These pictures have been made using a Sea & Sea DX-8000G, in most cases with a 0.6x wideangle converter. I decided to let my big Hugyfot underwater housing for the Nikon D200 and the Hartenberger strobe at home, because I had problems with my back and don't wanted to carry so many baggage. That's why these pictures aren't not so sharp and colorful as other pictures. I also made a little movie and processed the video squences with Apple iMovie.
There are now some diving restrictions by the government due to the many diving accidents on the Maldives: Diving below 30m is not allowed and for every dive depth, time and air consumption must be protocolized. Unfortunately after one week my camera got flooded. That's why there are no pictures of mantas and the whale shark. :-(
Fig. 1: A sting ray on sandy bottom with a swarm of young trigger fish. A flashed foreground would here be nice ... but my strobe was at home. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/84 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 100; 2007-11-14 11:03:56
Fig. 2: At almost every dive we saw big swarms of young trigger fishes. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/661 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 100; 2007-11-14 11:06:35
Fig. 3: Big swarms of young trigger fishes were typical for this season and dive location. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/74 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 100; 2007-11-14 11:08:09
Fig. 4: Dive buddy mirela and a swarm of young trigger fishes. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/112 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 100; 2007-11-14 11:23:03
Fig. 5: One of the shy big napoloen fishes. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/27 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 100; 2007-11-14 11:28:18
Fig. 6: And again a swarm of young trigger fishes because it was so pretty. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/204 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 6:01:25
Fig. 7: A scorpion fish. No strobe = no colour.. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/154 s; f=5.8 mm; f/8.1; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 6:51:54
Fig. 8: A small school of bat fishes with a swarm of young trigger fishes. Unfortunately I have to breathe under water from time to time and the bubbles disturbed the fishes. That's why they aren't looking into the same direction anymore. Using a wideangle lens, one has to get very close to the motive. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/134 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 11:03:28
Fig. 9: Bat fishes and filming dive buddy Mirela. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/69 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 11:04:28
Fig. 10: A swarm of yellow bluestriped snapper. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/49 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 11:09:25
Fig. 11: An anemone fish. South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.6 mm; f/6.0; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 11:31:12
Fig. 12: Yet another anemone fish in it's anemone. South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/125 s; f=7.2 mm; f/2.7; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 11:34:43
Fig. 13: A clown fish in a anemone with current. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/125 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 11:42:38
Fig. 14: End of a dive. The divers are boarding into the dhoni, the traditional maldivian wood boat. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/143 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 11:52:48
Fig. 15: A sea star during a night dive. I used my torch instead of the built-in flas because I don't like flat frontal flashing. South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/271 s; f=9.3 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 14:43:45
Fig. 16: A shrimp during a night dive. South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/74 s; f=17.4 mm; f/4.3; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 14:49:20
Fig. 17: Anemonen in voller "Blüte". Tagsüber sind sie geschlossen. Im Zentrum erkennt man noch schön die Mundöffnung. South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/154 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 14:56:30
Fig. 18: Zwei Rotfeuerfische bei einem Nachttauchgang. South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/290 s; f=10.6 mm; f/3.2; ISO 200; 2007-11-15 15:10:30
Fig. 19: Ein angeknabberter Seestern auf einer Seegurke. South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/661 s; f=12 mm; f/6.4; ISO 400; 2007-11-15 15:22:18
Fig. 20: Ein schöner Canyon. 0.6x wideangle converter, Broken Rock, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/176 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-16 6:11:17
Fig. 21: Ein schöner Canyon mit Tauchbuddy Mirela. 0.6x wideangle converter, Broken Rock, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/470 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-16 6:13:42
Fig. 22: Schöne Riffformationen am Ende des Canyons. mdash; Sea & Sea DX-8000G, 0.6x wideangle converter, Brocken Rock, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/217 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-16 6:15:02
Fig. 23: Ein Schwarzpunkt-Stachelrochen auf der Flucht vor Tauchern. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/69 s; f=7.9 mm; f/2.8; ISO 200; 2007-11-16 6:17:18
Fig. 24: 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/36 s; f=7.9 mm; f/2.8; ISO 200; 2007-11-16 6:18:36
Fig. 25: 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/154 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-16 6:25:10
Fig. 26: Eine Gorgonie an einem Überhang. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/176 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-16 6:29:41
Fig. 27: 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/80 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-16 11:14:38
Fig. 28: Ein schöner Drachenkopf. Wo ist mein Blitz? Zuhause. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/331 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-16 11:42:28
Fig. 29: Ein Fledermausfisch, der gerne fotografiert werden wollte. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/411 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-16 11:46:27
Fig. 30: Fische auf dem Riffdach mit Spiegelung an der Wasseroberfläche. Beim schnorcheln fotografiert. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/271 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 10:55:58
Fig. 31: Ein Bogen an der Riffkante, fotografiert beim Apnoe-Tauchen. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/217 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 11:06:39
Fig. 32: Anemonenfisch mit Doktorfisch. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/381 s; f=10.6 mm; f/3.2; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 11:12:09
Fig. 33: Ein Doktorfisch knabbert Algen von einem Korallenblock. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/500 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 11:16:37
Fig. 34: Selbstportrait beim Apnoe-Tauchen. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/217 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 100; 2007-11-17 11:21:58
Fig. 35: 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/189 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-18 5:50:34
Fig. 36: Der Octopust war erst kaum vom Untergrund zu unterscheiden und wurde dann blitzschnell dunkel (rot), als ich ihm mit der Kamera zu nahe kam. Die Aufnahme wurde nachträglich stark farblich verändert, da ich keinen Blitz hatte. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/217 s; f=10 mm; f/3.1; ISO 400; 2007-11-18 6:18:48
Fig. 37: Einer der scheuen Weissspitzen-Riffhaie. South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/271 s; f=17.4 mm; f/4.3; ISO 400; 2007-11-18 6:21:30
Fig. 38: Mirela im Sonnenlicht. Hätte länger die Luft anhalten sollen, damit meine Blubberbläschen nicht auf dem Bild sind. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/2000 s; f=5.8 mm; f/8.1; ISO 200; 2007-11-18 10:34:31
Fig. 39: 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/440 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-18 10:46:45
Fig. 40: 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/154 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-18 10:53:50
Fig. 41: 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/32 s; f=17.4 mm; f/4.3; ISO 200; 2007-11-18 10:57:54
Fig. 42: 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/217 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-18 11:09:52
Fig. 43: Taucher beim Sicherheitsstop in 5m Wassertiefe. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/761 s; f=5.8 mm; f/8.1; ISO 200; 2007-11-18 11:17:12
Fig. 44: Eine Gruppe Taucher wartet an der Wasseroberfläche auf das Dhoni. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/500 s; f=5.8 mm; f/8.1; ISO 200; 2007-11-18 11:19:18
Fig. 45: 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/64 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-19 5:55:46
Fig. 46: Ein Stachelrochen zieht schön an mir vorbei. Wo ist bloss mein Blitz? 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/143 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-19 5:56:16
Fig. 47: Und der Stachelrochen verschwindet im tiefen Blau. Bei 36m hab ich aufgehört ihn zu verfolgen, denn ich hatte Nitrox im Tank und Tauchgänge tiefer als 30m sind auf den Maldives verboten. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/143 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-19 5:56:28
Fig. 48: Eine wunderschöne Gorgonie im Gegenlicht. Tja, mein Blitz war zuhause, sonst sähe die Aufnahme etwa so aus. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/810 s; f=5.8 mm; f/8.1; ISO 200; 2007-11-19 5:59:38
Fig. 49: 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/381 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-19 6:01:07
Fig. 50: Eine Meeresschildkröte, leider grün auf blau. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/143 s; f=7.9 mm; f/2.8; ISO 200; 2007-11-19 6:02:49
Fig. 51: Eine Meeresschildkröte liegt auf dem Riff. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/143 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-19 6:04:45
Fig. 52: Eine Meeresschildkröte mit Tauchbuddy Mirela. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/189 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-19 6:05:06
Fig. 53: Eine Meeresschildkröte steuert auf die Kante des Riffdaches zu. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/381 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 200; 2007-11-19 6:08:57
Fig. 54: Eine Meeresschildkröte liegt auf dem Riffdach. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/60 s; f=17.4 mm; f/4.3; ISO 400; 2007-11-19 6:13:22
Fig. 55: 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/105 s; f=12 mm; f/3.4; ISO 400; 2007-11-19 6:17:48
Fig. 56: Eine Muräne schaut aus ihrer Terassenwohnung am Riff. 0.6x wideangle converter, South Ari Atoll, Maldives. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/154 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 400; 2007-11-19 6:20:20
