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The real Ninja...

The real Ninja...

Captured at a depth of about 30 feet,
Maui, Hawaii

Captured at a depth of about 30 feet,
Maui, Hawaii
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C7070WZ

settings

Aperture f/4.0 ISO 80 Shutter 1/400

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2014

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1537

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Awards

Winner in Creatures that are home in the water Photo Challenge

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Peer Award

+46

Superb Composition

+36

Absolute Masterpiece

+33

Magnificent Capture

+27

Superior Skill

+9

All Star

+4

Outstanding Creativity

Genius

Virtuoso

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Wonderful!!

Fantastic capture! Good job!

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Ahhhh!!! Love, love, love this! Did you get to touch him? :-)

The angle and the lighting are great! And I like sea turtles. :)

This got to be from a dive or a glass bottom boat. God clarity and details.But the fading shell has a glassy feel to it. :-)

This is absolutely gorgeous!!!

wow, nicely done

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I love turtles... Great shot!

Big, beautiful sea beast... Lucky You. Amazing !

Fantastic shot, voted Covers Vol 24

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Good clarity, Mark! Must have been cool that he/she was that close!

WOW, Stunning capture, Mark! I love it!

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Great close up shot.

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so cool!

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As usual you made my favorites listing. Love your work!

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Congratulations on your challenge win! Well done!

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Love this! 😄👏👏

Congratulations on your challenge win, Mark. Excellent entry!

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Love turtles...and such a wonderful underwater capture!!! Congrats on your well deserved challenge win!! : )

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Congratulations on your win Mark, fabulous image and well deserved.

Congratulations!

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Congratulations on your win Mark. Fabulous capture!

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