Cayman 2023

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French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum), East End, Gigglin's Marlin Legacy

French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) #1

SPECIES: French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum)
LOCATION: Gigglin's Marlin Legacy, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/11, 105mm
DATE: 30.09.2023, 10:32

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Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus), East End, Gigglin's Marlin Legacy

Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus) #2

SPECIES: Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus)
LOCATION: Gigglin's Marlin Legacy, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/11, 105mm
DATE: 30.09.2023, 10:41

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Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), East End, Valley of the Dolls

Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) #3

SPECIES: Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
LOCATION: Valley of the Dolls, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/160 sec at f/10, 105mm
DATE: 30.09.2023, 14:10

Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), East End, Valley of the Dolls

Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) #4

SPECIES: Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
LOCATION: Valley of the Dolls, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/14, 105mm
DATE: 30.09.2023, 14:25

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Deepwater sea fan (Iciligorgia schrammi), East End, Jack McKenney's Canyons

Deepwater sea fan (Iciligorgia schrammi) #5

SPECIES: Deepwater sea fan (Iciligorgia schrammi)
LOCATION: Jack McKenney's Canyons, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/160 sec at f/9,0, 17mm
DATE: 01.10.2023, 13:44

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Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci), East End, The Maze

Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) #6

SPECIES: Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci)
LOCATION: The Maze, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/160 sec at f/9,0, 21mm
DATE: 04.10.2023, 13:16

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Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii), East End, The Maze

Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) #7

SPECIES: Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii)
LOCATION: The Maze, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/200 sec at f/9,0, 20mm
DATE: 05.10.2023, 14:28

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Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii), East End, The Maze

Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) #8

SPECIES: Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii)
LOCATION: The Maze, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/9,0, 21mm
DATE: 05.10.2023, 14:33

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Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii), East End, The Maze

Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) #9

SPECIES: Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii)
LOCATION: The Maze, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/9,0, 21mm
DATE: 05.10.2023, 14:33

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Fairy basslet (Gramma loreto), East End, Lost Valley

Fairy basslet (Gramma loreto) #10

SPECIES: Fairy basslet (Gramma loreto)
LOCATION: Lost Valley, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/200 sec at f/14, 105mm
DATE: 07.10.2023, 08:28

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Banded butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus), East End, Lost Valley

Banded butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus) #11

SPECIES: Banded butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus)
LOCATION: Lost Valley, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/200 sec at f/13, 105mm
DATE: 07.10.2023, 09:13

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French angelfish (Pomacanthus paru), East End, Lost Valley

French angelfish (Pomacanthus paru) #12

SPECIES: French angelfish (Pomacanthus paru)
LOCATION: Lost Valley, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/200 sec at f/13, 105mm
DATE: 07.10.2023, 09:16

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Yellowtail damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus), East End, Playing Fields

Yellowtail damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus) #13

SPECIES: Yellowtail damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)
LOCATION: Playing Fields, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/13, 105mm
DATE: 07.10.2023, 11:20

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Yellowline arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis), East End, High Rock Drop-off

Yellowline arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) #14

SPECIES: Yellowline arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis)
LOCATION: High Rock Drop-off, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/160 sec at f/20, 105mm
DATE: 07.10.2023, 14:01

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Fingerprint cyphoma (Cyphoma signatum), East End, Tarpon Terrace

Fingerprint cyphoma (Cyphoma signatum) #15

SPECIES: Fingerprint cyphoma (Cyphoma signatum)
LOCATION: Tarpon Terrace, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/18, 105mm
DATE: 07.10.2023, 15:41

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Striated seahare (Stylocheilus striatus), East End, Tarpon Terrace

Striated seahare (Stylocheilus striatus) #16

SPECIES: Striated seahare (Stylocheilus striatus)
LOCATION: Tarpon Terrace, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/20, 105mm
DATE: 07.10.2023, 15:56

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Sailfin blenny (Emblemaria pandionis), East End, Tarpon Terrace

Sailfin blenny (Emblemaria pandionis) #17

SPECIES: Sailfin blenny (Emblemaria pandionis)
LOCATION: Tarpon Terrace, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/20, 105mm
DATE: 07.10.2023, 16:05

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Sailfin blenny (Emblemaria pandionis), East End, Tarpon Terrace

Sailfin blenny (Emblemaria pandionis) #18

SPECIES: Sailfin blenny (Emblemaria pandionis)
LOCATION: Tarpon Terrace, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/20, 105mm
DATE: 07.10.2023, 16:06

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Yellowhead jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons), East End, Tarpon Terrace

Yellowhead jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) #19

SPECIES: Yellowhead jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons)
LOCATION: Tarpon Terrace, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/18, 105mm
DATE: 07.10.2023, 16:31

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Pederson's cleaner shrimp (Ancylomenes pedersoni), East End, Omega Reef

Pederson's cleaner shrimp (Ancylomenes pedersoni) #20

SPECIES: Pederson's cleaner shrimp (Ancylomenes pedersoni)
LOCATION: Omega Reef, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/20, 105mm
DATE: 10.10.2023, 09:25

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Bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata), East End, Omega Reef

Bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) #21

SPECIES: Bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata)
LOCATION: Omega Reef, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/16, 105mm
DATE: 10.10.2023, 09:29

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Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), East End, Black Rock Reef

Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) #22

SPECIES: Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
LOCATION: Black Rock Reef, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CAMERA: NIKON D500, 105 mm f/2.8
EXPOSURE: 1/250 sec at f/11, 105mm
DATE: 10.10.2023, 10:50

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