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Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Terry Steeley

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The ocean packages it's beauty in creature's great and small!
— Subal underwater housing, Canon 5D mk2, Canon EF100 macro, f22, 1/200, ISO400, Inon Z240 strobe.
Feeling broody...
— Subal underwater housing, Canon 5D mk2, Canon EF 100mm macro, f20, 1/200, ISO200, Inon Z240 strobe
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2015

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Face in the sand
— Subal underwater housing, Canon 5D mk2, Canon EF1005mm @ 15mm, f20, 1/125, ISO320, Inon Z240 strobe
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If you're going to live by the ocean, make friends with the inhabitants.
An early 5.00am start is rewarded with an Oceanic white tip dancing in the morning sun.
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Freediver enjoys the tranquility of the crystal clear water.
— Subal underwater housing, Zen DP230, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF8-15mm @ 15mm, f9, 1/80, ISO500, available light
Silver Medal Silver Medal 2015

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Happy snapping
— Subal underwater housing, Zen DP230, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF8-15mm @ 15mm, f9, 1/125, ISO320, available light and Inon Z240 strobe.
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American crocodile split
— Subal underwater housing, Zen DP230, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF8-15mm @ 15mm, f10, 1/125, ISO200, available light and Inon Z240 strobe.
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'Journey into the unknown'
— Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF 8-15mm fisheye, f9, 1/100, ISO320, available light.
Put them up...

Subal underwater housing, Canon 5Dmk2, Canon 100m macro, Subsee +5, f32, 1/200, ISO400, Inon Z240
Extreme photo bomb

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon 8-15mm fisheye, f9, 1/125, ISO250, natural light.
'Descending into the unknown'

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF8-15mm, F10, 1/100, ISO1000, available light
Hammer time. The über shy scalloped hammerhead shark was a challenge to get close but a joy to experience.
Dolphins! A wonderful distraction to a slow day on the sardine run.
— Canon 1Dx, Canon 70-200 2.8, 1.4 extender @ 320mm, f13, 1/1000, 3200ISO
Crab with eggs
— Subal underwater housing, Canon 5Dmk2, Canon EF100mm macro, f32, 1/200, ISO400, Inon Z240 strobe, Subsee +5 diopter
Wonderfully curious, the Atlantic blue shark moves in for a closer look.
— Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon 8-15mm fisheye @ 15mm, f13, 1/125, ISO200, 2x Inon Z240 strobes.
Blue shark circles in the blue of the Atlantic ocean.

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon 8-15mm @ 15mm, f11, 1/200. ISO200, 2x Inon Z240 strobes
Stingray cruises the sandbar. Stingray City.
'Lemon Shark evening split'

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF 8-15mm@15mm, f11, 1/160, ISO400, ambient light and Inon Z240 strobe
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2015
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One of the best captures we have seen here in months! Perfect framing of the subject, perfect lighting and awesome composition. Incredible shot!
Manta magic! A wonderful treat as we share time with the majestic mantas of Lankan Manta Point.
— Subal housing, Canon 5Dmk2, Canon 16-35mm, f4.5, 1/200, ISO200, natural light.
'Popcorn shrimp enjoys the limelight in an anemone.' Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
'Let's get ready to rumble' It was wonderful to see a lion fish defensively spread its dorsal fins to ward off a curious grouper. Red Sea, Egypt.
'Blue shark'. When the UK's seas deliver, we are treated to dreamy skies, flat water and deep blue oceans. A blue shark is the icing on the cake.
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'Lone diver explores the depths of The Pit. An amazing sinkhole hidden in the jungle of the Riviera Maya.'

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF8-15mm, F9, 1/100, ISO1600, available light
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Diver explores the cavern mouth at Kulkulkan cenote
— Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF 8-15mm fisheye, f10, 1/160, ISO1000, available light.
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'If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.' ― Loren Eiseley

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF 8-15mm fisheye @ 15mm, f10, 1/125, ISO250, available light.
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A true gem of the ocean, The USS Kittiwake is a wonderful purpose sunk wreck enjoyed by divers and snorkelers alike. Sunk in 2011, she continues to serve the ocean as an artificial reef, tourist attraction and diver training facility.
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