The "Realm of a Thousand Islands" - a translation of the word " Maldive", of Sanskrit origin. Here a Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) peers into my fisheye lens, unafraid by my own curiosity, since the rebreather equipment I am donning emits very few disturbing bubbles (2002)

Camera: Canon EOS 5 (Seacam housing)     Lens: Canon 15mm Fisheye
Film: Fuji Velvia 50     Lighting: single Subtronic SF3003