Honorable Mention Nudibranch

Cédric Péneau

"Ms. Elegant"

Cédric Péneau won a bottle of Li Lé Blue Watersports Hair Care for Divers! 

The Story: 

Bornella anguilla is a very elegant nudibranch, well known for its capacity to swim like an eel, hence its name. It is not common where I live so I was delighted to find it during a night dive, seeing it moving and raising its head as is pictured in this shot. The night conditions and a fast shutter speed helped me get a black background, which puts the slug's colors and patterns in their best value. 

Location: 

Reunion Island

Equipment Used: 

• Camera: Nikon D7200
• Housing: Nauticam Nikon D7200 Housing
• Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G Lens
• Lights/Strobes: Dual Inon Z330 Strobes

Camera Settings: 

• Aperture: F25
• Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec
• ISO: 100

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