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  Photo by Mark Hollister
 
 | About George 
              Perina        George Perina is the author of 
				12 
				Nature calendars, 5 of which feature marine life.  He's 
				written a dozen articles, taken 17 cover shots, as well as 
				photographing over 500 magazine assignments. His work has 
				appeared in photo guides, text books and advertising campaigns. He's been an active SCUBA diver for over 
				40 years, 
              and has logged several thousand dives.
 His images have appeared in ISLANDS, SPORT DIVER, and NATIONAL 
				GEOGRAPHIC magazines. His life-long love of the ocean compelled him to 
              pursue a degree in marine biology after leaving the army. He spent 7 years as a dive 
              instructor working throughout the Caribbean and the Red Sea.
 
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