My Shot

David Fleetham · Issue 147, Nov/Dec 2025 · pp. 84

Products mentioned: Canon EOS R5, Ikelite dry-lock housing, Canon RF 100mm macro lens, Ikelite 230 strobes

My Shot by David Fleetham Do you have a favourite shot or an image/s which made a dive special? E mail yours with some text to peter@uwpmag.com and yours could be the next My Shot/s (It’s very easy. Images can be any size bigger than 20cm (horizontal or vertical) @ 150dpi saved as jpeg format and about 500 - 750 words would be fine.) I regularly inspect antler coral for the inhabitants that call these branching structures home. These corals, with their complex lattice of intertwined branches, form an underwater city full of life. Nestled among the crevices, I often discover a variety of residents: tiny crabs clinging to the stems, shrimp tucked into protective alcoves, and small fish darting in and out with surprising agility. One particular family of small gray fish has always intrigued me. They are quick to vanish into the coral maze, their cryptic behavior and muted coloring making th…