1116-49706 - Mr. Fleetham spent an afternoon photographing these Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella plagiodon). During the several hours in the water a group of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncates) joined the company for nearly an hour of inter-species exchange, Bahamas
1116-49671 - Research divers from the MOC Marine Institute map out coral damage at Molokini Marine Preserve off the island of Maui, Hawaii. In the future, data from here will help to determine the health of Hawaii's reefs, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-49714 - This larval stage of a long arm octopus, Octopus sp. is no more that five inches across (as pictured) and was photographed at night in midwater several miles off the Kona Coast during a blackwater dive, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-49664 - Although rarely seen in the ocean by divers, the Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) is likely the most numerous of all shark species found in Hawaii. This individual was photographed at the Maui Ocean Center Aquarium, Maui, Hawii, United States of America
1116-49673 - Research divers from the MOC Marine Institute glue broken coral heads back together and map out coral damage at Molokini Marine Preserve off the island of Maui, Hawaii. In the future, data from here will help to determine the health of Hawaii's reefs, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-49669 - Divers exploring the prop and rudder at the stern of The Carthaginian, a Lahaina landmark, that was sunk as an artificial reef off Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii in December 2005, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-49716 - Mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), Philippines. Some believe that this octopus intentionally mimics the appearance of other animals as a form of camouflage, Philippines
1116-49661 - A Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, makes it’s way from the beach back into the Pacific Ocean, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-49659 - Japanese Flying Squid (Todarodes pacificus), also knows as a Japanese common squid, in black water. This image was captured a mile off the island of Yap at night with the bottom 1000+ feet below. Hundreds of these squid passed by very quickly. This one paused just briefly for a portrait. It is one of the most abundant of the commercially valuable squid in the world, Yap, Micronesia
1116-49718 - As you move east the western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris), pictured here, is replaced with the eastern clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula), Philippines
1116-49660 - Encounters with Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) (endemic and endangered) are few and far between. Here a monk seal shares a patch of sand with a Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also an endangered species, off Maui, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-49666 - The Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus) is one of the largest and most common cod found on coastal reefs. It can weight over 300 lbs and reach 4 feet in length, Fiji
1116-49732 - The Backwall at Molokini Marine Preserve drops down to 300 feet. Various reef fish stick close to a crevice here, Molokini, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-49662 - This Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, is rubbing it's chin on it's shoulder, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-49961 - Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing in Inside Passage in the Lynn Canal under the glow of the setting sun; Alaska, United States of America
1116-49969 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lifts it's fluke as it feeds in Lynn Canal, with Herbert Glacier and Coast Range in the background; Alaska, United States of America
1116-49967 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaches at sunset, Lynn Canal, Inside Passage, with Chilkat Mountains in the background; Alaska, United States of America
1116-49970 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing beside the Chilkat Mountains at sunset, Lynn Canal, Inside Passage; Alaska, United States of America
1116-50249 - A King Salmon, also known as Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), attempts to jump the falls at the Fish Hatchery pond, South-central Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America
1116-49957 - Sea lions leaving the water for shore along the coast of Alaska with a rugged mountain range in the background; Alaska, United States of America
1116-49963 - Black bear (Ursus americanus) sitting on the shore eating fresh chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) from the stream, Tongass National Forest; Alaska, United States of America
1116-49968 - Silhouetted Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lifts it's fluke as it feeds at sunset in Lynn Canal along the Alaska coastline; Alaska, United States of America
1116-47732 - A young Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swims down to reef after taking a break at the surface, Makena, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-47675 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming at dusk in the Inside Passage of Lynn Canal with the Chilkat Mountains in the background, Alaska, United States of America
1116-48650 - The vivid colors of a Ringtail Wrasse (Oxycheilinus unifasciatus) viewed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-49035 - Whales breaching off the coast with a flock of seagulls flying around over the surface of the water. Whale watching tour with Prince Rupert Adventure tours, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
1116-48647 - Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) diving after having breathed surface offshore of The Big Island, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-48651 - An Eyestripe Surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri) swims by in the bright blue Pacific Ocean water off the Kona coast, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-47614 - A wet Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) playing and eating near the small boat harbour, South-central Alaska, Seward, Alaska, United States of America
1116-48365 - Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) resting on lava rocks at Kiholu Bay, South Kohala Coast, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-48649 - The Peacock Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) was deliberately introduced to Hawaii and is now considered an invasive species, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-47671 - Killer whale (Orcinus orca), also known as Orca, swimming in Inside Passage with the Chilkat Mountains in the background, Alaska, United States of America
1116-48648 - Terminal male Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlororus sordidus) photographed while scuba diving the Kona Coast, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America