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Marc M. Ellis of Sarasota, Fla.

By Scuba Diving Partner | Published On October 18, 2006
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Marc M. Ellis

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Marc M. Ellis from Sarasota, Fla. Age: 37 Years Diving: 16 Certification Level: Dive Master

Location: Catalina Island, Calif. Marine Life: Spanish shawl nudibranch Film: Fuji Velvia 50 Camera & Settings: Nikonos V, 35mm Close-up kit, single SB-105 strobe at f-22 Description: A picture from Catalina Island from back when I lived in Southern California.

Location: Santa Rosa Island, Calif. Marine Life: Hermissenda nudibranch Film: Fuji Velvia 50 Camera & Settings: Nikonos V, 35mm 1:1 macro, single SB-105 strobe at f-22 Description: These little guys were what made California diving so colorful.

Location: The Playground, Bimini Marine Life: Social feather dusters Film: Fuji Velvia 50 Camera & Settings: Nikonos V, 17mm, dual SB-105 strobes at f-22 Description: You have to love a good sunburst shot!

Location: Pompano Beach, Fla. Marine Life: Green moray Film: Fuji Velvia 50 Camera & Settings: Nikonos V, 17mm, dual SB-105 strobes at f-16 Description: It's OK now, just take a deep breath!

Location: Bahamas Marine Life: Loggerhead turtle Film: Fuji Velvia 50 Camera & Settings: Nikonos V, 35mm close-up without framer, single SB-105 strobe at f-22 Description: So graceful in the water, and even a cute face.

Location: Truk Lagoon Marine Life: Grey reef shark (foreground), blacktip reef shark (background) Film: Fuji Velvia 50 Camera & Settings: Nikonos V, 35mm, natural light at f-5.6 Description: No need to feed sharks here--they're everywhere on the outside reef.

Location: Cay Sal, Bahamas Marine Life: Caribbean reef shark Film: Fuji Velvia 50 Camera & Settings: Nikonos V, 35mm, natural light at f-22 Description: Diving in the Blue Holes of Cay Sal, you might not expect to see them, but here they are.

Location: Truk Lagoon Film: Fuji Velvia 50 Camera & Settings: Nikonos V, 35mm, single SB-105 strobe at f-8 Description: Remains inside the Aikoku Maru.

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| ![Spanish shawl nudibranch](/files/old/images/potw_images/020503PW_01_ellis_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Catalina Island, Calif. **Marine Life:** Spanish shawl nudibranch **Film:** Fuji Velvia 50 **Camera & Settings:** Nikonos V, 35mm Close-up kit, single SB-105 strobe at f-22 **Description:** A picture from Catalina Island from back when I lived in Southern California.| | ![Hermissenda nudibranch](/files/old/images/potw_images/020503PW_02_ellis_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Santa Rosa Island, Calif. **Marine Life:** Hermissenda nudibranch **Film:** Fuji Velvia 50 **Camera & Settings:** Nikonos V, 35mm 1:1 macro, single SB-105 strobe at f-22 **Description:** These little guys were what made California diving so colorful.| | ![Social feather dusters](/files/old/images/potw_images/020503PW_03_ellis_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** The Playground, Bimini **Marine Life:** Social feather dusters **Film:** Fuji Velvia 50 **Camera & Settings:** Nikonos V, 17mm, dual SB-105 strobes at f-22 **Description:** You have to love a good sunburst shot!| | ![Green moray](/files/old/images/potw_images/020503PW_04_ellis_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Pompano Beach, Fla. **Marine Life:** Green moray **Film:** Fuji Velvia 50 **Camera & Settings:** Nikonos V, 17mm, dual SB-105 strobes at f-16 **Description:** It's OK now, just take a deep breath!| | ![Loggerhead turtle](/files/old/images/potw_images/020503PW_05_ellis_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Bahamas **Marine Life:** Loggerhead turtle **Film:** Fuji Velvia 50 **Camera & Settings:** Nikonos V, 35mm close-up without framer, single SB-105 strobe at f-22 **Description:** So graceful in the water, and even a cute face.| | ![Grey reef shark \(foreground\), blacktip reef shark \(background\)](/files/old/images/potw_images/020503PW_06_ellis_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Truk Lagoon **Marine Life:** Grey reef shark (foreground), blacktip reef shark (background) **Film:** Fuji Velvia 50 **Camera & Settings:** Nikonos V, 35mm, natural light at f-5.6 **Description:** No need to feed sharks here--they're everywhere on the outside reef.| | ![Caribbean reef shark](/files/old/images/potw_images/020503PW_07_ellis_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Cay Sal, Bahamas **Marine Life:** Caribbean reef shark **Film:** Fuji Velvia 50 **Camera & Settings:** Nikonos V, 35mm, natural light at f-22 **Description:** Diving in the Blue Holes of Cay Sal, you might not expect to see them, but here they are.| | ![Remains inside the Aikoku Maru](/files/old/images/potw_images/020503PW_08_ellis_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Truk Lagoon **Film:** Fuji Velvia 50 **Camera & Settings:** Nikonos V, 35mm, single SB-105 strobe at f-8 **Description:** Remains inside the _Aikoku Maru_.|
![Marc M. Ellis](/files/old/images/potw_images/020503PW_00_ellis.gif)| Marc M. Ellis **from Sarasota, Fla.** **Age**: 37 **Years Diving**: 16 **Certification Level**: Dive Master|
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