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Tiger Beach is a small, shallow sand flat, and the most reliable, consistent and, arguably, photographically pleasing spot to photograph Tiger Sharks on Earth.

Chromodoris leopardis

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-03-17 00:00

Mike Bartick

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Laying eggs is always a very interesting behavior to capture. The eggs are often brightly colored and textured. If eggs are found alone, inspect them, as other nudibranchs often feed on them.

Tiger Shark Cleaning

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-05-19 00:00

Shane Gross

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A special moment for me was when this lemon shark pulled up literally right beside me and opened her mouth to be cleaned. What a gift!

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Tiger Beach is a small, shallow sand flat, and the most reliable, consistent and, arguably, photographically pleasing spot to photograph Tiger Sharks on Earth.

Up Close

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Wed, 2015-07-08 00:00

Shane Gross

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A sunburst in the clear water of Bimini frames this passing great hammerhead shark.

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The two islands of Bimini are home to hammerhead sharks and many other big animal surprises - bull sharks, dolphins and even macro critters.

California Kelp

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Wed, 2015-03-04 23:00

Kelli Dickinson

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A diver swims through a kelp forest in the Channel Islands off Southern California. Shot with the Fantasea RX100 III housing.

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Nebrotha kuberyani

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-03-17 00:00

Mike Bartick

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Showing nudibranch symmetry works well, like with this shot of a Nebrotha kuberyani. I particularly like to shoot these guys because of their interesting facial features, texture and vibrant colors.

Split View of Paradise

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-05-19 00:00

Matt Krumins

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Paradise Taveuni is as beautiful topside as the reefs below the surface.

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Taveuni Island is home to the world-famous Rainbow Reef, as well as numerous other fantastic reefs.

Seahorse and Sunburst

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-02-24 00:00

Francesco Pacienza

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This seahorse and sunburst were each photographed as individual RAW files before being combined in-camera as a single RAW file.

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Tiger and Diver

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-05-19 00:00

Shane Gross

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A photographer gets some close-up tiger shark action. Many of the sharks at Tiger Beach have overcome their shyness towards divers making close-up shots the norm.

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Tiger Beach is a small, shallow sand flat, and the most reliable, consistent and, arguably, photographically pleasing spot to photograph Tiger Sharks on Earth.

Blenny Portrait

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Sun, 2015-02-01 23:00

Matt Krumins

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Careful use of snooted strobe light helped to create this blenny portrait, where the fish's face seems to float on a black canvas.

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Nembrotha lineota

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-03-17 00:00

Mike Bartick

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Get low, get close and shoot up. Use negative space and be sure your subject's Rhinophores are sharp.

Nudi with E-M1

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Thu, 2015-01-29 00:00

Kelli Dickinson

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Very nice depth of field, soft lighting and excellent composition make this nudibranch shot with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 mirrorless camera stand out.

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The Killer

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Mon, 2015-03-30 00:00

Rodney Bursiel

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An orca (aka killer whale) swims below the surface at Roca Partida in the Socorro Islands. The visit of these orcas was not a pleasant one for the humpback whale and calf swimming nearby. Read Rodney Bursiel's article, 'The Circle of Life at Socorro' for more photos and the full story.

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Roca Partida at Socorro Island is the most famous site at Socorro, home to many big animal encounters.