SYMBIOSIS

Pederson Cleaner Shrimp (Ancylomenes pedersoni) and Corkscrew Anemone (Bartholomea annulata), Roatán, Honduras Nikon D200, 60mm macro lens, Ikelite Housing, Ikelite DS125 1/125s , f/19 , ISO200

RED & WHITE

Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus), Roatan, Honduras. Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/8, ISO320

EYE CONTACT

Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata pederseni), Roatan, Honduras Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/80, f/6.3, ISO320

SPINY

Spotted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus guttatus) Roatan, Honduras Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/80, f/5, ISO320

RED & WHITE STRIPES

Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus), Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, 12-50mm lens in macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO100

RED EYES

Batwing Coral Crab (Carpilius corallinus), Roatan, Honduras Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO100

360° VISION

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

RED DROPS

Cryptic Teardrop Crab (Pelia mutica), Roatan, Honduras Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

SHRIMPLY BLUETIFUL #2

Spotted Cleaner Shrimp (Periclimenes yucatanicus) in symbiosis with a Giant Anemone (Condylactis gigantea), Roatan, Honduras Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, 60mm Macro Lens, Subsee +10, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO100

SHRIMPLY BLUETIFUL

Spotted Cleaner Shrimp (Periclimenes yucatanicus) in symbiosis with a Giant Anemone (Condylactis gigantea), Roatan, Honduras. Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO100

BIG EYES

Lisa's Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina lisa), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO100

SHOWING OFF BICEPS

Orangutan Crab (Oncinopus sp.1), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

ARE YOU LOOKING TO ME ?

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Peacok Mantis have smasher raptorial appendages they use to break shells for food. Be very careful and do not approach your hand as it has already happened that this mantis shrimp break a finger nail Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

PALE BLUE EYES

Jeweled Anemone Hermit Crab (Dardanus gemmatus), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines The common name of this hermit crab comes from the fact it carries symbiotic anemones on the shell (an anemone can be seen on the shell just above the eyes). Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

WHITE MOUSTACHE

Mushroom Coral Shrimp (Cuapetes kororensis) on its mushroom coral (Heliofungia actiniformis), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Subsee +10, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

LIKE A PRAYER

Giant Box Crab (Calappa calappa), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

HAIR IN THE WIND

Spotted Porcelain Crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus), Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

HOLE IN THE WALL

Spiny Lobster (Palinurus elephas), Medes Islands, L'Estartit, Spain Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO100

UNSHAVEN

Banded Clinging Crab (Mithraculus cinctimanus), Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO100

TRANSPARENCY

Sun Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes rathbunae), Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Subsee +10, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO100

BLUE EYES

Stareye Hermit Crab (Dardanus venosus), Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 12-50mm Lens in Macro mode, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO200