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Gunther Deichmann of Australia

October 18, 2006
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Gunther Deichmann Gunther Deichmann
from Australia
Age: 50
Years Diving: 20
Certification: Master Scuba Diver, PADI
Occupation: Photographer based in Manila, Philippines covering geographical and environmental stories.
Green turtle
Location: a remote beach north of Manila, Philippines
Fish/Marine Life ID: Green turtle
Camera & Settings: Digital Canon G2 at aperture priority with fill flash
Image Description: This turtle was returning to the ocean after laying eggs.
Diver in Saipan Grotto
Location: Saipan Grotto
Camera & Settings: Hugyfot Housing with a Minolta X-700 and 20mm lens, f-5.6 and 1/30 sec.
Film: Fuji Velvia 50
Image Description: My dive buddy had perfect buoyancy. This was taken from around 75 feet.
I dove into this tube and almost forgot how deep I went due to the fantastic visibility. I took this shot at 108 feet
Camera & Settings: Hugyfot housing with Minolta X-700 and 20mm lens, f-5.6 and 1/30 sec.
Flash: One SB 105 strobe
Film: Fuji Velvia 50
Image Description: I dove into this tube and almost forgot how deep I went due to the fantastic visibility. I took this shot at 108 feet.
Flying gurnard
Location: Anilao, Philippines
Fish/Marine Life ID: Flying gurnard
Camera & Settings: Aquatica Housing with F4 Nikon and a 60mm macro lens, f-5.6 and 1/125 sec.
Flash: Two SB 105 strobes
Film: Fuji Velvia 50
Image Description: These creatures seldom lift off from the bottom.
Cuttlefish
Location: Puerto Galera, Philippines
Fish/Marine Life ID: Cuttlefish
Camera & Settings: Aquatica Housing with Nikon F4 and 60mm macro lens, at f-5.6 and 1/125 sec.
Flash: Two SB 105 strobes
Film: Fuji Velvia 50
Image Description: This guy was hanging around for quite some time.
Cuttlefish
Location:Puerto Galera, Philippines
Fish/Marine Life ID: Cuttlefish
Camera & Settings: Aquatica Housing with Nikon F4 60mm macro lens, at f-5.6 and 1/125 sec.
Flash: Two SB 105 strobes
Film: Fuji Velvia 50
Image Description: Seldom have I seen such a great display of colors from a cuttlefish. This was during the mating season in late November.
Stargazer
Location: Puerto Galera, Philippines
Fish/Marine Life ID: Stargazer
Camera & Settings: Aquatica Housing with F4 Nikon and 60 macro lens, at f-5.6 and 1/125 sec.
Flash: Two SB 105 strobes
Film: Fuji Velvia 50
Image Description: Stargazers are seldom seen out of the sand.
Diver in Grotto taken from 36 meters
Location: Blue Hole, Palau
Camera & Settings: Hugyfot Housing with a X-700 Minolta and 20mm lens, at f-5.6 and 1/30 sec.
Flash: Two SB 105 strobes
Image Description: This shot was taken from 36 meters.