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Jim Matyszyk of Forestville, Conn.

By Scuba Diving Partner | Published On October 18, 2006
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Jim Matyszyk of Forestville, Conn.

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Jim Matyszyk

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Jim Matyszyk Jim Matyszyk from Forestville, Conn. Years diving: 20 Occupation: Teacher
Turtle
Location: Barbados Dive Site: Boot Reef Marine Life ID: Turtle Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/200 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16 Description: I looked over my shoulder and saw this beautiful guy swimming next to me.
Octopus
Location: Key Largo, Fla. Dive Site: Spiegel Grove Marine Life ID: Octopus Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-9, 1/80 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16 Description: When I first dropped down onto the wreck I nearly put my hand right on this octopus, which caused him to flash colors.
Jacks
Location: Grand Cayman Dive Site: Wreck of the Oro Verde Marine Life ID: Jacks Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec, SB-105, strobe @1/4 Description: I saw this school of jacks swimming in nearly perfect formation over the Oro Verde and knew I had one chance to get the shot.
Blackbar soldierfish in barrel sponge
Location: Barbados Dive Site: Fork Reef Marine Life ID: Blackbar soldierfish in barrel sponge Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/80 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16 Description: I saw this little soldierfish go into a sponge and knew he had to come out. When he finally peeked out, I got the shot.
Grouper in barrel sponge
Location: Cozumel, Mexico Dive Site: Palancar Reef Marine Life ID: Grouper in barrel sponge Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec, SB-105, strobe @1/4 Description: This photo really gives no indication of size, but this grouper and sponge were both quite large.
Coral-encrusted wheel
Location: Barbados Dive Site: Wreck of the Stavronikita Marine Life ID: Coral-encrusted wheel Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/200 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16 Description: This is one of those photos that makes you say "Wow!"
Grunts
Location: Key Largo, Fla. Dive Site: Snapper Ledge Marine Life ID: Grunts Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/200 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16 Description: I was hoping this school of grunts wouldn't scatter by the time I swam close enough to get the shot, and luckily they did not.
Butterflyfish against a sea fan
Location: Key Largo, Fla. Dive Site: Molasses Reef Marine Life ID: Butterflyfish against a sea fan Camera and Settings: Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-9, 1/100 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16, 15mm wide-angle lens Description: The simplicity of composition makes this one of my favorite shots this year.

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Jim Matyszyk

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| ![Turtle](/files/old/images/potw_images/051904PW_01_matyszyk_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Barbados **Dive Site:** Boot Reef **Marine Life ID:** Turtle **Camera and Settings:** Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/200 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16 **Description:** I looked over my shoulder and saw this beautiful guy swimming next to me.| | ![Octopus](/files/old/images/potw_images/051904PW_02_matyszyk_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Key Largo, Fla. **Dive Site:** Spiegel Grove **Marine Life ID:** Octopus **Camera and Settings:** Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-9, 1/80 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16 **Description:** When I first dropped down onto the wreck I nearly put my hand right on this octopus, which caused him to flash colors.| | ![Jacks](/files/old/images/potw_images/051904PW_03_matyszyk_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Grand Cayman **Dive Site:** Wreck of the _Oro Verde_ **Marine Life ID:** Jacks **Camera and Settings:** Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec, SB-105, strobe @1/4 **Description:** I saw this school of jacks swimming in nearly perfect formation over the _Oro Verde_ and knew I had one chance to get the shot.| | ![Blackbar soldierfish in barrel sponge](/files/old/images/potw_images/051904PW_04_matyszyk_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Barbados **Dive Site:** Fork Reef **Marine Life ID:** Blackbar soldierfish in barrel sponge **Camera and Settings:** Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/80 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16 **Description:** I saw this little soldierfish go into a sponge and knew he had to come out. When he finally peeked out, I got the shot.| | ![Grouper in barrel sponge](/files/old/images/potw_images/051904PW_05_matyszyk_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Cozumel, Mexico **Dive Site:** Palancar Reef **Marine Life ID:** Grouper in barrel sponge **Camera and Settings:** Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec, SB-105, strobe @1/4 **Description:** This photo really gives no indication of size, but this grouper and sponge were both quite large.| | ![Coral-encrusted wheel](/files/old/images/potw_images/051904PW_06_matyszyk_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Barbados **Dive Site:** Wreck of the _Stavronikita_ **Marine Life ID:** Coral-encrusted wheel **Camera and Settings:** Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/200 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16 **Description:** This is one of those photos that makes you say "Wow!"| | ![Grunts](/files/old/images/potw_images/051904PW_07_matyszyk_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Key Largo, Fla. **Dive Site:** Snapper Ledge **Marine Life ID:** Grunts **Camera and Settings:** Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-10, 1/200 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16 **Description:** I was hoping this school of grunts wouldn't scatter by the time I swam close enough to get the shot, and luckily they did not.| | ![Butterflyfish against a sea fan](/files/old/images/potw_images/051904PW_08_matyszyk_lg.jpg)| | **Location:** Key Largo, Fla. **Dive Site:** Molasses Reef **Marine Life ID:** Butterflyfish against a sea fan **Camera and Settings:** Olympus 4040 in Tetra housing, ISO 100, f-9, 1/100 sec, SB-105, dual strobes @1/16, 15mm wide-angle lens **Description:** The simplicity of composition makes this one of my favorite shots this year.|
![Jim Matyszyk](/files/old/images/potw_images/051904PW_00_matyszyk.jpg)| Jim Matyszyk **from Forestville, Conn.** **Years diving**: 20 **Occupation**: Teacher|
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