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Galeocerdo cuvier (tiger shark) at Fuvahmullah. (f/7.1, 1... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Galeocerdo cuvier (tiger shark) at Fuvahmullah. (f/7.1, 1/80, ISO-100, 33mm, only natural light). - Erik
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 20, 2023
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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The Nurse Shark Couple - monochrome "Nebrius ferrugineus" by Luca Keller
The Nurse Shark Couple - monochrome "Nebrius ferrugineus"
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Up close to a spotty dotty Seastar by Grace Bailey
Up close to a spotty dotty Seastar
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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It was towards the end of a dive, when this tiger shark e... by Grace Bailey
It was towards the end of a dive, when this tiger shark emerged from the blue and swam straight through our group totally unphased. For me, this depicts ocean connectivity through immersing in a deep blue bond. Taken in Fuvahmulah, Maldives.
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 6, 2023
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Entrance by Penn De Los Santos
Entrance
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 6, 2023
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Andaman Sea Maldives
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Maldivian anemone fish by Penn De Los Santos
Maldivian anemone fish
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 27, 2023
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Andaman Sea Maldives
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"Incoming !". Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger shark). (f/5, 1/60... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
"Incoming !". Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger shark). (f/5, 1/60, ISO-200, 14mm, only natural light). - Els
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 2, 2023
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Nebrius concolor (nurseshark) with Myliobatyidae spec. (e... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Nebrius concolor (nurseshark) with Myliobatyidae spec. (eagle ray) in the background. (f/6.3, 1/160, ISO-100, 25mm, only natural light). - Erik
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date posted posted: Friday, March 24, 2023
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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The tiger and the reef fish look like they are about to s... by Mike Quist
The tiger and the reef fish look like they are about to square off. I love marine predators and my wife and I were able to see this sigh and be lucky enough to capture this image.
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 25, 2023
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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"Angry fish". A couple of Amphiprion clarkii (Clark's ane... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
"Angry fish". A couple of Amphiprion clarkii (Clark's anemonefish) with their anemone (Heteractis crispa). (f/8, 1/50, ISO-200, 28mm). - Els
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Galeocerdo cuvier (tiger shark) at Fuvahmulah saying "Hi ... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Galeocerdo cuvier (tiger shark) at Fuvahmulah saying "Hi !", posing with a cute smile. (f/7.1, 1/80, ISO-100, 50mm, only natural light, uncropped). - Erik
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date posted posted: Monday, February 20, 2023
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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The cleaning shrimp Cuapetes sp. saying "Hi" and smiling ... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
The cleaning shrimp Cuapetes sp. saying "Hi" and smiling into the camera. (f/9, 1/100, ISO-500, 50mm, UCL-165). - Erik
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 12, 2023
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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"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
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 19, 2023
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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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
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Another tiger shark by Ned Gleason
Another tiger shark
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date posted posted: Monday, January 16, 2023
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Maldives
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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
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 12, 2023
date posted category: Humorous
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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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
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date posted posted: Saturday, January 7, 2023
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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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
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date posted posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2023
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Image was taken in Baa Atoll, Maldives at around 20m on a... by Yaniu Mohamed Raoof
Image was taken in Baa Atoll, Maldives at around 20m on a cloudy day.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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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
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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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
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 11, 2022
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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What does a manta ray eat? Well...this... Krill. A manta ... by Marloes Otten
What does a manta ray eat? Well...this... Krill. A manta ray is feasting on the krill gathering in the lightbeams of divelights during a nightdive.
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date posted posted: Monday, November 28, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Maldives
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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
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Nurse sharks at night by Marloes Otten
Nurse sharks at night
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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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
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date posted posted: Friday, November 18, 2022
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Feeding Manta in South Ari Atoll, Maldives by Charly Clérisse
Feeding Manta in South Ari Atoll, Maldives
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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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
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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