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Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Terry Steeley

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'The scuba diver dives to look around, whilst a freediver dives to look inside. It was a real joy to share time in the water with such a young spirit as he gracefully moved through the water on one breath.'
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Rowdy male humpbacks blast bubbles underwater, battling for the affection of the single female.

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF 8-15mm @ 15mm, f11, 1/250, ISO640, available light.
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Bumble bee shrimp (a.k.a striped harlequin shrimp) enjoying a symbiotic relationship with sea cucumber.

Subal underwater housing, Canon 5Dmk2, Canon EF100mm macro, f18, 1/200, ISO200, Inon Z240 strobe, Subsee +5 diopter
'You can shake the sand from your shoes, but not your soul!'
'Are you looking at me?' Whip Coral Benny.

Subal underwater housing, Canon 5D mk2, Canon 100mm macro, f18, 1/200, ISO200, Inon Z240 strobes, Subsee +5 diopter
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2015
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Underwater Photography is all about getting close and shooting low. This shot nails it!
Diver swims through thousands of bait fish at Two Tree Island. Raja Ampat.
'Sea turtle' Atlantis Dive Resort, Dumaguete, Philippines

Subal underwater housing, Zen DP230 dome, Canon 5D mk2, Canon 8-15mm Fisheye @ 15mm, f11, 1/125, ISO200, Inon Z240 strobes
'Safety stop! Light beams under the pick-up zodiac'. Egypt
'Happy snapping!'. American crocodile, Banco Chinchorro, Mexico.

Subal underwater housing, Zen DP230, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF8-15mm @ 15mm, f16, 1/160, ISO400, available light and Inon Z240 strobe.
'Reflections'. The Pit Cenote, Mexico.

Subal underwater housing, Zen DP230 dome, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF8-15mm fisheye @ 15mm, f16, 1/125, ISO800, 2x Inon Z240 strobes
'Lion's mane jellyfish'. Inside passage, Alaska.

Subal underwater housing, Canon 5D mk2, Canon 8-15mm fish @ 15mm, f11, 1/160, ISO200, 2x Inon Z240 strobes
'Farmer and bull'. Dumaguete, Philippines.

Subal underwater housing, Canon 5D mk2, Canon EF 8-15mm fisheye @ 15mm, f11, 1/400, ISO400, available light
'Sunset split'

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF 8-15mm@15mm, f13, 1/200, ISO320, ambient light and Inon Z240 strobe
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'Finding Nemo in Raja Ampat'

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF 100mm Macro, f11, 1/125, ISO200, Inon Z240 strobe
'Don't be fooled! Cute... beyond belief. Playful... 100%. Tame... absolutely not!!'

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon 8-15mm @ 15mm, f18, 1/200, ISO400, available light and Inon Z240 strobes
'Few experiences have ever rivaled being within touching distance of a curious humpback whale that just wanted to be close.'

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF 8-15mm @ 15mm, f11, 1/250, ISO640, available light.
'Lemon shark split'

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon 8-15mm fisheye @ 15mm, f14, 1/200s, ISO200, Inon Z240 strobes and available light.
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'Taking care of business.'

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF 8-15mm fisheye @ 15mm, f10, 1/125, ISO250, available light.
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'Caribbean reef shark in the dapple light'
Fish Tales, Bahamas.

Subal underwater housing, Canon 5D mk2, Canon 8-15mm @ 15mm, f14, 1/200s, ISO400, Inon Z240 strobe x2.
'Julian's truck, lower deck of the SS Thistlegorm.'
Red Sea, Egypt.

Subal underwater housing, Canon 5D mk2, Canon 8-15mm @ 15mm, f11, 1/20s, ISO400, natural light, Inon Z240 remote strobe, Sola torch.
'Fun in the sea',
Dolphin, Bahamas

Subal underwater housing, Canon 5D mk2, Canon EF8-15 @ 15mm, f8, 1/160s, ISO400, Inon Z240 strobe
'American crocodile gets close and personal'
Banco Chinchorro, Mexico

Subal underwater housing, Canon 1Dx, Canon EF8-15mm @ 15mm, f18, 1/160s, ISO400, 2x Inon Z240 strobes
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Ornate Ghost Pipefish Portrait.
Ambon, Indonesia

Subal underwater housing, Canon 5d mk2, Canon EF 100mm macro, f22, 1/200s, ISO200, Inon Z240 strobe.
BSA Motorbike in SS Thistlegorm
Red Sea, Egypt

Subal underwater housing, Canon 5D mk2, Canon EF8-15mm Fisheye @ 15mm, f9, 1/15s, ISO400, 2x Inon Z240 strobes
Backlit thorny seahorse
Ambon, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Subal underwater housing, Canoin 5D m2, Canon EF100 macro, f25, 1/200s, ISO200, Inon Z240 remote strobe,
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2015

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'Stingray cruising on the Sandbar'
Stingray City, Grand Cayman

Subal underwater housing, Canon 5D m2, Canon EF16-35 @ 16mm, f11, 1/125s, ISO400, available light
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'Enchanting fluke'
A wonderful evening shared with many humpback whales against the magnificent backdrop of the Alaskan mountains.

Canon 5Dmk2, Canon EF70-200mm @ 100mm, f11, 1/320s, ISO800, available light.
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