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Male Sockeye Salmon taking a breath.
By Wolfgang Zwicknagl
posted Friday, July 5, 2013
55 votes

Sockeye Salmons heading to their mating grounds at Adams River, Canada
By Wolfgang Zwicknagl
posted Monday, June 3, 2013
47 votes

Also the night dives in Chuuk bear some nice surprises
By Wolfgang Zwicknagl
posted Monday, October 28, 2013
37 votes

This is Rajan, the probably most famous Elephant on this planet. He is a retired movie star and working elephant but for some extra bananas he still does the model job from time to time ;-)
By Wolfgang Zwicknagl
posted Tuesday, May 7, 2013
36 votes

Finally, another shot from the Rajan serie. It´s my favorite one - no divers/models on it. Just HIM :-)
By Wolfgang Zwicknagl
posted Sunday, December 1, 2013
33 votes

Well, Rajan again. As there is no category for swimming mammals I have put him into the
By Wolfgang Zwicknagl
posted Tuesday, June 4, 2013
32 votes

bridge telegraph @Nippo Maru, Chuuk
By Wolfgang Zwicknagl
posted Monday, September 30, 2013
32 votes

Horseshoecrab which didn´t make it back to the Atlantic during mating the night before. Of course, after the shooting the crab got flipped and made it easily back...
By Wolfgang Zwicknagl
posted Monday, June 10, 2013
30 votes

Humpbackwhale family dancing in the sunlight...
By Wolfgang Zwicknagl
posted Tuesday, June 18, 2013
29 votes

One single jelly shot several times, croped and assembled into one Jellyfish Panorama.
By Wolfgang Zwicknagl
posted Wednesday, June 12, 2013
28 votes
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A group of resting whitetips had some really bad company ... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
A group of resting whitetips had some really bad company ...
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 1, 2013
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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King crown Jelly taken from a distance of just a few inch... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
King crown Jelly taken from a distance of just a few inch with a wiedeangle lens ....
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 30, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Andaman Sea India
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Taken in 2007 with the compact camera I had this time. St... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Taken in 2007 with the compact camera I had this time. Still a nice example for excellent timing and a lot of good luck - this shark was a little too greedy and couldn´t swallow his portion of the bait.
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 22, 2013
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Pacific Micronesia
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Viewing outside the Rio de Janeiro Maru in Chuuk. by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Viewing outside the Rio de Janeiro Maru in Chuuk.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 22, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Pacific Micronesia
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Nice killing of time during a safety stop with another ge... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Nice killing of time during a safety stop with another gentle Jelly.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 5, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Pacific Micronesia
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Nice Jellyfish met during a deep dive. by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Nice Jellyfish met during a deep dive.
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date posted posted: Monday, August 5, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Pacific Micronesia
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Portrait, background slightly darkened but almost out of ... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Portrait, background slightly darkened but almost out of cam.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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The Eiger North wall with a school of pollywogs - combini... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
The Eiger North wall with a school of pollywogs - combining underwater photography with a mountain landscape results in a totally different view on one of the most famous mountains of this planet.
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, July 22, 2013
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Switzerland
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Horseshoe crab struggling on it´s way to the beach... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Horseshoe crab struggling on it´s way to the beach...
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23 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, July 15, 2013
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Male Sockeye Salmon taking a breath. by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Male Sockeye Salmon taking a breath.
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55 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, July 5, 2013
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Canada
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Humpbackwhale family dancing in the sunlight... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Humpbackwhale family dancing in the sunlight...
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Dominican Republic
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Aircraft parts in one of the Fujikawa Marus cargo holds. by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Aircraft parts in one of the Fujikawa Marus cargo holds.
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Pacific Micronesia
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Horseshoe crab mating by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Horseshoe crab mating
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date posted posted: Friday, June 14, 2013
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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One single jelly shot several times, croped and assembled... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
One single jelly shot several times, croped and assembled into one Jellyfish Panorama.
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28 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Pacific Micronesia
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Dugong encounter at Marsa Alam by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Dugong encounter at Marsa Alam
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 10, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Horseshoecrab which didn´t make it back to the Atlantic d... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Horseshoecrab which didn´t make it back to the Atlantic during mating the night before. Of course, after the shooting the crab got flipped and made it easily back...
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 10, 2013
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Nice turtle approaching me almost directly... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Nice turtle approaching me almost directly...
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 6, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Well, Rajan again. As there is no category for swimming m... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Well, Rajan again. As there is no category for swimming mammals I have put him into the "Wide Angle - Divers" category. Thanks for understanding ;-)
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32 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Andaman Sea India
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Curious Great White, obviously interested in the cages co... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Curious Great White, obviously interested in the cages content...
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date posted posted: Monday, June 3, 2013
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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Sockeye Salmons heading to their mating grounds at Adams ... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Sockeye Salmons heading to their mating grounds at Adams River, Canada
47 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 3, 2013
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Canada
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Guadalupe Island is definitly the best place on earth to ... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
Guadalupe Island is definitly the best place on earth to dive with Great White sharks. Be sure to stay in the cage!!!
2nd place Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Yes Wolfgang, much better viz than South Africa.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2013
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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This is Rajan, the probably most famous Elephant on this ... by Wolfgang Zwicknagl
This is Rajan, the probably most famous Elephant on this planet. He is a retired movie star and working elephant but for some extra bananas he still does the model job from time to time ;-)
3rd place Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!
Final RoundThrough to 2013 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
underwater elephants! whatever next! Please get a pro account Wolfgang so we can see your shots larger!
36 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Andaman Sea India
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