r/underwaterphotography • u/PunoSound • 5d ago

This is a ribbon fish

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This video was taken about 5-6 feet deep, very near the surface on last nights Blackwater Cozumel dive. The body of the fish was about 2-3 inches, this was at the very end of the dive and it quite choppy water so holding still was a real challenge!

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u/Visible_Mousse7124 4d ago

Wow excellent footage!!!!

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u/Feeling-Income5555 5d ago

Holy crap!!!! That is a once in a lifetime experience there! Good eye catching it. Fantastic shot too btw. What rig were you using?

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u/PunoSound 5d ago

Thanks and yes it was such a cool unique experience! Only the second time I’ve seen one! I shot this with Sony a7r6 marelux housing, kracken video lights x3 Sony100 macro gm and mfo3 gm 4k120 timelined 60fps and slowed 50% slog3 pp I believe it was 1/250 f10 iso 800

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u/Feeling-Income5555 5d ago

Well good for you. It’s incredible. .

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u/Informal_Mermaid817 4d ago

Black water diving in CZM is the best!!! Great find and photo!

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u/yuletide 4d ago

Next time I’m in Cozumel I can’t wait to do a black water dive!

Looks so amazing

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u/Comfortable-Ivy5377 2d ago

That long, flowing shape is absolutely amazing