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Octopus against a dark background
July 16, 2009

Octopus, Hawaii

This Month in Photo of the Day: Images From the 2008 International Photo Contest

An octopus I came across on a dive sometimes referred to as a "blackwater hang." About three miles off the coast of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.


See winners' galleries, solve puzzles, and download wallpaper from the 2008 International Photography Contest.

Photograph by Joshua Lambus
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