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(PRE) school of fish. Though I've never really seen a school of clownfish..hehe. Anilao, Mabini, Batangas. 10 feet of water. Canon G9. no external strobe.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2009

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This playful juvenile banded pipefish was swimming back and forth in front of my camera. I took a couple of shots but got frustrated for it was hard to focus. Finally, I was able to focus on its head wink Anilao, Mabini, Batangas
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I saw this Ocellate Blue Ring on a sole of an inverted shoe. Looks like it was deep in concentration or praying. It never moved even when I was taking the shot. Canon G9, internal strobe only. Anilao, Batangas
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This is an undescribed Thecacera nudibranch species. I found it on one of the divesites here in Anilao.
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Tried to take the dorsal fin only. Turned out better when the Lionfish's wings became the background.
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Nudi -Sabang PI
Taken with Canon G10 with Inon strobe by Paul Ng
by: Paul Ng
Taken with Canon G10 with Inon strobe
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Father and Son by Paul Ng
by: Paul Ng
Father and Son
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a flat flounder from a different perspective, Secret Bay Anilao
Flatworm @ Anilao
Pipe fish?
Napoleon snake eel at Secret Bay, anilao
Interesting coral. Anilao, Philippines
F4 Phantom, Subic bay/Philippines, -44 m (152 ft). Nikon D2Xs, Nikon fisheye 10,5 mm in a Seacam-housing with Seacam Miniflash 100. Model: Tanja.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2009
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nice aircraft wreck Frank
Twilight Jellyfish-Saipan Grotto
Hi there! Cuttlefish taken at Anilao, Philippines
Fish Tug O' War?..."You wanna piece of me?" ..¸> <((((º> <º)))> <....Red-Spotted Sandperch (Parapercis schauinslandi), Canon G9 plus Inon UCL-165 close-up lens and cropped.
3rd place Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!
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excellent behavior shot Brian
Blue Ring Octopus, Anilao, Philipines
Pink anemone fish (skunk clownfish) portrait. Watching clownfishes is always fun, their facial expressions and movement are so enjoyable. Taken with Canon XSi / EF 100mm USM macro / Ikelite housing and strobes.
Scorpionfish @ Anilao
Spotfin Lionfish at night. Canon XSi / EF-S 17-85mm / Ikelite housing and strobes.
Giant gorgonia fan. Washed by the strong currents that change direction like a wind in an open field, the Blue Corner is always full of life and is a favorite playground of large pelagic. Canon XSi / EF-S 17-85 IS USM in Ikelite housing.
Screaming out loud! Giant moray eel getting his gills cleaned by a cleaning wrasse. Canon XSi / Ikelite housing and strobes.
Electric Scallop, what an amazing creature the electric lightning flashed across its width over and over. Unfortunately using film this was my last fram and I missed it arching, but still a neat photo. Nikonos 5 28mm lense.
Elegance in motion! Manta ray enjoying the tidal current in German Channel, Palau. Canon XSi with EF-S 17-85 IS USM lens / Ikelite housing and strobes.
Candy Crab, Anilao, Philipines
Lionfish @ Anilao
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