Napoleons from Maldives

I just came from Maldives last Sunday and these are some of the pictures of this nice animal I found at Ari atoll. It was so nice because it´s fed by local divers and its behaviour wasn´t natural at all but it made for a good and patient model...

This third one was burnt but after some PS I liked it...

Luisa is the diver behind. I could erase her but she would come with a vengeance!!

They were all taken with my olympus 765 uz, inon WA and ikelite ds125.

I hope you like them!!

Great shots David! I really like them all. It is very sad that this magnificent fish is in the IUCN red list of endangered animals.

Luiz

These photos are a great example of impact - Must have felt great taking these with the subject so accomodating.

Very well done! I like them all also.

Here is some info about the conservation status of the Napoleon wrasse:

http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php?species=4592

Luiz

I really like your shots David. They are really impressive.

Like everyone else, I love them all. And dont get rid of the diver. I like shots with divers in the background.

Some great shots and perspectives. Well done.

Todd

very nice David, reminds me of my old friend in Palau