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Rand McMeins of Edmonds, Washington (August 2006)

By Scuba Diving Partner | Published On October 18, 2006
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Rand McMeins from Edmonds, Wash. Age: 55 Years Diving: 5 Certification: PADI divemaster

Location: Sea of Cortez Marine Life ID: Sea Lions Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, natural light, 10.5mm lens, f-5.6 @ 1/320 sec. Description: A must-do dive for anyone who loves sea lion pups, just a crazy experience.

Location: Barkley Sound, British Columbia Marine Life ID: Flabilina Verrucosa Camera and Settings: Nikon D70, 105mm, f-22 Description:Vancouver Island has some of the most fantastic photo opportunities in the world, including nudibranchs of every shape and size.

Location: Lembeh Strait, Indonesia Marine Life ID: Flatworm on tunicate Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, 105mm 2x teleconverter, f-22 @ 1/125 sec. Description: A surprise to see this little guy exploring, maybe feeding, on this tunicate.

Location: Lembeh Strait, Indonesia Marine Life ID: Goby on whip coral Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, 105mm 2x teleconverter, Woody's diopter, f-22 @ 1/125 sec. Description: I love shooting tiny subjects even though it can be very challenging to acquire them in the viewfinder.

Dive Site: Hilma Hooker, Bonaire Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, 10.5mm wide-angle lens, f-8 @ 1/125 sec. Description: Just a wonderful subject in Bonaire.

Dive Site: Japanese Zero Location: Papua New Guinea Camera and Settings: D2X 15mm, f-8 @ 1/125 sec. Description: Discovered 6 years ago, this plane is nearly intact, a super dive for those with a sense of history.

Location: Lembeh Strait, Indonesia Marine Life ID: Pygmy seahorse Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, 105mm, 2x teleconverter Description: Waiting for the little guys to turn toward you can be time-consuming.

Location: Tiger Beach, Bahamas Marine Life ID: Tiger shark Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, 15mm, f-10 Description: Shooting the tigers was a real treat but a high pucker factor.

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Rand McMeins

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| Rand McMeins from Edmonds, Wash. Age: 55 Years Diving: 5 Certification: PADI divemaster|

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| | Location: Sea of Cortez Marine Life ID: Sea Lions Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, natural light, 10.5mm lens, f-5.6 @ 1/320 sec. Description: A must-do dive for anyone who loves sea lion pups, just a crazy experience.|

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| | Location: Barkley Sound, British Columbia Marine Life ID: Flabilina Verrucosa Camera and Settings: Nikon D70, 105mm, f-22 Description:Vancouver Island has some of the most fantastic photo opportunities in the world, including nudibranchs of every shape and size.|

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| | Location: Lembeh Strait, Indonesia Marine Life ID: Flatworm on tunicate Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, 105mm 2x teleconverter, f-22 @ 1/125 sec. Description: A surprise to see this little guy exploring, maybe feeding, on this tunicate.|

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| | Location: Lembeh Strait, Indonesia Marine Life ID: Goby on whip coral Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, 105mm 2x teleconverter, Woody's diopter, f-22 @ 1/125 sec. Description: I love shooting tiny subjects even though it can be very challenging to acquire them in the viewfinder.|

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| | Dive Site: Hilma Hooker, Bonaire Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, 10.5mm wide-angle lens, f-8 @ 1/125 sec. Description: Just a wonderful subject in Bonaire.|

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| | Dive Site: Japanese Zero Location: Papua New Guinea Camera and Settings: D2X 15mm, f-8 @ 1/125 sec. Description: Discovered 6 years ago, this plane is nearly intact, a super dive for those with a sense of history.|

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| | Location: Lembeh Strait, Indonesia Marine Life ID: Pygmy seahorse Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, 105mm, 2x teleconverter Description: Waiting for the little guys to turn toward you can be time-consuming.|

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| | Location: Tiger Beach, Bahamas Marine Life ID: Tiger shark Camera and Settings: Nikon D2X, 15mm, f-10 Description: Shooting the tigers was a real treat but a high pucker factor.|