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Thorny Seahorse in the bay of Ambon,Indonesia
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Thursday, January 31, 2013
38 votes

Emperor Shrimp on two Chromodoris Leopardus Nudies
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Sunday, February 12, 2012
37 votes

Harlequin Shrimp
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Thursday, January 31, 2013
27 votes

Wonderpus
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Sunday, December 1, 2013
27 votes

Pink Squat Lobster in a barrel-sponge
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Tuesday, August 5, 2014
26 votes

Softcoral Crab
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Tuesday, September 3, 2013
25 votes

Small Warty Frogfish in a sponge
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Wednesday, February 27, 2013
24 votes

Chromodoris Coi
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Sunday, March 3, 2013
23 votes

Lizzardfish catched a reeffish during a dive at the housereef of Puerto Galera,Phillipines
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Wednesday, November 21, 2012
22 votes

Juvenile Yellow Bargibanti
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Sunday, July 7, 2013
21 votes
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Flabellina Nudibranch by Goos Van Der Heide
Flabellina Nudibranch
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 10, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Flounder Close-up by Goos Van Der Heide
Flounder Close-up
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 5, 2015
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Skeleton Shrimp by Goos Van Der Heide
Skeleton Shrimp
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 5, 2015
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Hawkfish by Goos Van Der Heide
Hawkfish
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 28, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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White Crinoid Shrimp by Goos Van Der Heide
White Crinoid Shrimp
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 28, 2015
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Juvenile Anemone fish hiding in his anemone by Goos Van Der Heide
Juvenile Anemone fish hiding in his anemone
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 21, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Yellow Crinoid Shrimp by Goos Van Der Heide
Yellow Crinoid Shrimp
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 21, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Seafeather Shrimp by Goos Van Der Heide
Seafeather Shrimp
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 17, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Sea Butterfly (5mm) by Goos Van Der Heide
Sea Butterfly (5mm)
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20 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 5, 2014
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Pink Squat Lobster in a barrel-sponge by Goos Van Der Heide
Pink Squat Lobster in a barrel-sponge
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 5, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Juvenile Squid by Goos Van Der Heide
Juvenile Squid
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 2, 2014
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Ceram Sea Indonesia
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Wonderpus by Goos Van Der Heide
Wonderpus
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editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Very unique subject with black background and crisp sharp focus, well done!
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 1, 2013
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Partners in Crime- Scorpion fish next to a Mauray-Eel, B... by Goos Van Der Heide
Partners in Crime- Scorpion fish next to a Mauray-Eel,
Banda Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
CANON EOS 5D MKII , CANON EF100mm Macrolens,Saecam housing and strobe
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2013

Final RoundThrough to 2013 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Nice composition framing these 2 together. Well taken.
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, November 16, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Softcoral Crab by Goos Van Der Heide
Softcoral Crab
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25 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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Shrimp in Seafeather by Goos Van Der Heide
Shrimp in Seafeather
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 7, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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Juvenile Yellow Bargibanti by Goos Van Der Heide
Juvenile Yellow Bargibanti
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 7, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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Skunk Anemonefish defending his anemone by Goos Van Der Heide
Skunk Anemonefish defending his anemone
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Chromodoris Coi by Goos Van Der Heide
Chromodoris Coi
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 3, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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Small Warty Frogfish in a sponge by Goos Van Der Heide
Small Warty Frogfish in a sponge
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24 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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Thorny Seahorse in the bay of Ambon,Indonesia by Goos Van Der Heide
Thorny Seahorse in the bay of Ambon,Indonesia
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2013

Final RoundThrough to 2013 awards final round judging
38 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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Harlequin Shrimp by Goos Van Der Heide
Harlequin Shrimp
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27 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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Duo Harlequin Shrimps on blue Seastar by Goos Van Der Heide
Duo Harlequin Shrimps on blue Seastar
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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Hunting Blue Ribbon Moray Eel by Goos Van Der Heide
Hunting Blue Ribbon Moray Eel
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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Lizzardfish catched a reeffish during a dive at the house... by Goos Van Der Heide
Lizzardfish catched a reeffish during a dive at the housereef of Puerto Galera,Phillipines
Runner Up Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!

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Editor's Comment
Nice behaviour shot !
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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4 meter Tigershark passing by during a dive at Tiger Beac... by Goos Van Der Heide
4 meter Tigershark passing by during a dive at Tiger Beach in the Bahama's
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Bahamas
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Maldives Anemonefish by Goos Van Der Heide
Maldives Anemonefish
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20 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 19, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Arabian Sea Maldives
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Emperor Shrimp on two Chromodoris Leopardus Nudies by Goos Van Der Heide
Emperor Shrimp on two Chromodoris Leopardus Nudies
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37 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 12, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Java Sea Indonesia
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