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Peter Liu of San Jose, Calif.

By Scuba Diving Partner | Published On October 18, 2006
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Peter Liu of San Jose, Calif.

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Peter Liu

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Peter Liu Peter Liu from San Jose, Calif. Years diving: 9 Occupation: Photographer Certification: NAUI divemaster
Green sea turtle and tangs
Location: Kona, Hawaii Dive Site: Turtle Towers Marine Life ID: Green sea turtle and tangs Camera and Settings: Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/1000 sec, f-2.8, Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobe on TTL Description: Green sea turtle being cleaned by tangs in flight.
Hawaiian lionfish
Location: Kona, Hawaii Dive Site: Spiral Lava Tube Marine Life ID: Hawaiian lionfish Camera and Settings: Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/1000 sec, f-4.5, Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobe on TTL Description: Hawaiian lionfish underneath an overhang.
Reticulated cowry
Location: Kona, Hawaii Dive Site: Suck 'Em Up Cave Marine Life ID: Reticulated cowry Camera and Settings: Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/1000 sec, f-2.8, Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobe on TTL Description: I caught this exquisite cowry during a lull between surges at the mouth of a cave.
Brittle starfish
Location: Santa Cruz Island, Calif. Dive Site: Nudibranch City Marine Life ID: Brittle starfish Camera and Settings: Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/1000 sec, f-7.0, 2 Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobes on TTL Description: A brittle starfish at the base of a gorgonian.
Garibaldi
Location: San Clemente Island, Calif. Dive Site: Window Pane Marine Life ID: Garibaldi Camera and Settings: Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/500 sec, f-5.6, 2 Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobes on TTL Description: This garibaldi was protecting his nest of eggs.
Dentronotus iris
Location: Monterey, Calif. Dive Site: Breakwater (San Carlos Beach) Marine Life ID: Dentronotus iris Camera and Settings: Olympus C-5050, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/125 sec, f-4, 2 Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobes on TTL Description: A dentronotus iris (rainbow nudibranch) captured in mid-water.
Sunflower starfish
Location: Monterey, Calif. Dive Site: Breakwater (San Carlos Beach) Marine Life ID: Sunflower starfish Camera and Settings: Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/800 sec, f-5.6, 2 Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobes on TTL Description: Here we have a sunflower starfish climbing a stalk of kelp.
California sea lions
Location: Monterey, Calif. Dive Site: Breakwater (San Carlos Beach) Marine Life ID: California sea lions Camera and Settings: Olympus C-5050, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/60 sec, f-2.8, 2 Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobes on TTL Description: I caught these California sea lions at play.

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| ![Green sea turtle and tangs](/files/old/images/potw_images/052704PW_01_liu_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Kona, Hawaii **Dive Site:** Turtle Towers **Marine Life ID:** Green sea turtle and tangs **Camera and Settings:** Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/1000 sec, f-2.8, Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobe on TTL **Description:** Green sea turtle being cleaned by tangs in flight.| | ![Hawaiian lionfish](/files/old/images/potw_images/052704PW_02_liu_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Kona, Hawaii **Dive Site:** Spiral Lava Tube **Marine Life ID:** Hawaiian lionfish **Camera and Settings:** Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/1000 sec, f-4.5, Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobe on TTL **Description:** Hawaiian lionfish underneath an overhang.| | ![Reticulated cowry](/files/old/images/potw_images/052704PW_03_liu_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Kona, Hawaii **Dive Site:** Suck 'Em Up Cave **Marine Life ID:** Reticulated cowry **Camera and Settings:** Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/1000 sec, f-2.8, Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobe on TTL **Description:** I caught this exquisite cowry during a lull between surges at the mouth of a cave.| | ![Brittle starfish](/files/old/images/potw_images/052704PW_04_liu_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Santa Cruz Island, Calif. **Dive Site:** Nudibranch City **Marine Life ID:** Brittle starfish **Camera and Settings:** Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/1000 sec, f-7.0, 2 Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobes on TTL **Description:** A brittle starfish at the base of a gorgonian.| | ![Garibaldi](/files/old/images/potw_images/052704PW_05_liu_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** San Clemente Island, Calif. **Dive Site:** Window Pane **Marine Life ID:** Garibaldi **Camera and Settings:** Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/500 sec, f-5.6, 2 Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobes on TTL **Description:** This garibaldi was protecting his nest of eggs.| | ![Dentronotus iris](/files/old/images/potw_images/052704PW_06_liu_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Monterey, Calif. **Dive Site:** Breakwater (San Carlos Beach) **Marine Life ID:** Dentronotus iris **Camera and Settings:** Olympus C-5050, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/125 sec, f-4, 2 Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobes on TTL **Description:** A dentronotus iris (rainbow nudibranch) captured in mid-water.| | ![Sunflower starfish](/files/old/images/potw_images/052704PW_07_liu_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Monterey, Calif. **Dive Site:** Breakwater (San Carlos Beach) **Marine Life ID:** Sunflower starfish **Camera and Settings:** Olympus C-4000, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/800 sec, f-5.6, 2 Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobes on TTL **Description:** Here we have a sunflower starfish climbing a stalk of kelp.| | ![California sea lions](/files/old/images/potw_images/052704PW_08_liu_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Monterey, Calif. **Dive Site:** Breakwater (San Carlos Beach) **Marine Life ID:** California sea lions **Camera and Settings:** Olympus C-5050, Light & Motion Tetra housing, 1/60 sec, f-2.8, 2 Sea & Sea YS-90DX strobes on TTL **Description:** I caught these California sea lions at play.|
![Peter Liu](/files/old/images/potw_images/052704PW_00_liu.jpg)| Peter Liu **from San Jose, Calif.** **Years diving**: 9 **Occupation**: Photographer **Certification**: NAUI divemaster|
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