Underwater photographers capture models at the Eliat Red Sea contest

At this year's Eilat Red Sea World of Underwater Images held in Eliat, Israel, about 80 amateur and professional photographers competed in what they say is the world's biggest underwater photo "shootout". 

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Most photographers combed the seabed day and night for exotic aquatic life. A handful entered the "Fish and Fashion" category, in which the "photographer can make use of nudity, fashion and styling elements upon his choice"