The ocean remains one of the uncharted mysteries of the earth. You don’t often get to see all the wonderful creatures that live at the bottom of the ocean’s floor. While diving allows you the opportunity to see this vivid world up close, everyone else is grateful for the invention of underwater photography. |
White Breasted Cormorant and Barrel Jellies, Bahrain |
Source: Hani Bader |
Crinoid Shrimp, Siquijor Island, Philippines |
Source: Tony Barros |
Molly Miller Blennies, Blue Heron Bridge, Florida |
Source: Judy Townsend |
Japanese War Bonnet, Rudnaya Bay, Sea of Japan |
Source: Andrey Shpatak |
Greater Blue Ringed Octopus, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia |
Source: Beth Watson |
Ribbon Sweetlips, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia |
Source: Filippo Borghi |
Lemon Shark, Grand Bahamas |
Source: Laura Rock |
Panamic Cushion Sea Star, Galapagos Islands |
Source: Christopher Brown |
Larval Fish, East Attica, Greece |
Source: Kostas Milonakis |
Great Hammerhead, Bimini Islands |
Source: Laura Rock |
Stony Coral Ghost Goby, Eilat, Israel |
Source: Mark Fuller |
Golden Gobies, Lembeh, Indonesia |
Source: Ching Kwan Ng |
Lionfish and School of Glassfish, Eilat, Israel |
Source: Mark Fuller |
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