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I wanted a shot of the stern of the Giannis D, but there were loads of divers on the wreck. Waiting until the last moments of the dive as everyone headed for safety stops I got this shot in peace and quiet! 
Nikon D300, 10.5mm Fisheye, Magic Filter
By Nick Blake
posted Monday, February 14, 2011
51 votes

A spectacular natural light show in the caves of Jackfish Alley made for a memorable dive.
By Nick Blake
posted Sunday, April 03, 2011
48 votes


By Nick Blake
posted Thursday, July 07, 2011
46 votes

Sunrise at Abersoch, North Wales
By Nick Blake
posted Sunday, February 20, 2011
45 votes

A shot of a whale shark feeding during a recent trip to Djibouti.
Nikon D300 & natural light.
By Nick Blake
posted Saturday, January 21, 2012
39 votes

Ebbing tide at Abersoch, North Wales
By Nick Blake
posted Monday, December 19, 2011
38 votes

Whaleshark feeding in Djibouti, natural light.
By Nick Blake
posted Sunday, January 15, 2012
38 votes

Wraysbury Lake's London Taxi Cab and Diver, taken with a Sigma Circular fish eye. Black & white conversion
By Nick Blake
posted Saturday, December 10, 2011
38 votes

The Caves of St Johns, Red Sea.
Nikon D300 & Tokina 10-17mm
By Nick Blake
posted Thursday, February 03, 2011
38 votes

A single beam of sunlight pierces the darkness of the Jackfish Alley caves
By Nick Blake
posted Saturday, February 12, 2011
37 votes
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A very playful seal known as "Chocolate" due to her unusual markings photographed off Lundy Island
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Enjoying a dive on the Giannis D
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votes: 30
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 15, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Coming up for air, Farne Islands.
votes: 17
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 14, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: North Sea United Kingdom
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A chilly 9 degrees in the sea off the Farne Islands but this playful seal certainly made up for it.
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votes: 21
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 14, 2012
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea United Kingdom
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Cessna aircraft wreck and diver, Capernwray.
votes: 13
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date posted posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: United Kingdom
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Herbie Rides Again? Unfortunately not for this VW Beetle wreck in Capernwray Quarry.
votes: 14
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date posted posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: United Kingdom
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What's left of a Go Kart that we came across in Eccleston Delph Quarry, Lancashire. Just one letter missing and it could almost have been made for me.
votes: 20
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 08, 2012
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: United Kingdom
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A touch of colour.
Image desaturated with exception of red channel
votes: 19
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 08, 2012
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Grey Seal, Farne Islands.
votes: 20
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 07, 2012
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea United Kingdom
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Grey Seal and Sun Rays, Farne Islands.
votes: 15
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 07, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: North Sea United Kingdom
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Playful grey seals in the Farne Islands.
votes: 21
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date posted posted: Thursday, July 05, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: North Sea United Kingdom
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Diver exploring the wreck of the Somali, Northumberland
votes: 18
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 01, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: North Sea United Kingdom
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A somewhat different take on a close up shot of a Whaleshark taken in Djibouti, January this year.
Original image converted using Photoshop "glowing edge"
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 01, 2012
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Gulf Of Aden Djibouti
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Diver on Passenger Plane, Capernwray.
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In shooting situations like this, black&white is always a clear winner.
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 24, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: United Kingdom
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Diver on the Wessex Helicopter, Capernwray
votes: 18
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 24, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: United Kingdom
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Inside the plane, Capernwray.
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votes: 29
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 17, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: United Kingdom
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Diver and plane wreck, Capernwray.
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votes: 31
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 17, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: United Kingdom
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A Grey Seal photographed in the Farne Islands, Northumberland.
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votes: 35
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View to Inner Farnes from the shoreline, Seahouses.
Fuji S5 Pro modified for Infrared.
votes: 14
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: North Sea United Kingdom
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Scorpion Fish Close Up.
Selsey Lifeboat Station, UK.
votes: 13
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 24, 2012
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: English Channel United Kingdom
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On the move!
Dive at Selsey Lifeboat Station, UK taken with Nikon 105mm Macro and Subsea +5Diopter
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date posted posted: Thursday, May 24, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: English Channel United Kingdom
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View to Selsey Lifeboat Station from the shore.
One of the best shore dives in the UK.
Fuji S5 Pro modified for Infrared.
votes: 23
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St John's Caves, Red Sea.
Black and white conversion.
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votes: 27
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Coral and caves, St John's, Red Sea
votes: 10
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Cornwall coastal view at low tide, Divefest 2012, Pentewan.
Infrared image, Fuji S5 Pro modified for IR.
votes: 12
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Diver and Elisabeth Austin Lifeboat, Wraysbury.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: United Kingdom
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Diver and Sun Rays, Wraysbury Lake, Middlesex.
votes: 18
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
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