Best Underwater Photos

Pink Anemonefish

Amphiprion perideraion & eggs - near the end of the spawning.
Nikon N90s, Nikon 105mm lens, Ikelite housing, Fuji Provia film, digitally scanned.

Karumolun, Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, November 12, 1998

0286#0007

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Zebra Lionfish

Dendrochirus zebra - Nikon N90s, Nikon 105mm lens, Ikelite housing, Fuji Provia film, digitally scanned.

Goby-a-crab, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, October 11, 1999

0325#0005

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Spinecheek Anemonefish in Bubble-tip Sea Anemone

Premnas biaculeatus in Entacmea quadricolor - Nikon N90s, Nikon 70-180mm lens, Nexus housing, Fuji Velvia film, digitally scanned.

Fjord (right), Tufi, Papua New Guinea, April 24, 2000

0410#0019

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Flamingo Tongue on Sea Fan

Cyphoma gibbosum - Nikon N90s, Nikon 70-180mm lens, Nexus housing, Fuji Provia film, digitally scanned.

Cocoview Wall, Roatan, May 24, 2001

0546#0017

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Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas - Nikon N90s, Nikon 70-180mm lens, Nexus housing, Fuji Provia film, digitally scanned.

Mib Reef, Sipadan Island, Malaysia, September 2, 2001

0565#0033

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Moon Jelly

Aurelia sp. - Nikon N90s, Nikon 70-180mm lens, Nexus housing, Fuji Provia film, digitally scanned.

Wickham Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, November 30, 2001

0639#0007

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Spotted Scorpionfish

Scorpaena plumieri, yawning - Nikon N90s, Nikon 70-180mm lens, Nexus housing, Fuji Provia film, digitally scanned.

Cocoview Wall, Roatan, Honduras, February 20, 2002

0679#0031

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Sharknose Goby

Gobiosoma evelynae, variation - Nikon N90s, Nikon 70-180mm lens, Nexus housing, Fuji Provia film, digitally scanned.

Buddy Dive, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2002

0775#0026

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Giant Manta

Manta birostris - Nikon N90s, Nikon 28 mm lens, Nexus housing, Fuji Provia film, digitally scanned.

German Channel, Palau, December 1, 2002

0856#0012

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False Clown Anemonefish in Magnificent Sea Anemone

Amphiprion ocellaris in Heteractis magnifica - Nikon N90s, Nikon 70-180mm lens, Nexus housing, Fuji Provia film, digitally scanned.

Ligpo Sand, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2003

0968#0031

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Regal Angelfish, juvenile

Pygoplites diacanthus - although adults are fairly common, I have seen the juvenile coloration only this once.
Nikon N90s, Nikon 70-180mm lens, Nexus housing, Fuji Provia film, digitally scanned.

Koala, Batangas, Philippines, April 26, 2003

0969#0029

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Splendid Toadfish at night

Sanopus splendidus - noisy at night. Nikon N90s, Nikon 70-180mm lens, Nexus housing, Fuji Provia film, digitally scanned.

Paradise, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, Sep 1, 2003

0993#0033

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Spinecheek Anemonefish in Bubble-tip Sea Anemone

Premnas biaculeatus in Entacmaea quadricolor - Nikon D100, Sigma 28-135mm lens, Nexus housing.

Nuakata Pass, Papua New Guinea, September 25, 2004

1267#0030

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Gorgonian Wrapper

Nemanthus annamensis - I really like the colors and composition.

Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, February 20, 2005

1345#0003

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Scalloped Hammerhead

Sphyma lewini

Darwin's Arch, Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 8, 2005

1441#0039

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White Collar Butterflyfish

Chaetodon collare

Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, January 18, 2006

1552#0076

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Marbled Shrimp Complex

Saron species - my best photo of this shy shrimp.

Black Rock, Andaman Sea, Myanmar, January 21, 2006

1561#0026

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Jelly, juvenile jacks & filefish

Crambione mastigophora, juvenile jacks & filefish - the size of a basketball. Nikon D2x, Sigma 28-135mm lens, Nexus housing.

Northern Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, January 23, 2006

1569#0059

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Unknown Flasher Wrasse

Paracheilinus sp., male displaying - Nikon D2x, Sigma 28-135mm lens, Nexus housing.

Bandaneria Dock, Banda Sea, March 16, 2006

1593#0030

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Red & Black Anemonefish

Amphiprion melanopus - perfectly framed in the Bubble-tip Sea Anemone.

Mbulo Canyons, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 11, 2006

1682#0118

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Regal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

Lumalihe Island, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 13, 2006

1687#0061

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Blacktip & Gray Reef Sharks

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos & melanopterus

Dock Snorkel, Uepi Resort, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, October 18, 2006

2006-10-18#0082

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Oceanic Manta Ray

Manta birostris - really clear water allowed me to be below this manta and get the photo.

Lighthouse Point, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 6, 2007

1727#0045

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Three-lobed T-Bar Nudibranch & Emperor Shrimp

Ceratosoma trilobatum & Periclimenes imperator

Goby A Crab, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 20, 2007

1784#0004

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Clark's Anemonefish juvenile in Bubble-tip Sea Anemone

Amphiprion clarkii juv & Entacmaea quadricolor - Nikon D2X, Sigma 28-200mm lens, Nexus housing.

Dayang Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, August 28, 2007

1803#0054

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Bubble-tip Sea Anemone & Clark's Anemonefish juvenile

Entacmaea quadricolor & Amphiprion clarkii - Nikon D3X, Sigma 28-200mm lens, Nexus housing.

Dead Palm, Batangas, Philippines, April 9, 2010

1975#6092

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Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus - near Bagan. Nikon D800, Nikon 17-35mm lens, Nexus housing.

Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013

2135#2755

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Queen Angelfish

Holacanthus ciliaris - beautiful, mature specimen. Nikon D800, 70-180mm macro lens, Nexus housing.

Munk's Haven, Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 29, 2014

2149#6647

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