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The Eye of a Nurse Shark... ;O)...
Eye of Trigger Fish...
Whale shark off Ningaloo reef, North Western Australia. Look close and you can see a small snorkeler in the background for a size comparison!
- red guys -
Scarlet Soldierfish (Myripristis pralinia)
Diver caught in a sliverside "rain" at Kudimaa Wreck
Wreck on sand....
leafy seadragon
spacecraft to sun
From the beach
scrambled egg nudibranch
- Phyllidia varicosa in in Maamigili Beyru - South Ari Atoll
/ I replaced background only. Bon appetite! smile
giant moray
sunset aboard
Bignose Unicornfish at Night in Maaya Thila - North Ari Atoll
dancing
shortlistedShortlisted!
Mon Choisy,Mauritius 22/9/2011
Large Sea Fans are a fantastic sight to see underwater in Mauritius.These large Gorgonian corals are found at depths between 15-30 metres in Mauritian seas.
B&W picture for a B&W fish
Gorgonian & Soft Coral
This image was taken with a 10-17mm fish eye. The squid was so close, pretty much touching my dome!
Blennie nain...
shortlistedShortlisted!
Poisson empereur sur l'épave de l'ALDEBARAN
Lion in the sky
diving with school of blue striped snappers in water of Kuda Rah Thila - South Ari Atoll
Peppered Butterflyfish in Digga Thila - South Ari Atoll
/ Spotted Coralfish, Gorgeous Gussy
snorkeling feeling
who is looking at who
maldivian batfish swims sideways over reef with blue striped snappers schools in Kuda Rah Thila - South Ari Atoll
/ Platax Teira
"Manta Madness" - lot's of Manta Rays around in Hanifaru Bay, it seems.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2011
3rd place Monthly HotShots
Final RoundThrough to 2011 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
3rd Place December 2011. A super shot that has won in other contests elsewhere I believe. It always works to repeat your subject receding. Then Tobias throws in a silhouette for some extra Wow!
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