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A Beautiful Wrasse that was buzzing my camera. After multiple shots one finally came out nice and clear. Canon A640
By Chad Ordelheide
posted Friday, January 18, 2008
53 votes

A pair of Colemen Shrimp nestled in their colorful Anemone.
By Chad Ordelheide
posted Monday, January 19, 2009
49 votes

Glossodoris cruenta. A great find in the last few minutes of our last dive in Lombok.
By Chad Ordelheide
posted Tuesday, January 20, 2009
43 votes

A Whip Coral Xeno Crab. Just of the Liberty Wreck in Tulamben, Bali. Canon A640
By Chad Ordelheide
posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009
36 votes

Okenia atkinsonorum sponge cruising at Nelson Bay!
By Chad Ordelheide
posted Tuesday, April 26, 2011
35 votes

Trinchesia yamasui from Anilao. A fun find at the end of the trip!
By Chad Ordelheide
posted Wednesday, June 3, 2009
34 votes

This beautiful nudibranch was perched on the tip of a staghorn coral. Who could resit this shot? Canon A640
By Chad Ordelheide
posted Saturday, January 26, 2008
31 votes

A very small juvenile Frogfish from Anilao, Philippines.
By Chad Ordelheide
posted Monday, December 14, 2009
31 votes

Glossodoris rufromarginata cruising over a sea squirt. Canon A640
By Chad Ordelheide
posted Thursday, February 12, 2009
30 votes

Eric Fly floats in the solar flare! Dive: Ice Cream, Saipan
By Chad Ordelheide
posted Tuesday, December 11, 2007
28 votes
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Although the Puget Sound was freezing I was rewarded with... by Chad Ordelheide
Although the Puget Sound was freezing I was rewarded with this Flamming White Nudibranch. Canon A640
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 12, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Juvenile Orange Lined Trigger (2 cm tall). I love the lit... by Chad Ordelheide
Juvenile Orange Lined Trigger (2 cm tall). I love the little trigger fin thats up. Canon A640
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 2, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Guam
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Night Blooms. Canon A640. Night Dive on the Toki by Chad Ordelheide
Night Blooms. Canon A640. Night Dive on the Toki
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Guam
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This beautiful nudibranch was perched on the tip of a sta... by Chad Ordelheide
This beautiful nudibranch was perched on the tip of a staghorn coral. Who could resit this shot? Canon A640
31 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 26, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Look at the pretty Flatworm...Wait...What is it crawling ... by Chad Ordelheide
Look at the pretty Flatworm...Wait...What is it crawling across? I didn't even see the huge frogfish until I tried to stabilize the camera will my little finger and the "rock" moved. I backed up and there he was. :-) Canon A640
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Indonesia
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A Beautiful Wrasse that was buzzing my camera. After mult... by Chad Ordelheide
A Beautiful Wrasse that was buzzing my camera. After multiple shots one finally came out nice and clear. Canon A640
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These Peacock Wrasse are Neon aren't they Chad
53 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 18, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Guam
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I swear I just saw two little jellyfish? by Chad Ordelheide
I swear I just saw two little jellyfish?
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008
date posted category: Humorous
date posted location: Philippine Sea Palau
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Frogfish dangling his bait in Lembeh Straight. Canon a640 by Chad Ordelheide
Frogfish dangling his bait in Lembeh Straight. Canon a640
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 9, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Indonesia
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Local Pipefish off of Gun Beach. Canon A640, 30X Macro. by Chad Ordelheide
Local Pipefish off of Gun Beach. Canon A640, 30X Macro.
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 3, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Guam
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One mean Nudibranch...Olé! Canon a640 w/ homemade 30x ma... by Chad Ordelheide
One mean Nudibranch...Olé!
Canon a640 w/ homemade 30x macro lens.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Eric Fly floats in the solar flare! Dive: Ice Cream, Saipan by Chad Ordelheide
Eric Fly floats in the solar flare!
Dive: Ice Cream, Saipan
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Philippine Sea Guam
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Nembrotha kubaryana head shot! by Chad Ordelheide
Nembrotha kubaryana head shot!
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 10, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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A nice Chromodoris nudibranch perched on a fan. by Chad Ordelheide
A nice Chromodoris nudibranch perched on a fan.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 9, 2007
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Leaf Fish with Protruding mouth. We happened upon this l... by Chad Ordelheide
Leaf Fish with Protruding mouth.
We happened upon this leaf fish where we I happened to change over to full manual. When he open his mouth the second time I happened to be focused and ready to take a picture. To my surprise it came out beutifully.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, April 3, 2006
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Pacific Guam
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