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Steven Kovacs

Steven Kovacs was born and raised in Canada and has had a fascination for the underwater world from a very young age. He bought his first underwater camera system in 2001 while diving around the cold, rich waters surrounding Vancouver Island. He moved to Florida shortly thereafter to pursue his quickly growing passion for underwater photography in a more tropical setting.

He has placed numerous times in International photographic competitions，including the prestigious Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. He's also been published in numerous books and magazines, and his work has been displayed in numerous institutions.

His passion is macro photography, with a special emphasis on underwater behaviors. . His most recent obsession is blackwater photography, which entails drifting near the surface at night in very deep water to photograph rarely seen pelagic and deep water species that migrate to the surface under the cover of darkness.

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Cyclopsetta fimbriata, the spotfin flounder, photographed during a Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 20-40 feet with bottom at 500 plus feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic OceanCyclopsetta fimbriata, the spotfin flounder, photographed during a Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 20-40 feet with bottom at 500 plus feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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Cyclopsetta fimbriata, the spotfin flounder, photographed during

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first ever pelagic Blanket Octopus, Tremoctopus species, photographed off the coast of Florida during a Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 50 feet with the bottom at 600 feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Oceanfirst ever pelagic Blanket Octopus, Tremoctopus species, photographed off the coast of Florida during a Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 50 feet with the bottom at 600 feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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first ever pelagic Blanket Octopus, Tremoctopus species,

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larval Lionfish, Pterois species. Photographed during a Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 20-40 feet with bottom at 500 plus feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Oceanlarval Lionfish, Pterois species. Photographed during a Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 20-40 feet with bottom at 500 plus feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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larval Lionfish, Pterois species. Photographed during a

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1 cm long larval Swordfish, Xiphias gladius photographed yawning during a Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 40 feet with bottom at 600 plus feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean1 cm long larval Swordfish, Xiphias gladius photographed yawning during a Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 40 feet with bottom at 600 plus feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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1 cm long larval Swordfish, Xiphias gladius photographed yawning

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a large 6 inch deep water Diamond Squid, Thysanoteuthis rhombus, makes an appearance during a black water drift dive near the surface in waters 600 feet deep, Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean.a large 6 inch deep water Diamond Squid, Thysanoteuthis rhombus, makes an appearance during a black water drift dive near the surface in waters 600 feet deep, Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean.© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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a large 6 inch deep water Diamond Squid, Thysanoteuthis rhombus,

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Unidentified Amphipod riding on a Jellyfish. Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 20-40 feet with the bottom at 600+ feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic OceanUnidentified Amphipod riding on a Jellyfish. Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 20-40 feet with the bottom at 600+ feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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Unidentified Amphipod riding on a Jellyfish. Blackwater drift

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a Hyperiid amphipod, Phronima, that attacks salps, hollows out the inside where it will eventually raise its young. In this case the adult is guarding many babies. Photographed during a Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 40 feet with bottom at 500 plus feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Oceana Hyperiid amphipod, Phronima, that attacks salps, hollows out the inside where it will eventually raise its young. In this case the adult is guarding many babies. Photographed during a Blackwater drift dive in open ocean at 40 feet with bottom at 500 plus feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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a Hyperiid amphipod, Phronima, that attacks salps, hollows out

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An unidentified Shrimp rides on a Jellyfish. Photographed on a black water drift dive in 30 feet of water with the bottom more than 500 feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean.An unidentified Shrimp rides on a Jellyfish. Photographed on a black water drift dive in 30 feet of water with the bottom more than 500 feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean.© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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An unidentified Shrimp rides on a Jellyfish. Photographed on a

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rare larval species of deep water Cusk Eel, Pycnocraspedum phyllosoma, photographed on a black water drift dive in 80 feet of water with the bottom 700 feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean.rare larval species of deep water Cusk Eel, Pycnocraspedum phyllosoma, photographed on a black water drift dive in 80 feet of water with the bottom 700 feet below. Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean.© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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rare larval species of deep water Cusk Eel, Pycnocraspedum

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Deep water Dragonfish, Bathophilus larva. Family Melanostomiidae. Photographed at night during a black water drift dive at 90 feet with the bottom over 600 feet below, Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean.Deep water Dragonfish, Bathophilus larva. Family Melanostomiidae. Photographed at night during a black water drift dive at 90 feet with the bottom over 600 feet below, Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean.© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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Deep water Dragonfish, Bathophilus larva. Family Melanostomiidae.

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An inch long deep water Diamond Squid, Thysanoteuthis rhombus, makes an appearance during a black water drift dive near the surface in waters 600 feet deep, Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean.An inch long deep water Diamond Squid, Thysanoteuthis rhombus, makes an appearance during a black water drift dive near the surface in waters 600 feet deep, Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Atlantic Ocean.© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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An inch long deep water Diamond Squid, Thysanoteuthis rhombus,

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A small juvenile female Paper Nautilus, Argonauta species, taking a ride on a leaf. Photographed during a blackwater dive in 70 feet of water in Anilao, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.A small juvenile female Paper Nautilus, Argonauta species, taking a ride on a leaf. Photographed during a blackwater dive in 70 feet of water in Anilao, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.© Steven Kovacs / Biosphoto - RMNon exclusive sale

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A small juvenile female Paper Nautilus, Argonauta species, taking

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