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Peoples' Vote



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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"Smoke Stack" A Spawning Sponge releases what looks like... by Chase Darnell
"Smoke Stack"
A Spawning Sponge releases what looks like smoke into the water column.
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 5, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"The Ballroom" Sitting in this cutout in the iron shore ... by Chase Darnell
"The Ballroom"
Sitting in this cutout in the iron shore with the waves crashing and light dancing was so awesome.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 3, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Lunch Break" A Bearded Fireworm feeds on a Tritonia. by Chase Darnell
"Lunch Break"
A Bearded Fireworm feeds on a Tritonia.
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 3, 2015
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Suspended" A Slender Filefish swims around a branch of ... by Chase Darnell
"Suspended"
A Slender Filefish swims around a branch of Wire Coral.
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4 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 28, 2015
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Freeze Frame" One of those encounters you will never fo... by Chase Darnell
"Freeze Frame"
One of those encounters you will never forget. Photographed in Grand Cayman.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 28, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Dusk Dive Behavior" I witnessed this Bearded Fireworm ... by Chase Darnell
"Dusk Dive Behavior"
I witnessed this Bearded Fireworm preparing to feed on the small Tritonia just before the sunset.
2 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2015
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Sparkle" These texture masters are sometimes difficult ... by Chase Darnell
"Sparkle"
These texture masters are sometimes difficult to shoot, but once again patience paid off.
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2015
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Up and Over" Gaining the trust of the Turtle is mandato... by Chase Darnell
"Up and Over"
Gaining the trust of the Turtle is mandatory to achieve this shot. They usually go into defense mode and turn sideways.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Vertebrae" The details that these little guys contain ... by Chase Darnell
"Vertebrae"
The details that these little guys contain is amazing. Achieved with a +10 Diopter.
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Old Wise Man" A large Loggerhead Turtle cruising the No... by Chase Darnell
"Old Wise Man"
A large Loggerhead Turtle cruising the North Wall of Grand Cayman.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Golden Eye" Finding a Slender Filefish in the blue wate... by Chase Darnell
"Golden Eye"
Finding a Slender Filefish in the blue water screamed one thing. Black Background!
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2015

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10 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, April 27, 2015
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Choose Your Path" A coralscape taken on a dive site aro... by Chase Darnell
"Choose Your Path"
A coralscape taken on a dive site around the Northwest Side of Grand Cayman. It is not visited often due to weather, so a real treat for conditions like this.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 22, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Solo Turtle" A good sized Hawksbill claims his spot alo... by Chase Darnell
"Solo Turtle"
A good sized Hawksbill claims his spot along a massive ridge. West Wall, Grand Cayman
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 22, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Suspended" A Snorkeler prepares to duck under a small ... by Chase Darnell
"Suspended"
A Snorkeler prepares to duck under a small wave.
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 19, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Glide" A Hawksbill descends after catching a couple bre... by Chase Darnell
"Glide"
A Hawksbill descends after catching a couple breaths on the surface.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 19, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
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"Face Paint" A detailed and colorful Blenny portrait. by Chase Darnell
"Face Paint"
A detailed and colorful Blenny portrait.
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15 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Mini Me" This Flabellina is only a couple mm's in length! by Chase Darnell
"Mini Me"
This Flabellina is only a couple mm's in length!
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Sanctuary" A young Mangrove Plant breaks the surface. by Chase Darnell
"Sanctuary"
A young Mangrove Plant breaks the surface.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 15, 2014
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Aqua Forest" Big roots form the foundation for the Man... by Chase Darnell
"Aqua Forest"
Big roots form the foundation for the Mangroves. I love the spooky feeling these old roots have with the green tint to the water!
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 15, 2014
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Wonderland" Sinking mangrove blooms being lit by the sun! by Chase Darnell
"Wonderland"
Sinking mangrove blooms being lit by the sun!
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 14, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Grass Fire" The light engulfs the Turtle Grass in the sh... by Chase Darnell
Grass Fire"
The light engulfs the Turtle Grass in the shallow mangroves of Grand Cayman.
3 Votes
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"Bowling Around" Bowling Pin Nudi at Macabuca, Grand Ca... by Chase Darnell
"Bowling Around"
Bowling Pin Nudi at Macabuca, Grand Cayman
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Snack Time" Feeding Flamingo Tongue by Chase Darnell
"Snack Time"
Feeding Flamingo Tongue
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
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"Curly" An Arrow Blenny on a very vibrant back drop. by Chase Darnell
"Curly"
An Arrow Blenny on a very vibrant back drop.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 9, 2014
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Skin and Bones" A Skeleton Shrimp perched on its hydroid. by Chase Darnell
"Skin and Bones"
A Skeleton Shrimp perched on its hydroid.
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 9, 2014
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Party for Three" Two Fingerprints and a Flamingo Tongue... by Chase Darnell
"Party for Three"
Two Fingerprints and a Flamingo Tongue sharing a soft coral.
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 8, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Blending" A Slender File Fish blends nicely with it's c... by Chase Darnell
"Blending"
A Slender File Fish blends nicely with it's chosen background.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 8, 2014
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