Santiago Polo of Irvine, CA

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Santiago Polo of Irvine, CA (March 2008)

Solmar V
Santiago Polo
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Age: 37
Years Diving: 13 years
Certification: PADI Assistant Instructor
Location: Catalina Island, California

Marine Life: Garibaldi

Camera and Strobe: Olympus C3030Z, Light and Motion Tetra housing, Ikelite DS50 strobe on full

Settings: F11, 1/250 ISO 100

Description: California Garibaldi sometimes pose like a Hollywood starlet, hoping to get their big break.

Location: Bonaire

Marine Life: Sea fans & parrot fish

Camera and Strobe: Olympus C3030Z, Light and Motion Tetra housing, Ikelite DS50 strobe on full

Settings: F8, 1/125 ISO 100

Description: Sea fans bask in the sunlight, and help to hide shy parrot fish.

Location: Nassau, Bahamas

Marine Life: Grey reef sharks

Camera and Strobe: Olympus C4000Z, Light and Motion Tetra housing, Ikelite DS50 strobe on full

Settings: F5.6, 1/125 ISO 100

Description: Grey reef sharks getting ready for their feeding at Stuart Cove's.

Location: Cayman Brac

Marine Life: Sea fans and other sponges

Camera and Strobe: Olympus C4000Z, Light and Motion Tetra housing, Ikelite DS50 strobe on full

Settings: F5.6, 1/125 ISO 100

Description: One last shot of the sea fans and other sponges before it's time to get back on the boat.

Location: Catalina Island, California

Marine Life: Garibaldi

Camera and Strobe: Olympus C3030Z, Light and Motion Tetra housing, Ikelite DS50 strobe on full

Settings: F11, 1/320s ISO 400

Description: California Garibaldi, racing up to get his picture taken and check the photographer for any free meals.

Location: Bonaire

Marine Life: Popcorn Shrimp & anemone

Camera and Strobe: Olympus C3030z, Light and Motion Tetra housing, Ikelite DS50 strobe on full

Settings: F11, 1/800 ISO 100

Description: This Popcorn Shrimp enjoys sunning himself out on the anemone.

Location: Cancun, Mexico

Marine Life: Striped grunts

Camera and Strobe: Olympus C4000Z, Light and Motion Tetra Housing, Ikelite DS50 strobe on full

Settings: F8, 1/125 ISO 100

Description: Some of less social striped grunts take shelter near red sponges rather than hanging with their larger school of buddies.

Location: Anchor Wall, Cayman Brac

Marine Life: Batwing Coral Crab

Camera and Strobe : Olympus C4000Z, Light and Motion Tetra housing, Ikelite DS50 strobe on full

Settings: F8, 1/160 ISO 400

Description: A Batwing Coral Crab interrupts his daytime slumber to have a leafy snack!

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