Unbelievably Awesome Underwater Wildlife Photographs; Incredible Award Winning Photos:
These amazing underwater photographs are some of my personal favorite stunning underwater wildlife photos selected from two 2010 competitions from UnderwaterCompetition.com; if you like these you can see the other award winners and honorable mentions from these competitions at... Our World Underwater 2010 and DEEP Indonesia 2010.
Ocean Conservation Organization Links
Defending Our Oceans www.greenpeace.org/... Greenpeace campaign committed to defending the health of the world's oceans and the plants, animals and people that depend upon them
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
seashepherd.org/ an international marine wildlife conservation organization whose mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species
Center for Coastal Studies
coastalstudies.org/
a private nonprofit organization of concerned scientists and citizens dedicated to the study and stewardship of coastal and marine habitats
Scripps Institution of Oceanography scripps.ucsd.edu/... studies, teaches, and communicates scientific understanding of the oceans, atmosphere, Earth, and other planets for the benefit of society and the environment
The Cousteau Society cousteausociety.org founded by Jacques-Yves Cousteau; carries out unique explorations and observations of aquatic and marine ecosystems throughout the world
World Ocean Observatory www.thew2o.net/ a place for exchange for ocean information, education and public discourse about the future of the ocean and its implication for human survival
Alaska Fisheries Science Center - National Marine Mammal Laboratory - NOAA - afsc.noaa.gov/NMML conducts research on marine mammals with a focus on ecology and behavior, population dynamics, life history, and status and trends
Angling Trust anglingtrust.net an organization representing British fishermen in all matters relating to fisheries issues in England
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition www.asoc.org a global coalition working to ensure that the Antarctic continent, its surrounding islands and the great Southern Ocean survive as the world's last unspoiled wilderness
Arctic Portal: Protection of the Marine Environment (PAME) was established by the Arctic Council Ministers with the mandate to address policy and non-emergency pollution prevention and control measures related to the protection of the Arctic marine environment
Coastal America coastalamerica.gov a partnership of federal agencies, state and local governments, and private organizations that work together to protect, preserve, and restore the coasts of the United States
Coastal Services Center, NOAA csc.noaa.gov works to support the environmental, social, and economic well being of the coast by linking people, information, and technology
Coastal www.fspi.org.fj/... a resource supporting community based coastal resource management in the South Pacific
Coral Cay Conservation coralcay.org provides resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests
Earthdive earthdive.com a commercial organization which seeks to effect positive change towards a more sustainable marine environment by raising global awareness and financial support for the protection of our oceans
The Estuarine Research Federation www.erf.org multidisciplinary organization of individuals who study and manage the structure and functions of estuaries and the effects of human activities on these fragile environments
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute www.hswri.org dedicated to studying the world's biota and natural resources, with emphasis on marine and coastal environments
Marine Biological Laboratory www.mbl.edu is the oldest private marine laboratory in the country and serves as an international center for research, education, and training in biology, biomedicine, and ecology
Marine Conservation Society www.mcsuk.org marine conservation society has worked successfully to highlight issues of concern and threats to marine wildlife and the wider marine environment
NOAA Aquaculture Program ...noaa.gov/ to help the United States become more self-sufficient in the production of seafood either through sustainable commercial marine fisheries or by robust domestic aquaculture production
Ocean Alliance seeks to reduce pollution, protect marine mammal populations, maintain human access to fish and other sea life, and benefit ocean and human health; collecting data on whales and ocean life relating particularly to toxicology, behavior, bioacoustics, and genetics
Surfrider Foundation: Australia dedicated to the protection and enhancement of Australia's oceans, waves and beaches for all people
Surfrider Foundation: San Francisco San Francisco chapter of the national Surfrider Foundation, which is dedicated to the protection and enhancement of local waves, water and beaches
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click for higher digital quality award winning underwater photo
Honorable Mention - Wide Angle Traditional Catagory - Photographer: Jose Alejandro Alvarez of the Dominican Republic |
 click for larger award winning underwater photo Bronze Award - Indonesia Residents Catagory DEEP Indonesia 2010 Underwater Photography Contest Photo Location: Indonesia Photographer: Maria Rivarola Underwater PhotographTitle: "Schooling Jackfish " |
 click for larger award winning underwater photo Honorable Mention - Macro Unrestricted Catagory Our World Underwater 2010 Photography Contest Location: Raja Ampat Photographer: Michele Davino of Italy Title: "Thanks to Ken " a juvenile flying fish |

click for larger award winning underwater photo Honorable Mention - Indonesia Residents Catagory DEEP Indonesia 2010 Underwater Photography Contest Photo Location: Indonesia Photographer:Michael McEvoy Photograph Title: "Blue Eyes" |

click for larger award winning underwater photo Bronze Award - Macro Unrestricted Catagory Our World Underwater 2010 Underwater Photography Contest Location: Red Sea, Egypt Photographer:Yigal Aharoni Underwater Photograph Title: "Reflection " |

click for higher digital quality award winning underwater photo Gold Award - Environment and Conservation Catagory - DEEP Indonesia 2010 Location: Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Piran, Slovenia Photographer:Borut Furlan Title: "In the Trap"< |

click for larger award winning underwater photo Gold Award - Macro Unrestricted Catagory DEEP Indonesia 2010 underwater photography contest Underwater Photograph Location: Lembeh Strait Indonesia
Photographer: Luc Eeckhaut of Belgium Underwater Photograph Title: "Froggy and Shrimpfish " |

click for larger award winning underwater photo Honorable Mention - Wide Angle Unrestricted Catagory Our World Underwater 2010 Underwater Photography Contest Photograph Location: Ningaloo Reef, Australia Underwater Photographer: Ross GudgeonTitle: "Inner Glow" |

click for larger award winning underwater photo Bronze Award - Macro Traditional Catagory - Our World Underwater 2010 Underwater Photography Contest Underwater Photo Location: Indonesia Photographer:Acevedo Eduardo of Spain Photograph Title: "Multitude" |

click for larger award winning underwater photo Bronze Award - Novice Catagory - Our World Underwater 2010 Location: North Carolina, USA Photographer: Jeremy Kozman of United States Title: "Sand Shark"
"Sand sharks, also known as sand tigers and gray nurse sharks, have a deceivingly ferocious look. They are large-bodied and display a mouthful of sharp teeth that protrude in all directions, even when the mouth is shut. Despite this, they are a docile, non-aggressive species, known to attack humans only when bothered first."
SAND TIGER SHARKS National Geo |

click for larger award winning underwater photo Honorable Mention - Animal Portrait Catagory DEEP Indonesia 2010 Underwater Photography Competition Location:kelp beds off coast of Cape Town, South Africa Photographer: Dennis Vandermeersch Title: "Cowshark" |
 click for larger award winning underwater photo Silver Award - Novice Catagory - Our World Underwater 2010 Location: Seraya Secrets, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
Photographer: Francesco De Marchi of Italy Title: "Harlequin shrimps - Hymenocera Elegans" |

click for larger award winning underwater photo Honorable Mention - Wide Angle Traditional Catagory Our World Underwater 2010 Underwater Photography Contest Location: Port St. Johns, South Africa Photographer:Alexander Safonov Title: "Hitting Sailfish" |

click for larger award winning underwater photo Honorable Mention - Wide Angle Unrestricted Catagory
Our World Underwater 2010 Underwater Photography Contest Location: an iceberg in the Antarctic Peninsula
Photographer:Jonas Thormar of Denmark Title: "Leopard on Ice" "They are the most formidable hunters of all the seals and the only ones that feed on warm-blooded prey, such as other seals. Leopard seals use their powerful jaws and long teeth to kill smaller seals, fish, and squid." Leopard Seals National Geo |

click for larger award winning underwater photo Bronze Award - Animal Behavior Catagory DEEP Indonesia 2010 Underwater Photography Contest
Location: Singer Island, Flordia, USA Photographer: Lazaro Ruda Title: "The First Born - Seahorse Baby " |
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