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Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Christian Loader
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Whale Shark and Mantas. Baa Atoll, Maldives. Olympus SP350, Inon fisheye lens. Shortlisted! |
32 Votes VOTE!
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Manta. Baa Atoll, Maldives. Olympus SP350, Inon fisheye lens. Shortlisted! |
24 Votes VOTE!
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Spinner Dolphin - i'd like to say that this was the RAW photo, but no, i used a little zoom blur on Photoshop :-( Nikon D300, 60mm.
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29 Votes VOTE!
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Whale Shark silhouette and dive boat. Olympus SP350, inon fisheye lens.
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26 Votes VOTE!
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Spinner Dolphin. Nikon D300 + 60mm.
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8 Votes VOTE!
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Halimeda Ghost Pipefish - very exciting to find this in the Maldives, because there isn't much macro life here! Olympus SP350, Inon strobe, Inon macro lens.
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11 Votes VOTE!
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Dinner time!! Whale Shark - feeding on krill. Baa Atoll, Maldives. Olympus SP350, inon fisheye lens.
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23 Votes VOTE!
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All aboard the Manta Train!! Olympus SP350, Inon fisheye lens, natural light. Baa Atoll, Maldives. Winner Monthly HotShots
Through to 2008 awards final round judging
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62 Votes VOTE!
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Whale Shark and Manta feeding together!! :-o Olympus SP350, Inon fisheye lens, natural light. Baa Atoll, Maldives.
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33 Votes VOTE!
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The Maldives - 'flat as a pancake'! .Taken with a Nikon D300, 12-24mm. z
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16 Votes VOTE!
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My friend Tim with a Manta that was feeding while 'barrel-rolling'. Baa Atoll, Maldives. Olympus SP350, Inon fisheye lens.
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32 Votes VOTE!
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Mantas feeding on krill. Baa Atoll, Maldives. Olympus SP350, Inon fisheye lens.
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30 Votes VOTE!
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Honeycomb Moray. Baa Atoll, Maldives. Olympus SP350, Inon strobe, Inon fisheye lens
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26 Votes VOTE!
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Anthias and Feather Star. Olympus SP350, Inon D2000 strobe, Inon fisheye lens.
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14 Votes VOTE!
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Just some of the 100+ Mantas at Hanifaru today! Olympus SP350, Inon fisheye lens. Baa Atoll, Maldives.
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16 Votes VOTE!
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Whale Shark feeding at Hanifaru - Baa Atoll, Maldives. Olympus SP350, Inon fisheye lens.
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30 Votes VOTE!
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Emperor Angelfish - changing from juvenile to adult. Baa Atoll, Maldives. Olympus SP350, Inon d2000 strobe.
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14 Votes VOTE!
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Scorpionfish with Fusiliers above. Olympus SP350, inon strobe, inon fisheye lens. Baa Atoll, Maldives
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23 Votes VOTE!
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Soft Coral Crab - with a large piece stuck to it's head!! Baa Atoll, Maldives. Olympus SP350, Inon strobe, Inon macro lens
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20 Votes VOTE!
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Clown Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus). Mabul, Borneo. Olympus SP350, single Inon strobe.
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15 Votes VOTE!
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Maldivian Anemonefish with Manta in background. North Male Atoll, Maldives. Olympus SP-350, Fisheye lens, Inon strobe.
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20 Votes VOTE!
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Whale Shark at Maamigili, Ari Atoll, Maldives. I got to dive with this one on my own for 20mins, while everyone else was snorkelling! HA! :-) Dream come true!
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22 Votes VOTE!
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Peek-a-Boo! Pygmy Seahorse at Sibuan, near Semporna, Borneo.
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15 Votes VOTE!
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A happy man at Barracuda Point!! (well, who is ever unhappy at Barracuda Point?). Sipadan, Borneo. Olympus sp-350.
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16 Votes VOTE!
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Reef Octopus - Baa Atoll, Maldives. Olympus SP-350, single Inon strobe.
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17 Votes VOTE!
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Coral Goby on Bubble Coral, Mabul, Borneo. Olympus SP-350, single Inon strobe.
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26 Votes VOTE!
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sunburst under the jetty in the morning. Olympus SP-350, Inon fisheye lens.
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34 Votes VOTE!
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