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Lazaro Ruda of Miami, Fla.

 
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Lazaro Ruda

Congratulations Lazaro Ruda on being named Photographer of the Week
Lazaro Ruda Lazaro Ruda
from Miami, Fla.
Age: 29
Years diving: 10
Certification Level: SSI rescue diver
Camera: Olympus C5050 Digital
Gray angelfish
Location: Florida
Dive Site: Biscayne National Park
Marine Life ID: Gray angelfish
Settings: f-4.5, 1/160 sec, dual YS90DX strobes
Description: A small glimpse at the beauty of Biscayne National Park, Fla.
Baby loggerhead turtle
Location: North Bahamas
Marine Life ID: Baby loggerhead turtle
Settings: f-4.5, 1/160 sec, dual YS90DX strobes
Description: Glass-calm seas and a very curious baby sea turtle made for an amazing moment.
Juvenile spotted dolphins
Location: Bahamas
Dive Site: Bahama Banks
Marine Life ID: Juvenile spotted dolphins
Settings: f-6.3, 1/100 sec, no strobes
Description: This image for me describes the essence of swimming with wild dolphins.
Featherduster colony
Location: Bahamas
Marine Life ID: Featherduster colony
Settings: f-2.3, 1/80 sec
Description: The artistic form of a simple ocean creature stands out under the photographer's light.
Lionfish
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Marine Life ID: Lionfish
Settings: f-5.0, 1/125 sec, dual YS90DX strobes
Description: A common Pacific fish in an uncommon Atlantic setting.
West Indian manatee
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Marine Life ID: West Indian manatee
Settings: f-4.0, 1/320 sec, dual YS90DX strobes
Description: Swimming with these gregarious, gentle giants is an experience everyone should have.
Caribbean reef shark
Location: Bahamas
Marine Life ID: Caribbean reef shark
Settings: f-4.0, 1/125 sec, dual YS90DX strobes
Description: Magnificent and graceful, these apex predators of the ocean are an awe-inspiring marvel.
Juvenile reef squid
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Marine Life ID: Juvenile reef squid
Settings: f-8.0, 1/500 sec, dual YS90DX strobes
Description: Good things come in small packages, like this one-inch reef squid.
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from alisha66 on 12.21.10
The Biscayne National Park is a place of the wonders. It is located just a few miles from the crowded streets of the Miami, this national park includes more than 170000 acres and protects a unique assemblage of the coral reefs, offshore islands and the associated aquatic environments in the upper Florida Keys. There are many water activities for visitors, including snorkeling and scuba diving among the reefs. http://www.wildlifeworld360.com/biscayne-national-park.html