Best/Favorite image of 2011

As always, some great photos from everyone. It was a quiet year for me, my diving schedules being messed about by a few contretemps in the world of diving magazines. Even so, I managed to squeeze in a trip to Cocos back in March Although I got some decent hammerhead shots, this trio of whitetips surrounded by tiny cardinalfish was my favourite.

Really enjoyed seeing everyone's favorites. Here's mine from Palau:

_MG_1032.jpg by I(heart)Fish, on Flickr

Cheers,

J

Here's mine. Shot in the Philippines at Puerto Galera

Here's mine.

hope u guys dun mind i post 2.

cos the 1st pic is my fav and the 2nd seems to be the people's fav on flickr.

Hexabranchus Sanguienes (Spanish Dancer) by Mey.r, on Flickr

Commensal Shrimp 2 by Mey.r, on Flickr

cheers..

What an amazing thread. I am new here, but here is one of my favorites this year.

Amazing stuff, everyone!!!

I waited to post and am glad I did!!! Every Xmas, when our respective work sites are slow, my fiance and I do what we call our "holiday dive-a-palooza" - as conditions allow, we basically dive our brains out. This year, we have been to several warm water destinations, but my favorite shots always come from local Californa dives. This December we had a pretty intense squid run both locally in San Diego, as well as in some of the Catalina kelp forests, and we were able to see both - the latter is really uncommon to see in any intensity, so it was absolutely mindblowing. This photo was taken on Dec 23, and it is maybe one of my favorites ever. In truth, I was so blown away by the whole experience that day that I spent half the dive watching NOT through a viewfinder! I feel lucky to have been able to experience this

It always means so much to me to see so many gorgeous shots from near and far - I love knowing that there are so many of us out there who are similarly obsessed. Happy new year, everyone - wishing you all an amazing one!

Allison

Here's mine from Palau:

 

_MG_1032.jpg by I(heart)Fish, on Flickr

It's nice to see that classic subjects still inspire great images. Ta!

Tim

Thanks Tim... Photographing the Jellies was such a privilege... my dive buddy and I just laughed like school kids we had so much fun.

A Sperm Whale resting under the boat, which is almost a mirror image above. Taken on snorkel and under permit off Dominica 2011

D90, Ike Sigma 10-18. Natural light

Heres my fav from over the summer, checking out the white sharks at guadalupe island aboard the Horizon...

Many images to choose from, but the "Three wise divers, following the star & bearing gifts" for this years Royal Navy Christmas card was a highlight:-

 

LOL! These are awesome!!!

These are a couple of my favorites from 2012 and I look forward to 2013!