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Unbelievable...I was cleaning my photo equipment at the pool and justat this moment a leguan come in the pool to drink fresh water. I dive to the buttom of the pool and make my shot !!! Thank you, little Godzilla...
By Dave Benz
posted Monday, March 16, 2009
54 votes

Hey...what´s up ???
By Dave Benz
posted Sunday, April 11, 2010
54 votes

Cleaning shrimp during its work...
By Dave Benz
posted Monday, February 21, 2011
50 votes

I ever thought that mermaids are not real...so what ???
By Dave Benz
posted Sunday, October 25, 2009
44 votes

I took this picture with this asian beauty in the caribbean sea on a perfect sunny day. At least I think the model had more fun than me...after the shooting she dives and dives and dives...
By Dave Benz
posted Friday, January 23, 2009
41 votes

It´s damned hart to get this little monsters perfect on a photo. But this one was my lovely model and made a good job...
By Dave Benz
posted Thursday, May 28, 2009
41 votes

Surrounded...
By Dave Benz
posted Monday, April 25, 2011
40 votes

Amazing snorkel dive together with a whaleshark and a uw-model.
By Dave Benz
posted Sunday, April 11, 2010
37 votes

Underwatershooting in the great Pacific, Philippines.
By Dave Benz
posted Friday, January 7, 2011
37 votes

I like the colours...
By Dave Benz
posted Tuesday, April 13, 2010
36 votes
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Just sleeping and looking to heaven... by Dave Benz
Just sleeping and looking to heaven...
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 7, 2010
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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What a beautiful fish ;-) by Dave Benz
What a beautiful fish ;-)
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 6, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Making love...??? by Dave Benz
Making love...???
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 6, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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pure sensualism... by Dave Benz
pure sensualism...
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editor's comments

Editor's Comment
another Dave model, very different feel
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 31, 2010
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Germany
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Oups...I found this mermaid during my snorkle-trip. But s... by Dave Benz
Oups...I found this mermaid during my snorkle-trip. But she wasn´t very interested at my person. What a pitty...
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25 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 30, 2010
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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I love this spanish dancer... by Dave Benz
I love this spanish dancer...
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2010
Runner Up Monthly HotShots
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editor's comments

Editor's Comment
in the style of Zena Holloway - Dave's making a name for himself with quality model shots
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 30, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Black. Nothing else. by Dave Benz
Black. Nothing else.
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16 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, May 21, 2010
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Germany
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I know what you think...hey...this picture isn´t underwat... by Dave Benz
I know what you think...hey...this picture isn´t underwater.
But...sorry guys...it is !!!
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Editor's Comment
one for the boys!
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Germany
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Underwatershooting with an asian topmodel. Hard work...n... by Dave Benz
Underwatershooting with an asian topmodel.
Hard work...not only for the model.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 16, 2010
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Germany
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Even faster than a shark... by Dave Benz
Even faster than a shark...
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 16, 2010
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Germany
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You need a dive buddy...??? by Dave Benz
You need a dive buddy...???
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Hey girl...wait for me !!! by Dave Benz
Hey girl...wait for me !!!
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Hey Nemo...how are you ??? by Dave Benz
Hey Nemo...how are you ???
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23 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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I like the colours... by Dave Benz
I like the colours...
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Editor's Comment
I like the impression of skirts on a spanish dancer
36 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 13, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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small, smaller...pygmi ;-) by Dave Benz
small, smaller...pygmi ;-)
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 13, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Hey...what´s up ??? by Dave Benz
Hey...what´s up ???
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2010
3rd place Monthly HotShots
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I wonder if aliens are this ugly!
54 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 11, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Amazing snorkel dive together with a whaleshark and a uw-... by Dave Benz
Amazing snorkel dive together with a whaleshark and a uw-model.
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37 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 11, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Visayan Sea Philippines
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Hungry ??? by Dave Benz
Hungry ???
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26 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 4, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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So sweet and...damned...so small... by Dave Benz
So sweet and...damned...so small...
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 4, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Fisherman on the way... by Dave Benz
Fisherman on the way...
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 3, 2010
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Murdered... Believe me, that is not what a diver want to... by Dave Benz
Murdered...
Believe me, that is not what a diver want to see during a night dive. Sometimes the live under water is not as funny as we everytime believe in...
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 3, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Underwater model shooting together with mermaid Nadine (u... by Dave Benz
Underwater model shooting together with mermaid Nadine (underwater-model.com) in the deep blue of the beautiful ocean of bohol, philippines.
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Editor's Comment
not just a gratuitous nipple shot (though I admit it does help getting you a hotshot!)
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Bond...James Bond...no, of course not. But one of my firs... by Dave Benz
Bond...James Bond...no, of course not. But one of my first underwater model pics. Just taken with an Olympus compact camera a few years ago.
Thanks to model Jana...you damned crazy girl !!!
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 4, 2010
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Germany
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Model Esther a few seconds before a hard underwater shoot... by Dave Benz
Model Esther a few seconds before a hard underwater shooting...
Picture was taken at one of the most beautiful beaches and divesites of curacao...the director´s beach near the caracas bay.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Model shooting by Dave Benz
Model shooting
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Editor's Comment
This is a recreated shot done by a previous medal winner - but worth being reminded of
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Germany
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Great sundown before a unforgetable nightdive on the phil... by Dave Benz
Great sundown before a unforgetable nightdive on the philippines...
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Oups...who say divers always most wear suits ??? by Dave Benz
Oups...who say divers always most wear suits ???
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31 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 17, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Balearic Sea Spain
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