taken under govt issued permit

mangrove biodiversity

"Hairy Face"
Close up portrait of a Scorpion Fish.

"Freeze Face"
A Secretary Blenny comes out to inspect the camera.

"Sky Flying"
I love interacting with Turtles mid water. Being able to include the texture of the surface and even the clouds on a clear day.

"Spread Em"
A Hawksbill prepares for a major bite of his breakfast.

"Sand Dragon"
A Pyke Blenny showing his face.

"My Good Side"
A Saddle Blenny offers up a perfect pose on a good backdrop.

"Black Hat"
A Juvenile High Hat on a black background.

"Saying Hello"
A Yellow Face Pyke Blenny showing its face.

A French Angelfish is framed by a red sponge as it pushes its face in deep to take another bite.
Shortlisted!

"Perfect Fit" Gaudy Clown Crabs seem to like Grand Cayman this fall - we saw at least one on every dive. This tiny guy had found a perfect home in a Purple Vase Sponge. Shot with Oly EM1 60mm Macro Lens dual strobes.

get close to American crocodile

Blenny Portrait.

"Beach Day"
A Sand Diver buried in the sand.

Camera #selfie

'Mermaid Mess'

the undecided ..

"Blending"
A Gaudy Clown Grab blends in with his surroundings.

"Close Up"
A French Angel Fish portrait.

Diver looks in awe of the spectacular USS Kittiwake.
— Subal underwater housing, Canon 5Dmk2, Canon 8-15mm fish @ 15mm, f11, 1/80s, ISO400, natural light

A spotted cleaner shrimp on a pink tipped anemone in Curacao

"Freeze"
A Triple Fin Blenny looking straight at the camera.

"Crazy Eyes"
A Black Coral Shrimp with eggs.

Chestnut Moray Eel

Tiny Caribbean Wire Coral Shrimp hanging out at about 15m.
Nikon D800, Nauticam housing, 105mm Macro, SMC and dual Inon Z240 Strobes.

"Blenny Roar"
A Pyke Blenny shows his teeth.