Over the Moon! Diver checking out the view of a Moon Jelly rising up from the depths off Vancouver Island!

True colors. No PS here, the light on the background sharks has passed through water enough to absorb the warm colors, giving a cool blue caste. The close shark not so.. it could be balanced in LR but I like the contrasting colors and odd lighting.
Shortlisted!

And another "R2D2" one, Fujikawa Maru, Chuuk

"Humu Humu Party"

A Emerald Sea Siren. The Stellar Sea Lion swimming in the cold clear winter water off Vancouver Island Canada. Canon T2i with Tokina 10-17mm and twin D1 sea and sea strobes.

Busy zone
Shortlisted!

Ahihi Cove, Maui

Periscopes on submarine tender Heian Maru, Chuuk

Moorish Idol in waters of coast of Big Island Hawaii

Stocky Hawkfish
Shortlisted!

An Egg Yolk Jelly with a cross Jelly in its stomach makes this tiny Jelly look like a shape shifter. With a body so translucent that it is hard to see at times it can be hard to know who is who when your stomach is full of a Jelly cousin.

Through to 2016 awards final round judging

Juvenile wrasse on Kensho Maru, Chuuk

Yap evening splits. We lost a stop every few minutes as the sun set, call out when you notice it in your preview- it's easy to forget to change with the light.
Shortlisted!

Hey there Jack!

Clock in the engine room of Rio de Janeiro Maru, Chuuk

Sunset split Blacktip Reefshark in Yap Mantafest
Shortlisted!

Mantaray with blue, Isla Socorro Mexico

Stocky Hawkfish, or Po'opa'a in Hawaiian... Considered a "rockfish" and less desirable by local fisherman..."The fisherman who fools around in shallow water takes home a Po'opa'a"

Japanese Zero in cargo hold of Fujikawa Maru, Chuuk

"R2D2" inside Fujikawa Maru

Through to 2016 awards final round judging

Maui Keiki
This baby humpback whale was showing off in front of the West Maui Mountains.
Maui Kieki taken under NMFS permit #10018 and 895-1450 during research activities pursuant to this permit

Betty Bomber, Chuuk

Moorish Idol on Fujikawa Maru, Chuuk

Caves off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.

All a Glow! An up-close of a Longfin Gunnel with a canon 100mm macro and +10 diopter.
Shortlisted!
Through to 2016 awards final round judging

The Nippo Maru

Fried Egg Jellyfish hanging in the black depths of the Pacific Northwest.