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Shane Gross
What You Need to Know about Diving Tiger Beach
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The shark may look scary in this image, but she was actually very polite. She came in slow and vacuumed in (NOT ferociously bit) the fish presented to her.
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<p>Tiger Beach is a small, shallow sand flat, and the most reliable, consistent and, arguably, photographically pleasing spot to photograph Tiger Sharks on Earth.</p>

Hammer Buddy

Ken Kiefer
Creating Simple and Strong Compositions
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My dive buddy was in a good position to balance out this shot.
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Zero Fighter Plane Wreck

Brent Durand
The Allure of Papua New Guinea
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A sunken Zero fighter aircraft in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.

Anilao Reef

Kelli Dickinson
Best Underwater Settings for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Camera
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Anilao, Philippines is known primarily as a macro destination, but one of the reasons it stands out (aside from the incredible macro biodiversity) is that there are some amazing reefs in the area.
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Wally the Maori Wrasse

Arek Mszyca
Story Behind the Shot "Attention Seeker"
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Wally the famous Maori Wrasse at Flynn Reef (Great Barrier Reef), Australia. Shot with Canon G16.
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<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">The Great Barrier Reef is just one dive area in Australia, reached via Cairns. This photo is from&nbsp;</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Flynn Reef, a beautiful reef and very popular among divers.</span></p>

Octopus Home

Matt Krumins
5 Reasons to go Mirrorless
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This Octopus ventures slightly out of its home to greet my macro port.
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Reefscape View

Brent Durand
Underwater Photographer's Guide to Raja Ampat
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The reefs are mesmerizing, but keep an eye out for the big fish swimming by.
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Raja Ampat is an underwater photographer's dream destination, with colorful reefs, abundant fish and diverse macro live.

Snooted Filefish

Matt Krumins
Top 5 Shooting Tips for Underwater Snoots
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Using a snoot on a moving subject can be difficult, but the rewards are great once you have your system in place.
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Eye Contact

Matt Krumins
Top 5 Shooting Tips for Underwater Snoots
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Careful use of snooted strobe light helped to create dark shadows and a sense of drama & mystery in this seahorse portrait.
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Glossodoris cincta

Mike Bartick
Essential Tips for Nudibranch Photography
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These larger nudis will fill your frame easily with or without a diopter. Paying close attention to the camber of your subject's Rhinophores will help with head-on composition. The gills of the cincta actually vibrate as they move and are fun to watch.

Sea Fans, Soft Corals and Sponges

Brent Durand
The Allure of Papua New Guinea
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Looking for macro amongst the wide-angle in Kimbe Bay.

Biodiverse Color

Brent Durand
The Allure of Papua New Guinea
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An average reef in Papua New Guinea - simply spectacular!

Miamira tenue

Mike Bartick
Essential Tips for Nudibranch Photography
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Miamira tenue aka Ceratasoma tenue can grow to impressive sizes. Some are large enough to sport accessories like this emperor shrimp that lives a symbiotic lifestyle with its host. Keeping its hosts gills cleaned and rummaging for food as the nudi moves along the substrate is priority number 1 for the shrimp, and getting photos of them on the nudi are great behavioral images.

7D Mark II at Farnsworth

Brent Durand
Canon 7D Mark II Best Settings for Underwater
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Farnsworth Bank, off Catalina Island, is known for the purple hydrocoral you see here, which is not commonly found in Southern California. Shot while testing the Nauticam Canon 7D Mark II housing. Check out our camera and housing reviews sections for these in-depth reviews.
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Whip Coral Shrimp

Kelli Dickinson
Best Underwater Settings for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Camera
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Dramatic lighting helps make this whip coral shrimp stand out against a black background.
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