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Shots taken (at smaller than 1:1) with multiple extension rings, diopters, or teleconverters of extremely small subjects typically less than 1 inch (2.5 cm)
While struggling in the surge to photograph green striped gobies beneath the shore line sea urchins, I came across this tiny little crab. It looks like he got splashed by paint or, maybe, he grew up in the late 60's or early 70's.
periclimenes amboinensis
periclimenes colemani
Tiny
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face......
A Sea Hare on an old, fallen sea fan. Nikon 105 with SubSee 5X, full frame.
Valvata piscinalis big grin
Bristleworm. Never encountered one before this dive, then saw two. This one was far better at posing.
Spotted cleaner shrimp.
neopetrolisthes maculatus
periclemenes sp.
Shark & Jolanda reef - Ras Mohammed - Sharm el Sheikh
Shrimp so close you can see the hairs on his chinny chin chin
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Hiding in a purple patch.
... diving in Shark & Jolanda reef - Ras Mohammed -
Sharm el Sheikh
Cling-fish on a gorgonian. 4 mm or less in length. Nikon 105 with Subsee 5X. 1/250; f22. Thanks to Katie, with Indigo Divers, for teaching me how to find this great little subject while I learn to use my 5x.
solenostomus cyanopterus
hippocampus hystrix
Skeleton shrimp with Allied Cowrie (Crenavolva leopardus)
Porcelain Crab (Porcellanella sp.) with belly full of eggs
... diving in Moevenpick Naama Bay - Sharm el Sheikh
Very little crab
Hydroid with Nikon 105 and Subsee 5X. Nearly bit through my reg while trying to get this shot while hovering on the wall.
Spotted cleaner shrimp in an anemone. Nikon 105 mm with Subsee 5X.
saron sp.
piper by Jun Lao
by: Jun Lao
piper
periclemenes sp.
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