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Eagle ray taking off. It got scared by my exhaled bubbles and shot upwards when I took the picture on the fly.
"Ascension of the tiger" (freely after Peter Paul Rubens)... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
"Ascension of the tiger" (freely after Peter Paul Rubens). Galeocerdo cuvier (tiger shark) with photographers at Fuvahmulah. WFL01 wet lens, only natural light (f/8, 1/160, ISO-100, 16mm). - Erik
Feather star
Nudi eggs
Bryaninops loki (Loki whip-goby). (f/5.6, 1/200, ISO-200,... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Bryaninops loki (Loki whip-goby). (f/5.6, 1/200, ISO-200, 42mm). - Els
Platax teira (longfin batfish) smiling at the camera. (f/... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Platax teira (longfin batfish) smiling at the camera. (f/5.6, 1/125, ISO-200, 29mm). - Els
Big anemone small fish ! Amphiprion clarkii (Clark's anem... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Big anemone small fish ! Amphiprion clarkii (Clark's anemonefish) above a Heteractis aurora. (f/9, 1/160, ISO-400, 22mm) - Erik
We can live together in harmony. Nebrius ferrugineus (taw... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
We can live together in harmony. Nebrius ferrugineus (tawny nurse shark) joining the current. Later on 3 came relaxing in the sand right behind and beside us while we hung on to our reef hooks. (f/11, 1/60, ISO-200, 14mm). - Els
Snap on baby frogfish
Dive site : Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
Shot on Olympus EPL-10 with Backscatter MF2
This was my best encounter with a whale and his calf. I had chance to have in front of me 2 dolphins with the whales! Special and unique moment to me, will remember it for long.
Image was taken in Baa Atoll, Maldives at around 20m on a cloudy day.
Brave remora's in Fuvahmulah !! Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger ... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Brave remora's in Fuvahmulah !! Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger shark, probably pregnant), only natural light. - Erik
Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger shark) in Fuvahmulah watched by ... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger shark) in Fuvahmulah watched by divers. The dive site is named accordingly : "Tiger Zoo". Luckily without cages. Let's hope it can remain that way. Only natural light. - Els
Trapezia tigrina (red-spotted guard crab). Shot with Inon... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Trapezia tigrina (red-spotted guard crab). Shot with Inon UCL-165 wet lens. - Els
Nurse sharks at night
Watching tiger sharks in Fuvahmulah. Choose the right div... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Watching tiger sharks in Fuvahmulah. Choose the right dive organization for your own safety ! Shot with Weefine WFL01 wet lens completely zoomed out to 16mm. Only natural light. - Erik
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"
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“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

Final RoundThrough to 2022 awards final round judging
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