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Seeking Darkness: Contributors’ Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater images that were taken in darkness during cave dives, wreck dives, night dives or blackwater dives, and they came back with a diverse selection of macro to wide-angle shots featuring a variety of marine life, from flamboyant cuttlefish to juvenile wunderpus to paper nautilus to tiger sharks.

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Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their chosen images from the tropical waters of Palau, Chuuk Lagoon, Indonesia, Palau, the Philippines, the Egyptian Red Sea, Mexico and Honduras to the subtropical and temperate waters off the US East Coast.

Inside Cenotes and Wrecks

Text and photos by Olga Torrey

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White as a Design Element in UW Images: Contributors’ Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater images that showcase white as a design element, and they returned with a sublime collection of macro to wide-angle shots featuring a variety of marine life and underwater seascapes,from reefs to wrecks to scenes under the ice.

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Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their chosen images from the tropical waters of Papua New Guinea, Yap, the Philippines, Indonesia, the Egyptian Red Sea, the Bahamas and Mexico to the subtropical and temperate waters of South Africa, the US East Coast, and Vancouver and Newfoundland in Canada.

A Visual Anchor

Text and photos by Lureen Ferretti

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Romanticism & Romantic Elements in UW Images: Contributors’ Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater images that showcase Romanticism and romantic elements or symbolism, and they came back with a beautiful collection of macro and wide-angle shots featuring a variety of marine life and underwater scenery, including the Dark Romanticism of mysterious caves and moody wrecks.

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Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their chosen images from the tropical waters of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Indonesia, the Egyptian Red Sea, Saba, the Bahamas and Mexico to the subtropical and temperate waters of Florida, South Africa and British Columbia, Canada.

Capturing Romance Beneath the Waves 

Text by Kate Jonker, photos by Kate and Deon Jonker

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Gem Tones in UW Images: Contributors’ Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater images with gem tones of ruby red, emerald green, sapphire blue, amethyst purple, amber topaz or sparkly diamond, and they came back with a brilliant selection of macro and wide-angle shots featuring a diverse range of marine species and underwater scenes.

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Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their chosen images from the tropical waters of Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Yap, the Philippines, Indonesia, Saba and St. Kitts to the subtropical and temperate waters of the US East Coast, British Columbia, Canada and South Africa.

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The Color of Gems

Text and photos by Anita George-Ares, PhD

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Ornate & Ornamental: Contributors’ Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite images of the ornate and ornamental in the underwater realm, and they returned with a fine selection of macro and wide-angle shots featuring a diverse range of marine species from fancy fish, cephalopods, crustaceans, echinoderms, crinoids, corals and anemones to dappled whales and sharks to delicate nudibranchs and sea slugs.

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Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their chosen images from the tropical waters of Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Indonesia and the Cayman Islands to the subtropical and temperate waters of the US East Coast, Canada and South Africa.

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Ornate and Ornamental Design in Ocean Species

Text and photos by Kate Jonker

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Black as a Design Element: Contributors’ Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater images that use black as a design element, and they came back with a dynamic selection of macro and wide-angle shots featuring a diverse range of marine life, haunting wreck scenes, dramatic underwater topography, and even divers. 

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Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their selected images from the tropical waters of Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Chuuk, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Indonesia, the Maldives, the Red Sea, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Mexico and Hawaii to the subtropical and temperate waters of Florida, the US East Coast, Canada and South Africa.

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The Strategic Use of Black

Text and photos by Kate Jonker

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Signature Traits: Contributors' Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater images that showcase the distinctive features of various underwater creatures, and they returned with a broad selection of macro and wide-angle shots featuring a variety of marine life, from majestic sharks and sea turtles to tiny nudibranchs and crustaceans.

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Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their selected images from the tropical waters of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Cayman Islands, Saba, the Bahamas, Isla Mujeres in Mexico, and Cocos Island in Costa Rica, to the subtropical and temperate waters of the US East Coast.

Instant Recognition

Text and photos by Gary Rose, MD

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Transparent & Translucent: Contributors’ Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater photos showing the transparent and translucent qualities of underwater creatures, and they came back with a range of macro and wide-angle shots featuring a variety of marine life. Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their selected images from the tropical waters of Palau, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hawaii to the subtropical and temperate waters of Costa Brava in Spain, New Zealand, South Africa, the US East Coast and British Columbia in Canada.

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Exploring Transparency & Translucency

Text and photos by Kate Jonker

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Tones & Tonality: Contributors' Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater photos that showcase tones and tonality, and they returned with a range of wide-angle and macro shots featuring a variety of marine life, reefs and topography.

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Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their chosen images from the cenotes of Mexico to the tropical waters of the Marshall Islands, Chuuk Lagoon, Palau, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Maldives to the subtropical and temperate waters of New Zealand, South Africa and the US East Coast.

Subtle to Vibrant

Text and photos by Scott Bennett

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Seascapes: Contributors’ Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite photos that show underwater seascapes, and they came back with a range of wide-angle shots, featuring a variety of marine life large and small.

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Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their favorite images from the tropical waters of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Türkiye, the Red Sea, Mozambique, Saba, the Bahamas and the Galápagos Islands, to the subtropical and temperate waters of South Africa, Newfoundland in Canada, and the US East Coast.

The Colorful Waters of Fiji

Text and photos by Matthew Meier

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