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
1116-49664 - 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
1116-49718 - As you move east the western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris), pictured here, is replaced with the eastern clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula), Philippines
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
1202-463 - A mix of Acropora species hard corals, on a tropical coral reef, around Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, in the south of The Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia
1202-466 - Small reef fish crowd around outcrops of Pocillopora species hard corals, a coral reef in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, The Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia
1202-465 - A mix of Acropora species hard corals, on a tropical coral reef, around Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, in the south of The Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia
1202-467 - A shoal of Blue-striped Snappers (Lutjanus kasmira) swims across a tropical coral reef, in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, The Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia
1202-468 - A shoal of Blue-striped Snappers (Lutjanus kasmira) swims across a tropical coral reef, in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, The Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia
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
1116-48649 - 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
1116-46834 - 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 America
1116-46825 - 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 America
1116-46835 - At just two inches in length this appears to be the larval stage of a flounder. This image was captured a mile off the island of Yap at night with the bottom 1000+ feet below, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
1116-46823 - A diver feeds a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, at Sea Life Park's Underwater Sea Trek Adventure in their big tank, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-46427 - A School Of Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus Albisella), A Hawaiian Endemic Fish, Over A Bleached Antler Coral (Pocillopora Eydouxi) Off The Kona Coast, Kona, Island Of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States Of America
1116-41966 - Snorkeler under the glass floor in a room of bora bora nui resort and spa, Bora bora island society islands french polynesia south pacific
1116-41496 - Two young women free diving with black triggerfish (Melichthys niger), Molokini Marine Preserve off the island of Maui, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-41495 - Slate pencil sea urchins (Heterocentrotus mammillatus) colour the foreground of this Hawaiian reef scene with a young woman free diving with black triggerfish (Melichthys niger), Molokini Marine Preserve off the island of Maui, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-41497 - A young woman free diving with black triggerfish (Melichthys niger), Molokini Marine Preserve off the island of Maui, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-41396 - Cichlids school around an endangered Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) at Three Sisters Spring. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee, Crystal River, Florida, United States of America
1116-41398 - Endangered Florida Manatee mother and calf (Trichechus manatus latirostris) gather at Three Sisters Spring. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee, Crystal River, Florida, United States of America
1116-41395 - A split image of four endangered Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) resting on the sandy bottom at Three Sisters Spring. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee, Crystal River, Florida, United States of America
1116-41397 - Endangered Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) at Three Sisters Spring. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee, Crystal River, Florida, United States of America
857-95429 - Climate change heaven and hell, an oil terminal in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with wind turbines generating renewable energy. Also a great example of green washing with happy fish depicted swimming round an oil tanker.
1116-40067 - Harvesting fish from net pens belonging to Kampachi Farms offshore of Kona, the Big Island, Hawaii, during the summer, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-40055 - Milletseed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon citrinellus) in a tight school off Kauai, Hawaii, during the spring, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-40003 - This dive site off the Kona coast is known as A Touch of Gray and is home of several juvinile Grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39708 - The endemic Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) is taking a close look for parasites on this Crocodile Needlefish (Tylosurus crocodilus), Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39998 - Diver and a well camouflaged Commerson's frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) perched at the bow of the wreck of the Alma Jane off Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines.
1116-39957 - A close look at night of Chameleon Parrotfish (Scarus chameleon) sleeping in a mucus bubble that is secreted from large glands in the gill cavity and protects them from parasites, Fiji
1116-40002 - This dive site off the Kona coast is known as A Touch of Gray and is home of several juvinile Grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39717 - This Common Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) is perched on the mantle rim of a Giant Tridacna Clam (Tridacna gigas). It's venomous spines can inflict a painful wound, Philippines
1116-39707 - The Giant Moray Eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) can be found around the world in tropical waters, but is very rare in Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39723 - Yellow pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti), also known as Bargibant's Pygmy Seahorse, camouflaged in coral. They are found from Southern tropical Japan, throughout the Philippines, Indonesia, east to Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Van
1116-39760 - A diver swims over The Carthaginian, a Lahaina landmark, that was sunk as an artifical reef off Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii in December 2005. The Atlantis submarine visites the site several times every day, Maui, Hawaii, USA
1116-40063 - A Reef Manta Ray (Mobula (formerly Manta) alfredi) hovers over a reef cleaning station off the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA. This particular female manta with a missing left cephalic lobe has been observed by divers and snorkelers at Kona since
1116-39989 - Scuba diver with a large school of Bluestripe Snappers (Lutjanus kasmira) swimming over healthy reef, Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39963 - Tourists above on a canoe and a Whale Shark (Rhiniodon typus) below with it's mouth open. This is the world's largest species of fish, Oslob, Philippines