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Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Allan Vandeford

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Cuttlefish found at Rainbow Reef, Russell Island Group, Solomon Islands.
White Tip looking for a resting spot at "El Boiler", Revillagigedos Islands, Mexico.
Approach to Roca Partida in the Revillagigedos Islands of Mexico.
Springer's Blenny. Image taken in four feet of water and heavy surge near Barracuda Point, Mary Island, Solomons Islands.
Takin' a break. Near Barracuda Point, Mary Island, Solomon Islands.
Fly Bye. Manta passing below the stern line of Solmar V. San Benedicto Island, Revillagigedos, Mexico.
Lemon Shark at Tapu divesite near Boro Bora.
Grinning Lemon Shark at Tapu divesite near Bora Bora, Tahiti
Fly Bye at El Boiler, San Benedicto Island, Revillagigedos Islands, Mexico.
El Boiler divesite at San Benedicto Island in the Revillagigedos Archipegalo off the western Mexico coast.
Joyful Youth. Competition and playful opportunities abound when Bilikiki ties up at Anuha Village in the Russell group of the Solomon Islands.
View from Peava Village, Nggatokae Island, New Georgia Group of the Solomon Islands.
Market Day aboard Bilikiki at the Florida Island Group, Solomon Islands.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2008
2nd place Monthly HotShots
Final RoundThrough to 2008 awards final round judging

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Fantastic composition Allan. You found the right position to take the shot. That principle works u/w too!
Turtle cleaning station at Turtle Pinnacle Divesite near Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Canon 5D in an Aquatica Housing.
Trumpetfish - Yellow Variation / Taken near Rob's Reef, Kona Hawaii.
Flounder in Camo photographed at Rob's Reef near Kona in Hawaii.
Night Flight was taken on the well known Kona Manta Night Dive. The image was taken with a Canon 5D and double YS90DX strobes.
Wally the Napoleon Wrasse found at Muri Muri divesite near the airport at Bora Bora, French Polynesia.
Shy "grumpy" Hamlet found at Mary's Arch, Grand Cayman.
Wally was photographed at the Muri Muri divesite off of Bora Bora.
Island Class. These students, on the island of Gau, were not allowed inside the classroom during our visit, but they couldn't resist a peak inside.
Natasha and a Cayman Sunset
Late Afternoon - My wife and the Aggressor dive skiff from 65 feet at Miri Miri divesite on Raiatea, French Polynesia.
Dot & Dash Butterflyfish photographed at Miri Miri divesite off Raitaia, French Polynesia in October, 2006.
Queen Trigger on top of Bloody Bay Wall at Little Cayman.
Camouflaged juvenile Slender Filefish on Bloody Bay of Little Cayman.
Laying in Wait. Trumpetfish awaits prey on Little Cayman's Bloody Bay Wall.
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