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Sunset over a reef near Kimbe Island by Morgan Bennett-Smith
Sunset over a reef near Kimbe Island
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 31, 2021
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Portrait of a Blackspot hawkfish. Nikon D-70 w 60mm lens, by Sam Taylor
Portrait of a Blackspot hawkfish. Nikon D-70 w 60mm lens,
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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This shot is dedicated to our friend Bob Halstead. We had... by Sam Taylor
This shot is dedicated to our friend Bob Halstead. We had a few lusty debates about this fish, it's proper name, habits etc... miss u already Bob. .....
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2018
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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schooling of fish in fan island by Massimo Giorgetta
schooling of fish in fan island
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 3, 2018
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Indonesia
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The Seas Flora and Fauna by Billy Watson
The Seas Flora and Fauna
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date posted posted: Friday, December 22, 2017
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Witch Doctor — Barney’s Reef, Fathers Reef, Papua New Gu... by Billy Watson
Witch Doctor — Barney’s Reef, Fathers Reef, Papua New Guinea
A barrel sponge festooned with dozens of colorful crinoids. Taking a hard upward angle allowed me to capture a small sliver of the reefs fish population.
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date posted posted: Monday, October 9, 2017
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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First trip to PNG, I suspect not my last. The trip redefi... by Billy Watson
First trip to PNG, I suspect not my last. The trip redefined unspoiled and diverse life. Abounding fish populations added to the wonder. Tried a number of occasions to convince myself to switch to my 100mm but the wide-angle was just too good!
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 4, 2017
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Sometimes I find myself looking for the extraordinary whe... by Billy Watson
Sometimes I find myself looking for the extraordinary when I am taken back by the simplistic. This image captures the latter in a small grouping of a barrel sponge, crinoids and anemone which collectively endow a variety of texture, shape and color.
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 4, 2017
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Red whip coral lending a strong contrast to the blue wat... by Billy Watson
Red whip coral lending a strong contrast to the blue water column has always been a favorite.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Cowrie by Kelvin H.y. Tan
Cowrie
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2017
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Indonesia
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Ugly Duckling by Tony Cherbas
Ugly Duckling
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Kimbe Bay, PNG. Walls and Coral Fields... a Diver's Parad... by Tony Cherbas
Kimbe Bay, PNG. Walls and Coral Fields... a Diver's Paradise.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 6, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Japanese Zero Fighter from WW2 in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Gu... by Tony Cherbas
Japanese Zero Fighter from WW2 in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 3, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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A diver explores the the pristine reefs around Papua New ... by Tony Cherbas
A diver explores the the pristine reefs around Papua New Guinea
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date posted posted: Friday, December 2, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Cenderawasih Bay 20 foot whale shark by Carl Gennaro
Cenderawasih Bay 20 foot whale shark
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Indonesia
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Turtle with wings. by Carl Gennaro
Turtle with wings.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Indonesia
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Say cheese by Carl Gennaro
Say cheese
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date posted posted: Monday, September 12, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Indonesia
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Where the Sidewalk Ends. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea by Tony Cherbas
Where the Sidewalk Ends. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
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date posted posted: Monday, July 25, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Light Sabers by Tony Cherbas
Light Sabers
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Night Patrol. A Grey Reef shark just below the surface in... by Tony Cherbas
Night Patrol. A Grey Reef shark just below the surface in Papua New Guinea
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Sea Whip in Kimbe Bay, PNG by Tony Cherbas
Sea Whip in Kimbe Bay, PNG
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 4, 2016
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Life From Death by Tony Cherbas
Life From Death
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date posted posted: Monday, February 3, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Teeth Nikon D80 with Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 (A16), f... by Margriet Tilstra
Teeth
Nikon D80 with Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 (A16), focal length 42 mm, Ikelite housing, D125 + Sea&Sea 50 Strobes.
Settings: Aperture f/4.5, Shutter Speed 1/80, ISO 100
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 2, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Trail of Soft Corals by Tony Cherbas
Trail of Soft Corals
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date posted posted: Friday, January 31, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Kimbe Bay by Tony Cherbas
Kimbe Bay
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date posted posted: Friday, January 31, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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In Blue Exploration by Tony Cherbas
In Blue Exploration
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Diving from Lissenung Resort PNG, 10 year old Gabriel fro... by Hunter Smith
Diving from Lissenung Resort PNG, 10 year old Gabriel from Kavieng PNG while spearfishing. He also sings beautifully. More settings than true manipulation.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 25, 2013
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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