70314901 - Bright orange and green fluorescing Lobophyllia or Symphyllia sp under blue light at night70214702 - Two men playing tabletop football underwater, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria70208015 - City of Arts and Sciences. L'Oceanografic. Underwater Restaurant, the exterior. Valencia. Comunidad Valenciana, Spain70029047 - Anemone mit weissem Licht, anemone with white light14098980 - France, Var, La Seyne sur Mer, Vincent Rigaud, director of the Ifremer Mediterannean center, in front of the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Victor 600070138093 - Light Bulb Sea Squirt (Clavelina lepadiformis). Galicia, Spain11431067 - Indoor swimming pool with submerged lights and indirect ceiling lighting in angular ceiling13821242 - Dreamlike shot of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the waters of Tonga island (south Pacific)13821220 - Diver in a nice cave of Capraia island, Tuscan archipelago.13821184 - A mythical mediterranean deep diving spot, the Atlantide shoal, characterized by the presence of an immense colony of black coral (Antipathella subpinnata). Island of Favignana (Egadi archipelago) - Trapani (Italy)13821226 - Portrait of Mediterranean common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on a sponge.13821215 - Sea bottom of False Bay are the natural habitat of sharks, seals, whales and dolphins, South Africa71387656 - The Schlegeis reservoir in Austria13821205 - Diver and the beautiful 'Scoglio del Corallo' by the Argentario promontory (Grosseto), Italy13778267 - Alcyonarian soft coral, a huge fan of tubastrea and a lionfish are all part of this Philippine reef scene; Philippines13776607 - A young green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, with a very clean shell, just below the surface; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13776604 - A blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) glides behind a school of gold-spot emperor or bream (Gnathodentex aureolineatus) off the island of Yap; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia13776592 - The oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) can reach 14 inches in length, photographed off the island of Yap; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia13776470 - Diver entering a crevice at Yap Cavern's off the very south end of the island of Yap; Yap, Micronesia71336238 - Silhouettes of visitors in front of a large aquarium at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California, USA.13778257 - A head on look at schooling Goldspot Seabream or bream (Gnathodentex aureolineatus) off the island of Yap;Yap, Micronesia13776729 - Sunlight streaming through a forest of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), off Santa Barbara Island; California, United States of America13776244 - A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, is framed in Snells Window, and effect created by shooting up at the surface; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13776737 - Schooling Threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) in Rarotonga Lagoon; Cook Islands13776367 - The longnose filefish (Oxymonacanthus longirostris) reaches nearly four inches in length on a reef off the island of Yap; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia13776352 - A Commerson's frogfish (Antennarius commersoni), perched on a tube sponge; Philippines13776338 - Sunlight streaming through the surface of the Pacific Ocean; Hawaii, United States of America13776741 - The Shortnose Wrasse (Macropharyngodon geoffroy) is found only in Hawaii; Hawaii, United States of America13990885 - Split image of Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) at the surface at dusk off the island of Yap,Micronesia,Yap,Federated States of Micronesia13776260 - Undulated moray eel (Gymnothorax meleagris). It is unusual to find a moray eel out free swimming during the day, as they more often hunt by night; Hawaii, United States of America13778251 - Yellow Sea Cucumber (Colochirus robustus) with feeding tentacles extended; Indonesia13776593 - Manta ray (Manta alfred) gliding over a cleaning station in Goofnuw Channel; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia13776363 - A close look at one polyp of a colony of green tube coral (Tubastrea micrantha) feeding at night; Fiji Islands13776456 - Divers pictured hanging at 15 feet for a decompression stop before surfacing off the Backwall at Molokini Marine Preserve, off Maui; Hawaii, United States of America13776449 - Half above, half below shot of a diver at the entrance to a cavern that breaks the surface on the island of Gato, Bohol Sea, Southeast Asia; Philippines13776447 - A diver exploring the coral encrusted Liberty wreck; Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.13776357 - The egg pouch of a female roughsnout ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paegnius) are large fused pelvic fins located under the body. The eyes of the well developed young are visible in the transparent eggs; Philippines13776339 - Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) cruise over the shallows off Ukumehame in a mating train. The female is in the foreground and leads this procession; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13776358 - The male roughsnout ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paegnius) is pictured here in front of the larger green female; Philippines13776253 - Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) cruise over the shallows off Ukumehame in a mating train. The male in the foreground is missing it's tail and has one cephalic fin curled and the other extended; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13778265 - This Orange-fin anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) is pictured hiding in it's host anemone; Philippines13776734 - An oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) hovers just below the surface. These can reach 14 inches in length. Photographed off the island of Yap; Yap, Micronesia13776391 - Ocean bright Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) on their spawning migration in an Alaskan stream at the start of Autumn. Although they are in fresh water, their bright colouration suggests they have to wait some time before becoming fully mature and able to spawn; Alaska, United States of America13776362 - Latticed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii), as adults are almost always found in pairs; Fiji13776343 - Sunlight through a forest of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Santa Barbara Island; Santa Barbara Island, California, United States of America13776356 - The fimbriated moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus) is also known as the darkspotted moray or spot-face moray. They occur in lagoons, reef flats, seaward reefs and inshore waters among dead corals. Common in harbours and small caves; Philippines13778250 - A close look at the feet, or cirri, of Bennett's feather star (Oxycomanthus bennetti) as it stands on a reef in Fiji to catch passing food in the current; Fiji13776750 - Typical of this family the Blackside hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) has thick spines in it's pectoral fins to aid staying in place on it's coral perch; Hawaii, United States of America13990881 - Many sharks have a third eyelid or nictitating membrane to cover and protect their eyes. Whale sharks (Rhiniodon typus) eyes,on the other hand,roll back into their head for protection as pictured here. This is the worlds largest species of fish,Donsol,Philippines13778254 - The Longhorn cowfish (Lactoria cornuta) is also known as the horned boxfish. It is a species of boxfish from the family Ostraciidae, recognizable by the long horns that protrude from the front of its head. They are a resident of the Indo-Pacific region and can grow up to 50 cm long; Philippines13776728 - This trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) is traveling over a reef between the fins of a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, in an attempt to ambush an unsuspecting fish; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13776366 - A triton's trumpet shell (Charonia tritonis) attacks a cushion starfish (Culcita novaeguineae). It will first drill into the seastar, vacuum the interior and then finally engulf the outer portion; Hawaii, United States of America13776455 - Diver with gorgonian and alcyonarian coral; Fiji.13776344 - A female sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) and garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) are pictured in a forest of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Santa Barbara Island; Santa Barbara Island, California, United States of America13776340 - Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) cruise over the shallows off Ukumehame in a mating train. The female is in the foreground and leads this procession; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13776756 - Divers pictured hanging at 15 feet for a decompression stop before surfacing. The diver in the lead has released a safety float to mark their position to boats above; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13776736 - Pinktail Durgon (Melichthys vidua), more correctly referred to as the Pinktail Triggerfish, reach about one foot in length; Hawaii, United States of America13776452 - Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), an endangered species, and diver off the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean; Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles13776450 - Alcyonarian coral dominates this reef scene with a diver; Komodo, Indonesia13778272 - A pair of clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula) in anemone (Heteractis magnifica); Philippines13776749 - Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) in mid-water; Hawaii, United States of America13776595 - Manta ray (Manta alfred) gliding over a cleaning station in Goofnuw Channel; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia13776757 - Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species; Hawaii, United States of America13776726 - The larval stage of a tube anemone (Cerianthus sp), likely around 30 days old at this point, will settle on the bottom at approximately 100 days. Photographed at night one mile off the island of Yap; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia13776591 - This green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, has been raise since hatching from an egg, at the Maui Ocean Center. It will be released into the ocean with a better chance of survival; Maalaea, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13776445 - Diver and three oriental sweetlips fish (Plectorhinchus orientalis) with gorgonian and alcyonarian coral; Fiji13776345 - Alconarian and tubastrea coral with schooling anthias dominate this Fijian reef scene; Fiji13854780 - Scuba divers in the Great Blue Hole dive site on the Belize Barrier Reef. This site was made famous by Jacques Cousteau, who declared it one of the top five scuba diving sites in the world; Belize71441267 - Fluorescent Fold Coral, Symphyllia sp., Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia13883488 - A cave diver passes through an intricately decorated section of limestone passageways.13883486 - Even the bubbles you make while cave diving can release a great deal of silt and reduce visibility.13793561 - Rocks seen through clear water in kastani bay; Skopelos island greece13778361 - A Red-Spot Comb Jelly (Eurhamphaea vexilligera) passes by during a blackwater dive off the Kona coast, the Big Island; Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America13773861 - Tomb Submerged In A Travertine Pool In Hierapolis; Pamukkale, Turkey13778382 - A Pearly Soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee) that was photographed under water while scuba diving at Molokini Crater which is located offshore of Maui; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13778367 - A tentaculate ctenophore, also known as comb jelly or sea gooseberry (Pleurobrachia sp.), opens its mouth to ingest zooplankton prey during a blackwater dive off the Kona coast, the Big island; Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America13883738 - A cave diver explores a limestone passage; Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico13778379 - Saber Squirrelfish (Sargocentrum spiniferum) at the backwall of Molokini Crater; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13883737 - A cave diver explores a limestone passage; Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico13778375 - Spiral Wire Coral (Cirrhipathes spiralis) living on the backwall of Molokini Crater, offshore of Maui; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13883480 - A cave diver examines ancient Mayan pots, a monkey skull, and human bones.13793560 - Rocks seen through clear water in kastani bay; Skopelos island greece13778364 - A chain of salps (Salpa sp.) that was photographed under water during a blackwater dive off the Kona coast, the Big Island; Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America13778359 - Box Jellyfish, also known as Sea Wasp (Alatina alata), swims by during a blackwater dive off the Kona coast, the Big island, Hawaii, USA. While not fatal like its Australian relatives, this box jellyfish can deliver a nasty sting; Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America13891719 - Long-nosed Butterfly Fish13883491 - A cave diver in a remote section of cave.13778373 - Surrounded by patches of Rice Coral (Montipora capitata), a Red Slate Pencil Urchin (Heterocentrotus mamillatus) and a Needle-spined (Urchin Echinostrephus aciculatus) rest on Molokini Backwall which is located offshore of Maui, Hawaii, USA; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America13777839 - Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum), viewed while scuba diving at Silk Caye, Placencia Peninsula; Belize13883487 - A cave diver passes through a beautiful white section of limestone deep inside of a cave system.71349616 - Sardine baitballs being hit by multiple predators13881989 - A bloat of hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) cooling off in the water close to shore in the Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, Africa13854779 - Scuba divers in the Great Blue Hole dive site on the Belize Barrier Reef. This site was made famous by Jacques Cousteau, who declared it one of the top five scuba diving sites in the world; Belize13778372 - Red Slate Pencil Urchin (Heterocentrotus mamillatus) are common on Hawaiian reefs at shallow depths in high energy habitats such as the backwall of Molokini Crater offshore of Maui, Hawaii, USA seen here; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America71323047 - A teenage girl swimming in a pool, diving into warm water, steam rising.13883741 - Silhouette of a cavern diver exploring a cenote, or sinkhole; Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico13883483 - A cave diver following a line that passes below an air bell deep in the underground system.13778363 - Lysmata late stage zoea larva that was photographed under water during a blackwater dive off the Kona coast, the Big Island; Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America13778362 - A Red-Spot Comb Jelly (Eurhamphaea vexilligera) passes by during a blackwater dive off the Kona coast, the Big Island; Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America71349626 - Sardine baitballs being hit by multiple predatorsnext page
