up of the spiny starfish, Marthasterias glacialis.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 15, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: North Sea Norway
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Lil' devil nudibranch, Alona Beach. by Christian Skauge
Lil' devil nudibranch, Alona Beach.
33 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 14, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Visayan Sea Philippines
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Underwater forest in lake Lygnstøylsvatnet, Norway. by Christian Skauge
Underwater forest in lake Lygnstøylsvatnet, Norway.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2008

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Editor's Comment
another planet?
39 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Norway
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Close-up of a norwegian cup coral. Nikon D200 in Nexus ho... by Christian Skauge
Close-up of a norwegian cup coral. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes.
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25 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Close-up of the cerata of an aeolid nudibranch. Nikon D20... by Christian Skauge
Close-up of the cerata of an aeolid nudibranch. Nikon D200, Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes. 105mm, 2x teleconverter, 2x dioptre.
41 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 11, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Close-up of a sun starfish. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, ... by Christian Skauge
Close-up of a sun starfish. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 2x Inond Z-240 strobes.
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 10, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Bryozoans on a kelp frond - up close and personal. Nik... by Christian Skauge
Bryozoans on a kelp frond - up close and personal.
Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 2x Inon Z-240 strobes, 105mm VR w/2x teleconverter.
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Great abstract Christian - using patterns and depth of field
38 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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Is it a jet engine - or a gemstone? by Christian Skauge
Is it a jet engine - or a gemstone?
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Norwegian Sea Norway
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The Moonbug ;) Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240... by Christian Skauge
The Moonbug wink
Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes.
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28 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 1, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Visayan Sea Philippines
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Alien of the Deep - the deep-sea jelly Periphylla periphy... by Christian Skauge
Alien of the Deep - the deep-sea jelly Periphylla periphylla. Nightdive at 01:30 in february 2008, 600 feet above bottom. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, 18-70 mm, manual.
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Jackpot!
44 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: North Sea Norway
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Lizardfish, up close and personal. Nikon D200 in Nexus ho... by Christian Skauge
Lizardfish, up close and personal. Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes.
47 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, April 28, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Visayan Sea Philippines
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Another Polycera... this one was sitting on a dark kelp f... by Christian Skauge
Another Polycera... this one was sitting on a dark kelp frond. Photographed with little light it seems to be floating in thin air... eh, water.
Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes. Nikkor 105 mm, manual, ISO 100, f/16, 1/60.
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Even in cold water nudis provide colorful subjects
46 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 27, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: North Sea Norway
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Mmm... just gotta love the Polycera :-) Nikon D200 in ... by Christian Skauge
Mmm... just gotta love the Polycera :-)
Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes. Nikkor 105 mm.
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, April 25, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: North Sea Norway
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Lizardfishes, quite simply. And two of them :-) Nikon ... by Christian Skauge
Lizardfishes, quite simply. And two of them :-)
Nikon D200 in Nexus housing, Inon Z-240 strobes, 60 mm, 1/100, f6.3, ISO 100.
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 24, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Visayan Sea Philippines
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