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Section on Blood Reef off the Bluff Durban called Bikini. Tiny reef home to many things.
Taken at the northern tip of Aliwal Shoal, Umkomaas , South Africa at a place called the Garden of Eden. Subject - Starry Moray, Camera Sealife DC600 with Ext Flash.
One can get really close to these guys!
"Blacktip in The Sun 2"
A Klipvis taken at the wildside in Port Elizabeth South Africa
"Blacktips in the Sun" near Aliwal Shoal, South Africa.
One of the few days with excellent visibility at Sodwana Bay
Raggies are back in their numbers on Aliwal Shoal, nice to see some good numbers again
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Wide angle diver shot
I like this one, especially the lighting in the back ground....hope you do to smile
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The light makes this shot - eerie!
35 meters depth, a bad visibility and a strong current ... everything we like in photography :-)
This stingray was a very big one ! Nice encounter.
Zambezi shark approaching ...
It's Sardine time again!!!
Nudi taken in Cape Town on the wreck of the Clan Stuart off Simons Town..
Gas Flame nudibranch shot in False Bay, Cape Town.
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Elegant nudibrach in False Bay, Cape Town.
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Face to face with two impressive and curious Zambezi sharks in the middle of the blue.
A stitched panorama of 3 HDR images taken at Llandudno at sunset, Cape Town South Africa
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Wandering Albatross with breeding plumage off Inaccessible Island.
Just a stunning array of colour....
Image was taken in a pool, i liked the effect of the rays in the water.
Crowned nudi shot in Cape Town
Black Tip having a light snack...
I hope this one will be less provocative smile
Six foot
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2010
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nice setup shot Tony
Touchy Subject smile

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I was asked to disqualify this shot due to the rule about touching marine life. Interaction is acceptable provided the critter is not air breathing. In this case I'm sure the shark could just bite this idiots head off if he felt like it!
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