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EDUCATION | Text by Dennis Guichard

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EDUCATION | Text by Dennis Guichard

Page 41 - Tips for Underwater Photographers
GEAR | Text by Adam Sokolski

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SPECIAL INTEREST | Interviewed by Nicolene Olckers

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RISK MITIGATION | Text by Guy Thomas

On the Cover - Photo donated to DAN by Raoul Coscia: Porcelain Crab (Porcellanella triloba?) on carnation soft coral (Dendronephthya sp) | Dive Site: The Galaxy, Raja Ampat Central

On this night dive I was hoping to spot a Pygmy seahorse among the soft corals, and instead I caught the glint in the eye of this tiny crustacean reflecting my focus light. It was probably a juvenile and quite transparent and I love how it blends in with the orange soft coral. They are quite camera-shy and I only managed to snap a few frames – this was the only one in focus - before it scooted away to hide behind the polyps. These strange creatures are not true crabs, but closer relatives of Squat lobsters.  

Equipment: Nikon D810 + Nikkor 60mm lens in Isotta Housing | Settings: 1/200 sec f/14 ISO 100 | Lighting: 2x Inon Z-330 with diffusers