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Gary Hughes of Okinawa, Japan

 
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Gary Hughes

Gary Hughes Gary Hughes
from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
Age: 40
Years diving: 3
Certification Level: Advanced open water
Camera: Olympus C-5050 w/PT-015 housing
Dusky anemonefish
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Dive Site: Maeda Point
Marine Life ID: Dusky anemonefish
Settings: Full auto, internal flash
Description: We see these anemonefish all the time, but the colors of the anemone made this different.
Chevron barracuda
Location: Mergui Archipelago, Burma
Dive Site: North Twin Plateau
Marine Life ID: Chevron barracuda
Settings: Full auto, internal flash
Description: When we came across this school of thousands of barracuda, my buddy couldn't resist swimming through--and I couldn't resist this shot!
Goby
Location: Mergui Archipelago, Burma
Dive Site: North Twin Bay
Marine Life ID: Goby
Settings: Full auto, macro, internal flash
Description: I had to come back a few minutes later, and much more slowly, to try a second (this) shot.
Mantis shrimp
Location: Thailand
Dive Site: Richelieu Rock
Marine Life ID: Mantis shrimp
Settings: Full auto, macro, internal flash
Description: This one took a little patience and a lot of luck. All of the others were very camera shy.
Cuttlefish
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Dive Site: Junkyard
Marine Life ID: Cuttlefish
Settings: Full auto, internal flash
Description: The pronounced bumps and iridescent spots made this one a keeper from a night dive.
Durbin dancing shrimp
Location: Burma
Dive Site: Shark Cave Island
Marine Life ID: Durbin dancing shrimp
Settings: Full auto, macro, internal flash
Description: This one was (relatively) huge! And photogenic.
Christmas tree worm
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Dive Site: Junkyard
Marine Life ID: Christmas tree worm
Settings: Full auto, macro, internal flash
Description: First dive with the new Olympus. It's so easy to get great shots with it!
Zebra moray eel
Location: Mergui Archipelago, Burma
Dive Site: North Twin Bay
Marine Life ID: Zebra moray eel
Settings: Full auto, macro, internal flash
Description: It was hard to miss contrast like this.