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Paul Gray of Newark, Del.

By Scuba Diving Partner | Published On October 18, 2006
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Paul Gray

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Paul Gray from Newark, Del. Age: 36 Years diving: 5 Certification: NAUI

Location: Shurz wreck, North Carolina Marine Life: Spotted moray eel Camera: Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing Settings: Macro lens, 2 Nikonos sb105 strobes at lowest setting, f-8 at 1/60 Description: With the delay of the digital camera, it was tricky trying to time the exact second when the eel would open its mouth!

Location: Caribsea wreck, North Carolina Marine Life: Sand tiger shark Camera: Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing Settings: Wide angle lens, 2 Nikonos sb105 strobes at lowest setting, f-7 at 1/40 Description: It was quite thrilling trying to get as close as possible to this shark (note the fish hook in its side).

Location: Cousins Rock, Galapagos Islands Marine Life: Sea lion Camera: Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing Settings: Tetra flat port lens, no strobes, f-3.6 at 1/200 Description: Many sea lions were relaxing at surface while we snorkeled around them.

Location: Caribsea wreck, North Carolina Marine Life: Sand tiger sharks Camera: Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing Settings: Wide angle lens with color filter, no strobes, f-3.6 at 1/40 Description: Of all the wrecks in this area, the Caribsea has the largest population of sharks.

Location: Shurz wreck, North Carolina Marine Life: White grunt Camera: Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing Settings: Macro lens, 2 Nikonos sb105 strobes at lowest setting,f-8 at 1/160 Description: This grunt allowed me to get pretty close.

Location: Indra wreck, North Carolina Marine Life: White telesto coral Camera: Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing Settings: Macro lens, 2 Nikonos sb105 strobes at lowest setting,f-2.6 at 1/800 Description: These corals are very attractive when viewed up close.

Location: Caribsea wreck, North Carolina Marine Life: Cardinalfish with tomtates Camera: Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing Settings: Wide angle lens, 2 Nikonos sb105 strobes at lowest setting,f-3.6 at 1/80 Description: This dive site had a lot of action!

Location: Cousins Rock, Galapagos Islands Marine Life: Yellow cup coral Camera: Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing Settings: Macro lens, 1 Nikonos sb105 strobe at lowest setting,f-8 at 1/800 Description: On our only night dive of the trip, the corals were wide awake and ready to be photographed.

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| ![Spotted moray eel](/files/old/images/potw_images/041703PW_01_gray_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** _Shurz_ wreck, North Carolina **Marine Life:** Spotted moray eel **Camera:** Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing **Settings:** Macro lens, 2 Nikonos sb105 strobes at lowest setting, f-8 at 1/60 **Description:** With the delay of the digital camera, it was tricky trying to time the exact second when the eel would open its mouth!| | ![Sand tiger shark](/files/old/images/potw_images/041703PW_02_gray_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** _Caribsea_ wreck, North Carolina **Marine Life:** Sand tiger shark **Camera:** Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing **Settings:** Wide angle lens, 2 Nikonos sb105 strobes at lowest setting, f-7 at 1/40 **Description:** It was quite thrilling trying to get as close as possible to this shark (note the fish hook in its side).| | ![Sea lion](/files/old/images/potw_images/041703PW_03_gray_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Cousins Rock, Galapagos Islands **Marine Life:** Sea lion **Camera:** Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing **Settings:** Tetra flat port lens, no strobes, f-3.6 at 1/200 **Description:** Many sea lions were relaxing at surface while we snorkeled around them.| | ![Sand tiger sharks](/files/old/images/potw_images/041703PW_04_gray_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** _Caribsea_ wreck, North Carolina **Marine Life:** Sand tiger sharks **Camera:** Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing **Settings:** Wide angle lens with color filter, no strobes, f-3.6 at 1/40 **Description:** Of all the wrecks in this area, the _Caribsea_ has the largest population of sharks. | | ![White grunt](/files/old/images/potw_images/041703PW_05_gray_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** _Shurz_ wreck, North Carolina **Marine Life:** White grunt **Camera:** Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing **Settings:** Macro lens, 2 Nikonos sb105 strobes at lowest setting,f-8 at 1/160 **Description:** This grunt allowed me to get pretty close.| | ![White telesto coral](/files/old/images/potw_images/041703PW_06_gray_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** _Indra_ wreck, North Carolina **Marine Life:** White telesto coral **Camera:** Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing **Settings:** Macro lens, 2 Nikonos sb105 strobes at lowest setting,f-2.6 at 1/800 **Description:** These corals are very attractive when viewed up close.| | ![Cardinalfish with tomtates](/files/old/images/potw_images/041703PW_07_gray_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** _Caribsea_ wreck, North Carolina **Marine Life:** Cardinalfish with tomtates **Camera:** Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing **Settings:** Wide angle lens, 2 Nikonos sb105 strobes at lowest setting,f-3.6 at 1/80 **Description:** This dive site had a lot of action!| | ![Yellow cup coral](/files/old/images/potw_images/041703PW_08_gray_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Cousins Rock, Galapagos Islands **Marine Life:** Yellow cup coral **Camera:** Olympus C-4040 Digital with Tetra housing **Settings:** Macro lens, 1 Nikonos sb105 strobe at lowest setting,f-8 at 1/800 **Description:** On our only night dive of the trip, the corals were wide awake and ready to be photographed.|
![Paul Gray](/files/old/images/potw_images/041703PW_00_gray.gif)| Paul Gray **from Newark, Del.** **Age**: 36 **Years diving**: 5 **Certification**: NAUI|
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