Cookin up some eggs in the grill (Cardinalfish with mouth brood)

Crowned. Black dorid nudibranch's like this have been a rare find in years past at Anacapa Island. This year there are literally dozens of them. Shot with a Canon t4i and 100mm f/2.8 in Ikelite housing with dual DS51 strobes.

Marine Iguana, Punta Vicente Roca Galapagos

Hairy encounter

Slow Shutter and Whipped Butter (Butterflyfish)

full of fish, Acapulco Mexico

Golden Spots. This California blue doris nudibranch is a signature species for southern California's Channel Islands. Shot with a canon t4i in Ike housing with a snooted DS 51 strobe and 100mm f/2.8 macro lens.

Intensity of concentration. Barely room to breathe up against a long sought after jewel the Pacific Stubby Squid 100mm macro with a +5 diopter.

A glowing close up of a Longfin Gunnel. 100mm macro on Canon T2I in an Aquatica housing with twin Sea and Sea D1's.

Happy World Turtle Day! Honu Silhouettes in Kauai, Hawaii

Quick face to face (+10 diopter)

They may not look like it, but Dragon Morays tend to be very shy and take some time to get close enough to achieve an uncluttered background. Canon 100mm L lens, F14, 1/125, ISO 100 (no crop)

Punta blanca en el archipiélago de Revillagigedo en Mexico
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In a blue mood.....

under the nautilius

scorpiocolors

shadow moray

Flying worm

socorro cleaners

'Sunning Sea Lions' - These Steller sea lions near Vancouver Island were so content with staying in the warm sunshine that not many wanted to get into the cold water with us. Can't say that I blame them!

Curious Flat worm

Juvenile Angel fish, Galapagos Ecuador

magical moments

Let me kiss you

'Well, Hi!' - A Steller sea lion stops by for a quick hello off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
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white dots

"Seal Roar" (This seal is not barking at me, I am outside of it's range of sight)