Ja-Universe Image of the Month

Still on the theme of Hawaiian Monk Seals, this image shows one individual checking out his reflection before visiting the surface for air. Taken at the Vertical Awareness site, close to Hawaii's "forbidden island" of Niihau, to the south west of Kauai, the diving is excellent and offers chances of some splendid underwater encounters and stunning topography. Image taken using Nikon D200/Subal housing combination with a 10.5mm fisheye and Subtronic strobe. Settings were 1/60th, f8 and ISO100. Photograph taken on 2nd August 2008.