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Gunther Deichmann of Australia

By Scuba Diving Partner | Published On October 18, 2006
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Gunther Deichmann

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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| ![Green turtle](/files/old/images/potw_images/020926PW_01_deichmann_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/020926PW_02_deichmann_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/020926PW_03_deichmann_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/020926PW_04_deichmann_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/020926PW_05_deichmann_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/020926PW_06_deichmann_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/020926PW_07_deichmann_lg.jpg)| | **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](/files/old/images/potw_images/020926PW_08_deichmann_lg.jpg)| | **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.|
![Gunther Deichmann](/files/old/images/potw_images/020926PW_00_deichmann.gif)| 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.|
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