Head of the scientific diving team of one of Russia's leading biological research centers, Alexander Semenov is also an avid underwater photographer that has shared his photos with the world in order to educate more people about the beauty of the underwater world. While his career has taken him around the world, most of these shots were taken near the olar circle on the coast of Kandalaksha Bay of the White Sea. The waters are ice cold there but the bio-diversity is immense. Enjoy this fantastic work of photography.
For more of his works, check our Mr. Semenov's website or flickr page.
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1. Cyanea (jellyfish) |
2. Chirolophis japonicus |
3. Aurelia sun (jellyfish) |
4. Gorgonocephalus arcticus (northern basket stars) |
5. Phoca largha (spotted seal) |
6. Cyanea (jellyfish) |
7. Scorpaenopsis barbata (bearded scorpionfish) |
8. Leucothea sp. |
9. Solaster endeca (purple sun star) |
10. Surgeon |
11. Bougainvillia superciliaris with Hyperia galba |
12. Plerogyra sinuosa (bubble coral) |
13. Myoxocephalus (shorthorn sculpin) |
14. Urticina eques (sea anemone) |
15. Cyanea capillata (lion mane’s jellyfish) |
16. Coral |
17. Asterina pectinifera (starfish) |
18. Aurelia aurita sun (jellyfish) |
19. Apostichopus japonicus (sea cucumber) |
20. Cyanea (jellyfish) |
21. Taeniura lymma (bluespotted ribbontail ray) |
22. Cyanea capillata with Navaga |
23. Arothron hispidus (White-spotted puffer) |
24. Lysastrosoma anthosticta |
25. Octopus |
26. Cyanea capillata (lion’s mane jellyfish) |
27. Risbecia pulchella (sea slug) |
28. Aurelia noir |
29. Cyanea capillata (lion’s mane jellyfish) |
30. Reef |
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