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Jim Matyszyk of Forestville, Conn.

October 18, 2006
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Jim Matyszyk

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Jim Matyszyk Jim Matyszyk
from Forestville, Conn.
Years diving: 20
Occupation: Teacher
Turtle
Location: Barbados
Dive Site: Boot Reef
Marine Life ID: Turtle
Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/200 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16
Description: I looked over my shoulder and saw this beautiful guy swimming next to me.
Octopus
Location: Key Largo, Fla.
Dive Site: Spiegel Grove
Marine Life ID: Octopus
Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-9, 1/80 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16
Description: When I first dropped down onto the wreck I nearly put my hand right on this octopus, which caused him to flash colors.
Jacks
Location: Grand Cayman
Dive Site: Wreck of the Oro Verde
Marine Life ID: Jacks
Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec, SB-105, strobe @1/4
Description: I saw this school of jacks swimming in nearly perfect formation over the Oro Verde and knew I had one chance to get the shot.
Blackbar soldierfish in barrel sponge
Location: Barbados
Dive Site: Fork Reef
Marine Life ID: Blackbar soldierfish in barrel sponge
Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/80 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16
Description: I saw this little soldierfish go into a sponge and knew he had to come out. When he finally peeked out, I got the shot.
Grouper in barrel sponge
Location: Cozumel, Mexico
Dive Site: Palancar Reef
Marine Life ID: Grouper in barrel sponge
Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec, SB-105, strobe @1/4
Description: This photo really gives no indication of size, but this grouper and sponge were both quite large.
Coral-encrusted wheel
Location: Barbados
Dive Site: Wreck of the Stavronikita
Marine Life ID: Coral-encrusted wheel
Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/200 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16
Description: This is one of those photos that makes you say "Wow!"
Grunts
Location: Key Largo, Fla.
Dive Site: Snapper Ledge
Marine Life ID: Grunts
Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/200 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16
Description: I was hoping this school of grunts wouldn't scatter by the time I swam close enough to get the shot, and luckily they did not.
Butterflyfish against a sea fan
Location: Key Largo, Fla.
Dive Site: Molasses Reef
Marine Life ID: Butterflyfish against a sea fan
Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-9, 1/100 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16, 15mm wide-angle lens
Description: The simplicity of composition makes this one of my favorite shots this year.