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2009-02-11T02:00:39Z

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I just loved the color of this crinoid, especially when contrasted against the blue ocean background.

2009-02-12T06:50:08Z

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I just loved the color of this crinoid, especially when contrasted against the blue ocean background.

One of the most beatiful Christmas tree tube worms I've seen.

2009-02-14T06:21:20Z

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One of the most beatiful Christmas tree tube worms I've seen.

A grouper just hanging out on the rocks.

2009-11-12T14:40:50Z

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A grouper just hanging out on the rocks.

I thought this was a cool shot getting the two sharks together side by side, and the 3rd with his fins showing on the right.

2009-10-08T17:20:02Z

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I thought this was a cool shot getting the two sharks together side by side, and the 3rd with his fins showing on the right.

Beautiful colors and a graceful turtle.

2009-10-09T04:36:55Z

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Beautiful colors and a graceful turtle.

Looking out of the fan coral cave through an orange fan coral.

2009-11-12T14:40:50Z

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Looking out of the fan coral cave through an orange fan coral.

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2009-08-05T18:57:18Z

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Those are not teeth you'd want to have biting you for any reason, which is why I kept my camera between us.

2009-10-10T01:00:51Z

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Those are not teeth you'd want to have biting you for any reason, which is why I kept my camera between us.

Halgerda Malesso in the Grotto during a day dive. There will be 9 of my pics of Halgerda Malesso and Guahan in Rudie Kuiter's new book, Nudibranch's of the World. I'm quite excited to see ...

2009-10-10T01:13:08Z

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Halgerda Malesso in the Grotto during a day dive. There will be 9 of my pics of Halgerda Malesso and Guahan in Rudie Kuiter's new book, Nudibranch's of the World. I'm quite excited to see ...

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2009-02-13T19:37:03Z

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Crinoid contrasted against the blue ocean.

2009-02-13T19:33:22Z

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Crinoid contrasted against the blue ocean.

Some of the most uniquely colored fan coral I've seen, it's in the fan coral cave outside #2 at the Grotto.

2009-08-10T01:57:13Z

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Some of the most uniquely colored fan coral I've seen, it's in the fan coral cave outside #2 at the Grotto.

Red lionfish, you know this would make a great picture for your office.

2009-02-14T01:17:14Z

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Red lionfish, you know this would make a great picture for your office.

Siphon and antennae leading the way for the Tun Partridge.

2009-10-09T20:45:07Z

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Siphon and antennae leading the way for the Tun Partridge.

Live Testudinaria going over the edge into a hole.

2009-10-09T20:03:12Z

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Live Testudinaria going over the edge into a hole.

One of the most colorful stone fish I've ever seen, he was just laying on the bottom by the pipleline at Lau Lau at night.

2009-11-12T14:40:50Z

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One of the most colorful stone fish I've ever seen, he was just laying on the bottom by the pipleline at Lau Lau at night.

Beautiful orange fan coral inside the Grotto on a night dive.

2009-11-12T14:40:50Z

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Beautiful orange fan coral inside the Grotto on a night dive.

Good thing we're such good friends.

2009-10-09T04:21:18Z

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Good thing we're such good friends.

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2009-06-14T02:18:10Z

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2009-11-12T14:40:50Z

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2008-12-20T15:50:15Z

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2008-07-13T11:51:21Z

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2008-06-24T10:03:04Z

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2009-01-09T04:36:52Z

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2009-01-09T05:04:06Z

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2009-01-09T05:03:58Z

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2009-01-09T05:10:43Z

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2009-07-14T23:34:52Z

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This is looking out hole #3 of the Grotto, and you can see the surface at the top of the picture.

2009-02-21T19:27:35Z

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This is looking out hole #3 of the Grotto, and you can see the surface at the top of the picture.

Is it just me or did Greg forget something...like his scuba tank? He was doing some snorkeling and picture taking since he's known as a large consumer of air.

2009-02-12T06:36:12Z

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Is it just me or did Greg forget something...like his scuba tank? He was doing some snorkeling and picture taking since he's known as a large consumer of air.

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2009-02-12T06:53:37Z

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2009-06-26T11:06:10Z

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There seem to be quite a few flounder hanging out at Wing Beach lately, this one was about 15" long.

2009-06-26T11:05:29Z

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There seem to be quite a few flounder hanging out at Wing Beach lately, this one was about 15" long.

Green moral eel with a little cleaner fish buzzing around his head.

2009-07-14T07:44:18Z

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Green moral eel with a little cleaner fish buzzing around his head.

Another close up of the sacks, which thanks to Greg I now know are coral, specifically Plerogyra Sinuosa.

2009-02-12T06:49:16Z

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Another close up of the sacks, which thanks to Greg I now know are coral, specifically Plerogyra Sinuosa.

This coral cluster makes for a great subject to photograph, there is amazing detail on the individual sacks.

2009-02-12T06:50:33Z

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This coral cluster makes for a great subject to photograph, there is amazing detail on the individual sacks.

This is my dive shack with all my gear in it, very handy to have for all my equipment.

2009-10-09T05:47:29Z

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This is my dive shack with all my gear in it, very handy to have for all my equipment.

A sleeping parrotfish, or at least he was until I shined the light in his eyes.

2009-02-12T17:10:14Z

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A sleeping parrotfish, or at least he was until I shined the light in his eyes.

This is a fire oyster, they look like they have an electrical current pulsating when the light hits them.

2009-02-12T17:10:31Z

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This is a fire oyster, they look like they have an electrical current pulsating when the light hits them.

Halgerda Malesso, a nudibranch previously only reportedly found on Guam. For more information on this little guy you can follow this link http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=halg ...

2009-07-14T03:07:20Z

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Halgerda Malesso, a nudibranch previously only reportedly found on Guam. For more information on this little guy you can follow this link http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=halg ...

Hexabranchus sanguineus, a very large nudibranch on a night dive in the Grotto.

2009-08-10T01:57:13Z

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Hexabranchus sanguineus, a very large nudibranch on a night dive in the Grotto.

A cluster of Plerogyra Sinuosa on the wall at Wing Beach. If you come out of the crevice high on the cliff wall, you will see it tucked in one of the holes.

2009-06-26T15:28:44Z

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A cluster of Plerogyra Sinuosa on the wall at Wing Beach. If you come out of the crevice high on the cliff wall, you will see it tucked in one of the holes.

I believe this is a Halgerda Malesso, a fairly rare nudibranch previously only found on Guam. For more information you can follow this link http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=h ...

2009-10-10T02:40:40Z

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I believe this is a Halgerda Malesso, a fairly rare nudibranch previously only found on Guam. For more information you can follow this link http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=h ...

Halgerda Malesso in the Grotto.

2009-10-10T01:10:06Z

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Halgerda Malesso in the Grotto.

Halgerda Malesso in the Grotto.

2009-10-10T00:54:15Z

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Halgerda Malesso in the Grotto.

I've been seeing this juvenile Dragon Wrasse at Lau Lau in the same spot for over a month now.

2009-02-13T02:02:09Z

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I've been seeing this juvenile Dragon Wrasse at Lau Lau in the same spot for over a month now.

The first rose off my rose bush.

2009-10-11T17:47:56Z

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The first rose off my rose bush.

Close up of the little Hawksbill turtle.

2009-07-06T02:29:15Z

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Close up of the little Hawksbill turtle.

This is a baby Hawksbill turtle that hangs out at Lau Lau. He was hiding in this little hole when I found him. His shell is about the width of my outstretched hand.

2009-10-12T00:27:38Z

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This is a baby Hawksbill turtle that hangs out at Lau Lau. He was hiding in this little hole when I found him. His shell is about the width of my outstretched hand.

Close up of the Black lionfish at Lau Lau.

2009-02-13T09:26:50Z

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Close up of the Black lionfish at Lau Lau.

Ceratosoma Miamirana, a rare nudibranch. I flipped him over to see what the bottom looks like, and ironically enough, the white pockets on the green background is how this nudibranch is ide ...

2009-10-12T00:01:39Z

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Ceratosoma Miamirana, a rare nudibranch. I flipped him over to see what the bottom looks like, and ironically enough, the white pockets on the green background is how this nudibranch is ide ...

Ceratosoma Miamirana, a rare nudibranch.

2009-10-12T00:18:21Z

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Ceratosoma Miamirana, a rare nudibranch.

Ceratosoma Miamirana, a rare nudibranch.

2009-10-11T23:55:31Z

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Ceratosoma Miamirana, a rare nudibranch.

In this picture, the Ceratosoma Miamirana has retracted his gills, they are the feathery array near the back, you can see them pulled back into the tube.

2009-10-11T23:46:06Z

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In this picture, the Ceratosoma Miamirana has retracted his gills, they are the feathery array near the back, you can see them pulled back into the tube.

This was one of the biggest live Spider Conch's I've seen, and it was still juvenile as you can see by the undeveloped bottom side.

2009-02-13T12:44:01Z

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This was one of the biggest live Spider Conch's I've seen, and it was still juvenile as you can see by the undeveloped bottom side.

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2009-06-13T08:04:51Z

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2009-02-13T13:01:30Z

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2009-06-13T07:53:49Z

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2009-02-13T13:04:29Z

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2009-02-13T13:05:18Z

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Halgerda Guahan, this one was on a wall in a swimthrough at Lau Lau. 9 of my pics of Halgerda Guagan and Malesso will be in Rudie Kuiter's new book, Nudibranch's of the World.

2009-07-12T13:45:14Z

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Halgerda Guahan, this one was on a wall in a swimthrough at Lau Lau. 9 of my pics of Halgerda Guagan and Malesso will be in Rudie Kuiter's new book, Nudibranch's of the World.

Cownfish outside the Grotto.

2009-06-13T05:51:10Z

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Cownfish outside the Grotto.

Christmas tree row.

2009-02-13T15:57:05Z

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Christmas tree row.

I just never get tired of studying and photographing these.

2009-06-13T20:51:24Z

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I just never get tired of studying and photographing these.

Live Cypraea Leviathan crawling through the purple weeds.

2009-06-13T05:56:49Z

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Live Cypraea Leviathan crawling through the purple weeds.

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2009-06-13T05:58:44Z

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You would think he was mad from this face.

2009-02-13T16:03:25Z

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You would think he was mad from this face.

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2009-06-13T03:27:57Z

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2009-02-13T19:38:24Z

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2009-06-13T03:10:27Z

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2009-06-13T21:40:59Z

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2009-06-13T03:18:00Z

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Up close and personal with a red lionfish.

2009-10-10T17:25:02Z

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Up close and personal with a red lionfish.

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2009-10-10T16:56:14Z

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2009-06-13T03:19:30Z

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2009-06-13T03:06:29Z

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Christmas tree row on a giant coral head.

2009-06-13T03:09:56Z

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Christmas tree row on a giant coral head.

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2009-06-13T03:10:27Z

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Yellow Christmas tree tube worm.

2009-10-10T15:39:52Z

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Yellow Christmas tree tube worm.

Little grouper just sitting on the coral.

2009-10-10T06:49:11Z

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Little grouper just sitting on the coral.

A huge intricate fan coral covering the opening of the cave.

2009-02-13T22:41:36Z

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A huge intricate fan coral covering the opening of the cave.

You can see the opening to the fan coral cave through the fan coral.

2009-06-13T01:05:57Z

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You can see the opening to the fan coral cave through the fan coral.

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2009-02-13T23:06:44Z

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Yellow crinoid outside of the Grotto.

2009-06-13T00:37:22Z

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Yellow crinoid outside of the Grotto.

Pete in the picture with the small Hawksbill.

2009-06-13T00:47:51Z

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Pete in the picture with the small Hawksbill.

Little green moral eel on a night dive at the Grotto.

2009-02-14T01:19:50Z

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Little green moral eel on a night dive at the Grotto.

Close up of brain coral.

2009-07-13T10:50:32Z

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Close up of brain coral.

OIne of the nicest Strombus Taurus I've ever seen, it is slightly juvenile as you can see on the bottom of the lip, it was dead and had a crab living in it.

2009-06-12T23:14:52Z

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OIne of the nicest Strombus Taurus I've ever seen, it is slightly juvenile as you can see on the bottom of the lip, it was dead and had a crab living in it.

Live Conus Aulicus, you can see where he was attacked and lost part of the edge of his shell, it has grown over but left quite the scar.

2009-06-12T23:13:20Z

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Live Conus Aulicus, you can see where he was attacked and lost part of the edge of his shell, it has grown over but left quite the scar.

Live Cypraea Argus (Eyed Cowrie) with his mantle fully exposed and the papilae looking like soft coral.

2009-02-14T01:33:29Z

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Live Cypraea Argus (Eyed Cowrie) with his mantle fully exposed and the papilae looking like soft coral.

Live Strombus Dentatus out for an evening stroll on the sand finger at Lau Lau.

2009-06-12T23:11:09Z

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Live Strombus Dentatus out for an evening stroll on the sand finger at Lau Lau.

A live Cypraea Bistronatada crawling along a wall in the Grotto.

2009-02-14T01:36:40Z

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A live Cypraea Bistronatada crawling along a wall in the Grotto.

2 clownfish at Lau Lau.

2009-06-14T00:25:44Z

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2 clownfish at Lau Lau.

Black & white crinoid on a coral head.

2009-02-14T03:39:42Z

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Black & white crinoid on a coral head.

Yellow sponge coral.

2009-06-14T00:20:44Z

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Yellow sponge coral.

One of the more colorful tube worms that you only see at night, this one was on the wall of the Grotto.

2009-06-14T00:48:35Z

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One of the more colorful tube worms that you only see at night, this one was on the wall of the Grotto.

One of the resident spiny lobsters hanging out right outside the Grotto.

2009-10-09T11:11:54Z

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One of the resident spiny lobsters hanging out right outside the Grotto.

Looking through some orange fan coral out the #2 hole at Grotto.

2009-02-14T06:08:19Z

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Looking through some orange fan coral out the #2 hole at Grotto.

Another shot of the jellyfish at Lau Lau.

2009-10-09T05:33:53Z

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Another shot of the jellyfish at Lau Lau.