UPSIDE DOWN

Scarlet-Striped Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata grabhami), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO320

SUNFLOWERS

Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO200

OCEAN SALAD

Lettuce Sea Slug (Elysia crispata), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, subsee+10 wetlens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/250, f/20, ISO320

FEATHERS

Details of a Magnificent Feather Duster (Sabellastarte magnifica), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Subsee+10 wetlens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO640

SAY CHEESE !

Goldentail Moray (Gymnothorax miliaris), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO320

AP & Barrel Sponge

Alain P. derrière une superbe éponge barrique (Xestospongia muta), à ~35m Les canyons de Babodi, Martinique

Les aventures du Breton en Martinique #1

Epave du Roraima, Baie de Saint-Pierre, Martinique, France

La narcose du Breton à 45m

Cédric L., Canyons de Babodi, Martinique, France

Serge sur l'épave du Roraima, à 45m

Epave du Roraima, Baie de Saint-Pierre, Martinique, France

Sylvie sur l'épave du Roraima, à -45m

Epave du Roraima, Baie de Saint-Pierre, Martinique, France

EYE CONTACTSssss

Close look at Purple Reeffish Eggs (Chromis scotti), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Nauticam SMC2 wetlens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

LILAS

Social Feather Duster (Bispira brunnea), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO200

RED SOCKS

Red-Banded Lobster (Justitia longimanus), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, 12-50mm Zuiko Lens in Macro mode @43mm, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/13, ISO200

SUNFLOWERS

Social Feather Duster (Bispira brunnea), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, 12-50 Zuiko Lens in Macro mode @43mm, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/18, ISO200

HALLOWEEN COLORS

Spotted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus guttatus), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, 12-50mm Zuiko Lens in Macro mode @43mm, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/13, ISO200

FLATTENED

Nimble Spray Crab (Percnon gibbesi), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO200

ME and MYSELF

Yellowline Arrow Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) just after molting and before ingesting its former exoskeleton, Martinique, France Like most crustaceans, arrow crabs shed their exoskeleton as they age. The new skin hardens with calcium carbonate, which is acquired from sea water and by ingesting their old shell. Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO200

FLESHY APPENDAGES

Spotted Scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, 60mm Zuiko Macro Lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/11, ISO200

SEE THROUGH

Sun Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes rathbunae), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, SMC2 wetlens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/16, ISO2000

SINUOSITY

Lettuce Sea Slug (Elysia crispata), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, subsee+10 wetlens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/250, f/20, ISO640

CARNIVAL COSTUME

Sponge Crab (Undetermined ID), Martinique, France Sponge crabs are real camouflage artists. They cut down chunks of sponge and wear them like a costume. The sponge continues to live and grow with the crab, sometimes covering him entirely. That’s the reason why identification can be very tricky ... as there is not enough crab showing. Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/13, ISO200

BLUE GLINTS

Lettuce Sea Slug (Elysia crispata), Martinique, France Olympus OMD EM5 MkII, Zuiko 60mm Macro lens, Nauticam Housing, Dual Inon Z-240 Strobes. Settings 1/125, f/13, ISO200

BLUE GLINTS - GLOWING SERIES

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