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This was my best encounter with a whale and his calf. I h... by Anthony Deroeux
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.
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date posted posted: Friday, December 16, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Reunion
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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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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
Bronze Medal Bronze Medal 2022

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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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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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date posted posted: Monday, November 14, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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... by Sergiy Glushchenko
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 10, 2022
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Mauritius
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Busselton jetty by Mark Reilly
Busselton jetty
3rd place Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Tigers by Sigitas Sirvydas
Tigers
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date posted posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Australian sea lion – Neophoca cinerea – Indian Ocean, We... by Olivier Notz
Australian sea lion – Neophoca cinerea – Indian Ocean, Western Australia
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 1, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Diving of Rottnest, buddy wanted a shot for her instagram... by Alistair Day
Diving of Rottnest, buddy wanted a shot for her instagram account…
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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I found this guy under Bulk Jetty in Western Australia by Alistair Day
I found this guy under Bulk Jetty in Western Australia
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date posted posted: Monday, August 1, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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"Into the Darkness" by Allen Walker
"Into the Darkness"
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11 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 7, 2022
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean South Africa
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“Imminence” Just as imminent as the storm brewing in the... by Allen Walker
“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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10 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 29, 2022
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean South Africa
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Tiger sharks by Sigitas Sirvydas
Tiger sharks
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Curious moray eel and the scenery by Svetoslav Dimitrov
Curious moray eel and the scenery
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date posted posted: Friday, April 22, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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« Don’t touch my world! » Neopetrolisthes maculatus - 20... by Kevin Jhugroo
« Don’t touch my world! »
Neopetrolisthes maculatus - 20m deep - march 2022
This crab shows me his big muscle, impressive despite his size (30mm)
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date posted posted: Monday, April 11, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Reunion
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Flying Carpet. Giant Manta Ray, Ari Atoll, Maldives. Ni... by Margriet Tilstra
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.
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 10, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Clowny Decorated Crab. Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Nikon D... by Margriet Tilstra
Clowny Decorated Crab.
Mauritius, Indian Ocean.
Nikon D80 in Ikelite housing with two Ikelite strobes. Nikkor 105mm, ISO 400, f/22, 1/100.
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 27, 2022
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Mauritius
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Aliwal shoal by Rune Edvin Haldorsen
Aliwal shoal
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean South Africa
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Waiting for a dental cleaning by Peet J Van Eeden
Waiting for a dental cleaning
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Barrel Sponge Porcelain Crab (Aliaporcellana spongicola) by Oksana Maksymova
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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date posted posted: Monday, February 7, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Indian Ocean Indonesia
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Porcupine pufferfish (Diodon hystrix) by Oksana Maksymova
Porcupine pufferfish (Diodon hystrix)
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date posted posted: Monday, January 31, 2022
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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