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Underwater Photo Contest Entries From The Indian Ocean

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Feeding Manta in South Ari Atoll, Maldives
Bronze Medal Bronze Medal 2022

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We all hate backscatter, but sometimes it adds mystery to... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
We all hate backscatter, but sometimes it adds mystery to a picture. The tiger shark in the background seems to be trying to hide behind the backscatter to ambush the bluefin trevally. Without the backscatter it would look less menacing. - Erik
Ingredients: a soup of plankton, different torches. Recip... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Ingredients: a soup of plankton, different torches. Recipe: one strong torch at the back of the ship shining down. Put the normal torches in the sand shining up... and wait for the UFO's to appear. No strobe or torch used on the camera, 16mm. - Erik
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Busselton jetty
3rd place Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!
Tigers
shortlistedShortlisted!
Australian sea lion – Neophoca cinerea – Indian Ocean, Western Australia
Diving of Rottnest, buddy wanted a shot for her instagram account…
I found this guy under Bulk Jetty in Western Australia
"Into the Darkness"
shortlistedShortlisted!
“Imminence”
Just as imminent as the storm brewing in the background of this image, so the survival of many species relies on like-minded people who want to protect them! They have no voice and a big shout out to all that make their plight heard!
Bronze Medal Bronze Medal 2022

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Tiger sharks
Curious moray eel and the scenery
« Don’t touch my world! »
Neopetrolisthes maculatus - 20m deep - march 2022
This crab shows me his big muscle, impressive despite his size (30mm)
Flying Carpet.
Giant Manta Ray, Ari Atoll, Maldives.
Nikon D80 with Ikelite housing and two Ikelite strobes. Tamron 17-50mm (focal lenght 22 mm), ISO 100, f/6.3, 1/80.
Clowny Decorated Crab.
Mauritius, Indian Ocean.
Nikon D80 in Ikelite housing with two Ikelite strobes. Nikkor 105mm, ISO 400, f/22, 1/100.
Aliwal shoal
Waiting for a dental cleaning
Barrel Sponge Porcelain Crab (Aliaporcellana spongicola)
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2022

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Porcupine pufferfish (Diodon hystrix)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera picta)
Amphiprion ocellaris. Tulamben, Bali. Canon G16
"Kaleidoscope"
Close up of a Crab, Canon 5D IV 50mm Sigma Art & closeup10+
Couple of octopuses
Zebra fish from Bali Canon G16 & Ikelite WD-4 dome
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