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Large shoals of sweetlips with mixed species is very common at Raja Ampat. This shoal watched me while I took some pics in strong current in depth of 45 Meters.
It seems to me like an interesting looking audience during a tennis match.
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Kri Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific

Canon EOS 5D MK II, 4.0/17-40mm, f8, 1/100s, ISO 400

Coverphoto on “unterwasser”, a german dive magazine
Publication in “Unter Wasser”, a German book about the best dive sites

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fish, fishes, sweetlips, raja ampat, west, papua, indonesia, norbert probst, wildlife, underwater, yellow, shoal, under, water, audience, swarm, snapper, snappers, many, marine, life, marinelife, sea, sealife, scuba diving

Passionated, professional photographer since 1992 with worldwide publications in magazines, newspapers, calendars, prospects, advertising, internet and on products.
I am located in Nuremberg, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, and my heart beats for marine wildlife.

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Comments

  • Ginny York
    Ginny Yorkover 1 year ago

    Wow….Now that’s what I call eye contact…lol They are so curious. Beautiful capture….so crisp and clear with great detail. Amazing!

  • Thank you Ginny. You are right. This is very unusual.

    – Norbert Probst

  • moyo
    moyoover 1 year ago

    it must be so awesome to experience something like this. what beauty! and the mystery of a swarm all moving perfectly synchronously….lovely. a gem. shows your passion for your work.

  • Thank you. because of the strong current the where all in one direction. It was not me what was interesting for them.

    – Norbert Probst

  • Odille Esmonde-Morgan
    Odille Esmonde...over 1 year ago

    I was thinking they looked like a bunch of commuters waiting for a train! It’s a great shot Norbert

  • Thank you very much.

    – Norbert Probst

  • Gary Kelly
    Gary Kellyover 1 year ago

    Something tells me they’re all related. A wonderful shot, Norbett, full of interest and humor.

  • Thank you Kelly. With this photo I´ve got the cover from the current unterwasser (underwater) magazine here in Germany.

    – Norbert Probst

  • carlchapman
    carlchapmanover 1 year ago

    Great shot…well composed

  • Thank you Carl.

    – Norbert Probst

  • AnnDixon
    AnnDixonover 1 year ago

    BEAUTIFUL work
    .

  • Kornrawiee
    Kornrawieeover 1 year ago

    Excellent ! Really Beautiful artwork and I love it my friend:)
    Great idea and wonderful arrangement.
    Thank you to inspire million friends and me.
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  • Thank you for your friendly words.

    – Norbert Probst

  • Audrey Clarke
    Audrey Clarkeover 1 year ago

  • Magaret Meintjes
    Magaret Meintjesover 1 year ago

    1 Image per 24hrs 2011/11/16
    Amazing photography!

  • DeeZ (D L Honeycutt)
    DeeZ (D L Hone...over 1 year ago


    November 16, 2011

  • Thank you very much Dee.

    – Norbert Probst

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