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By Chase Darnell
posted Sunday, June 15, 2014
29 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Tuesday, September 8, 2015
29 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Tuesday, September 30, 2014
26 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Monday, October 5, 2015
25 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Wednesday, October 1, 2014
24 votes

A super clear day at Starfish Point.
By Chase Darnell
posted Friday, September 4, 2015
24 votes

Diver observing a Hawksbill eat from the blue! North Wall, Grand Cayman
By Chase Darnell
posted Wednesday, July 30, 2014
23 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Friday, December 16, 2016
23 votes

The right place at the right time is all that can be said about this photo!
By Chase Darnell
posted Tuesday, June 24, 2014
22 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Thursday, August 28, 2014
22 votes
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359 Entries Found: Page 2  of  14
"Enlightening Experiences" Magical moments experiencing ... by Chase Darnell
"Enlightening Experiences"
Magical moments experiencing nature.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 9, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Incoming" A large Hawksbill Turtle swims through the blue. by Chase Darnell
"Incoming"
A large Hawksbill Turtle swims through the blue.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 8, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Crunch and Munch" A massive Loggerhead enjoying some lu... by Chase Darnell
"Crunch and Munch"
A massive Loggerhead enjoying some lunch.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Sun Shimmer" Shallow water searching outside of Smith's... by Chase Darnell
"Sun Shimmer"
Shallow water searching outside of Smith's cove. Natural light on a single breath.
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 5, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Turtle Gaze" Sometimes you can see an animals curiosity... by Chase Darnell
"Turtle Gaze"
Sometimes you can see an animals curiosity during an encounter.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 2, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"See You Soon" Though we must come up for air, we also k... by Chase Darnell
"See You Soon"
Though we must come up for air, we also know we can reenter the blue world as many times as we want.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 1, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Turtle Youth" A very small Green Sea Turtle swimming an... by Chase Darnell
"Turtle Youth"
A very small Green Sea Turtle swimming and looking for turtle grass just off Seven Mile Beach.
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2016
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Brief Blue Moments" Getting images of Turtles on or nea... by Chase Darnell
"Brief Blue Moments"
Getting images of Turtles on or near the surface takes respect. You respect the animal and earn its trust and in turn it will be reciprocated with awesome encounters and images to save the memory.
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18 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 28, 2016
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Dinner Bell" Loggerhead chowing down. An incredible exp... by Chase Darnell
"Dinner Bell"
Loggerhead chowing down. An incredible experience sitting inches away from this guy for about 20 minutes while he finished off his meal.
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15 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, November 18, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Levels" The Kittiwake, a playground for divers and fish... by Chase Darnell
"Levels"
The Kittiwake, a playground for divers and fish alike.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, November 11, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Morning Commute" Diving the Kittiwake first thing in th... by Chase Darnell
"Morning Commute"
Diving the Kittiwake first thing in the morning is always a treat. Beat the crowds, the Jacks are cruising and the light is beautiful.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 10, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Sparkling Breaths" A Green Turtle surfaces for a breath... by Chase Darnell
"Sparkling Breaths"
A Green Turtle surfaces for a breather in the early morning light.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 2, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Skybill Silhouette" I have been trying to have a day a ... by Chase Darnell
"Skybill Silhouette"
I have been trying to have a day a week were a shoot "Bare Neccesities" this of course is just a fancy phrase for natural light, but it has been awesome to free up the mind with flash settings once in awhile and focus on comp...
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 1, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Follow the Leader" Nothing like a game of tag with some... by Chase Darnell
"Follow the Leader"
Nothing like a game of tag with some friendly Spotted Eagle Rays.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 31, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Pretty Shell" A beautiful Green Sea Turtle cruises the ... by Chase Darnell
"Pretty Shell"
A beautiful Green Sea Turtle cruises the turtle grass fields just off of Spotts Beach, Grand Cayman.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 28, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Sandy and the Jacks" Large Southern Stingray along the ... by Chase Darnell
"Sandy and the Jacks"
Large Southern Stingray along the sandy bottom of Stingray City dive site accompanied by some fish back up.
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13 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Take a Breath" A Hawksbill Turtle starts a breath up to... by Chase Darnell
"Take a Breath"
A Hawksbill Turtle starts a breath up to prepare for the next dive.
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 21, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Going Down" A Hawksbill Turtle decends towards the reef. by Chase Darnell
"Going Down"
A Hawksbill Turtle decends towards the reef.
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, October 20, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"The Furnace" Deep in the decks of the Kittiwake I found... by Chase Darnell
"The Furnace"
Deep in the decks of the Kittiwake I found this object that I thought to be a stove. To create this glow, I detached my focus light and gently placed it inside.
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17 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 10, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Full Extension" A large Hawksbill Turtle extends his fi... by Chase Darnell
"Full Extension"
A large Hawksbill Turtle extends his fins way out to create as much momentum for his dive as possible.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 7, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Lift Off" A Spotted Eagle Ray propels itself up and ove... by Chase Darnell
"Lift Off"
A Spotted Eagle Ray propels itself up and over a coral head stirring up sand with its momentum.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 4, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"The Big and the Little" A pair of Slender File Fish cau... by Chase Darnell
"The Big and the Little"
A pair of Slender File Fish caught together.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 3, 2016
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Back to Work" After a small breath up on the surface th... by Chase Darnell
"Back to Work"
After a small breath up on the surface this Hawksbill is ready to dive.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, September 30, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Storm the Ship" Horse-eyed Jacks crusiing past the Kitt... by Chase Darnell
"Storm the Ship"
Horse-eyed Jacks crusiing past the Kittiwake.
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15 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"First to the Scene" The Silversides have been sporadic ... by Chase Darnell
"First to the Scene"
The Silversides have been sporadic so far this year, but it never fails Tarpon are the first to know about it.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Green Dragon" A diver illuminates an eel with his torch. by Chase Darnell
"Green Dragon"
A diver illuminates an eel with his torch.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Ray Under Rays" Since the Ray's are so used to snorkele... by Chase Darnell
"Ray Under Rays"
Since the Ray's are so used to snorkelers and divers, they have enough trust to make overhead passes like these, making for interesting angles and of course sun rays.
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13 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 26, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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