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Poker Face: Pipefish are normally aren't that pretty to photograph. Samal Island, Davao, Philippines. Canon Rebel Xti, Sea & Sea DX-400d, Canon 100mm Macro, 2 YS-110 TTL.
Photocomp January '08 - Open...; Posted by J_deGuzman Added: 02 Jan 2008, 6:36 am GMT No comments yet

Mr. Smiley: The Blue-stripe Fangblenny always seems to have a smile across his face. Cute!!! Crystal Blue, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp December '07 - Open...; Posted by J_deGuzman Added: 28 Dec 2007, 1:44 am GMT No comments yet

Blue Devil Portrait: Image of a Southern Blue Devil taken on Lonsdale Wall, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp December '07 - Open...; Posted by MattT Added: 28 Dec 2007, 1:16 am GMT No comments yet

Plumed shrimp: A Plumed shrimp (Urocaridella antonbrunil) at 18m deep, Coral Garden, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.
Photocomp Decemebr '07 - Open...; Posted by Sheung Yue AlanW Added: 28 Dec 2007, 12:32 am GMT 2 comments Last reply added: 02 Jan 2008, 1:47 am

Bioluminescent Squid: Certain squid and small crustaceans use bioluminescent chemical mixtures, or bioluminescent bacterial slurries in the same way as many squid use ink. A cloud of luminescence is expulsed, confusing or repelling a potential predator while the squid or crustacean escapes to safety. Crystal Blue - Anilao, Batangas - Philippines.
Photocomp December '07 - Open...; Posted by J_deGuzman Added: 21 Dec 2007, 2:30 am GMT 1 comment Reply added: 19 Jan 2008, 4:07 pm

Need a new hair cut?: One of the many frogfish, you'll encounter in Lembeh. I love the impression in his eyes. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp December '07 - Open...; Posted by MonaD Added: 21 Dec 2007, 1:51 am GMT 1 comment Reply added: 21 Dec 2007, 6:01 pm

Strike Pose "Vogue": Hippocampus bargibanti. A very pregnant expecting father! Please note the textures and scar on the abdomen. I wonder how pygmy's fight. Crystal Blue, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.
Photocomp December '07 - Open...; Posted by J_deGuzman Added: 20 Dec 2007, 4:20 am GMT 1 comment Reply added: 19 Jan 2008, 4:04 pm

Knocked Up: Hippocampus bargibanti. He is ready to pop from his bulging tummy. Crystal Blue, Anilao, Philippines.
Photocomp December '07 - Open...; Posted by J_deGuzman Added: 12 Dec 2007, 3:51 am GMT 1 comment Reply added: 13 Dec 2007, 12:46 pm

Short-tailed Stingray: Short-tailed Stingray, caputured at the Poor Knights Island Marine Reserve, New Zealand.
Photocomp December '07 - Novice...; Posted by RichardC Added: 12 Dec 2007, 1:15 am GMT No comments yet

The Cheer Leader: Close-up shot of a Boxer Crab, taken in Tulamben, Bali.
Photocomp December '07 - Open...; Posted by Ed Added: 05 Dec 2007, 2:43 am GMT 1 comment Reply added: 09 Dec 2007, 4:01 am

Anemonefish: An anemonfish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. I really like the effects and colour in this photo.
Photocomp November '07 - Open...; Posted by LarissaH Added: 30 Nov 2007, 12:34 am GMT No comments yet

Xeno: My first sighting of a Xenocrab in Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Photocomp November '07 - Open...; Posted by MonaD Added: 28 Nov 2007, 11:55 pm GMT No comments yet

Bad Hair Day: I came across this little guy who had been chased by something. Photographed at Shag Rock on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia.
Photocomp November '07 - Novice ...; Posted by Blair Carter Added: 16 Nov 2007, 5:35 am GMT No comments yet

Harlequin Ghostpipefish: A tiny Harlequin Ghostpipefish at Dinah's Beach, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.
Photocomp November '07 - Novice ...; Posted by KylieK Added: 14 Nov 2007, 3:20 am GMT 1 comment Reply added: 19 Jan 2008, 10:00 am

Underwater: Wondering if Underwater Australasia has an actual 'place' beyond the Cyber and wonder if it is more than just a shop and club...thinking more like a 'world'.?? P.S. I thought we were all Oceanians ...; Posted by AngleireS Added: 10 Nov 2007, 4:37 pm GMT 2 comments Last reply added: 11 Nov 2007, 8:45 am

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Terrific Tulamben: by DanielN; Bali is a land famous for its lush green landscapes, endless sunny days and a bustling tourism industry in the south with many activities including surfing, cycling, trekking and rafting. Often overlooked though is the variety and quality of diving. From deep drift dives in search of pelagics to muck diving in the volcanic black sand looking for critters; Bali has it all!

I'd love to become a diver, but ... SEVEN most common cop-outs: by Tim Hochgrebe; Most people who don't dive would have at least thought once about exploring this amazing part of the planet they have been missing so far. There are many common excuses on why people decide not to take the plunge; generally a lack of knowledge keeps people from trying. Let's debunk some of those myths and get more people SCUBA diving!