Indian Ocean Collection (page 100)

Maldives. Turtle. Ocean Floor

Maldives. Oriental Sweetlip Fishes. Ocean Floor

Maldives. Fishes. Yellowback Fusilier. Ocean Floor

Fisherman. indian Ocean. Oman. Asia

Al Khalouf Bay. Oman. Asia

El Had. Oman. Asia

The Indian Ocean and part of Asia and Africa: the course of the Nile river
Cartography, 16th century. The Indian Ocean and part of Asia and Africa: the course of the Nile river, from Atlas of the World in thirty-three Maps, by Battista Agnese, 1553

The Indian Ocean and part of Asia and Africa: Malaysia and islands of Java and Sumatra
Cartography, 16th century. The Indian Ocean and part of Asia and Africa: Malaysia and islands of Java and Sumatra, from Atlas of the World in thirty-three Maps, by Battista Agnese, 1553

World map by Giovanni Contarini, 1506
Cartography, 16th century. World map created by Giovanni Contarini, 1506

Map of Madagascar Island, from Isolario dell Atlante Veneto, Volume II, by Vincenzo Coronelli, copperplate
Cartography, 17th century. Madagascar Island, From the Isolario dell Atlante Veneto, Volume II, by Vincenzo Coronelli, Venice 1696-1697. Copper print on paper. 61 x 45.5 cm

The Indian Ocean and part of Asia and Africa: spring of the Nile river and Madagascar
Cartography, 16th century. The Indian Ocean and part of Asia and Africa: spring of the Nile river and Madagascar, from Atlas of the World in thirty-three Maps, by Battista Agnese, 1553

The Indian Ocean and part of Asia and Africa: the Indian Peninsula, from Atlas of the World in thirty-three Maps
Cartography, 16th century. The Indian Ocean and part of Asia and Africa: the Indian Peninsula, from Atlas of the World in thirty-three Maps, by Battista Agnese, 1553

Map of the Indian Peninsula, oil painting by Stefano Buonsignori 1575-1584
Italy - Tuscany region - Florence. Palazzo Vecchio, Hall of the Geographical Maps. Map of the Indian Peninsula, oil painting by Stefano Buonsignori 1575-1584

The Indian Ocean and part of Asia and Africa, from Atlas of the World in thirty-three Maps, by Battista Agnese, 1553
Cartography, 16th century. The Indian Ocean and part of Asia and Africa, from Atlas of the World in thirty-three Maps, by Battista Agnese, 1553

Map of India and Indian Ocean by Pedro and Jorge Reinel, Lopo Homen, cartographers and Antonio de Holanda
Cartography, 16th century. Map of India and Indian Ocean by Pedro and Jorge Reinel, Lopo Homen (cartographers) and Antonio de Holanda (miniaturist). From Miller Atlas, 1519

Planisphere by Nicolas Desliens, 1566
Cartography, 16th century. Planisphere by Nicolas Desliens, 1566

World map Drawn from Observations Made at the Academy of Sciences by Guillaume Delisle, by Claude-Auguste Berey
Cartography, 18th century. World map drawn from observations made at the Academy of Sciences. Created by Guillaume Delisle, Paris, 1700. Copperplate by Claude-Auguste Berey. 49 x 77 cm

Earth from space, artwork C017 / 7227
Earth from space, computer artwork

Imperial cone shell C019 / 1314
General cone shell. Shell of a general cone shell (Conus imperialis) sea snail. Cone shells are venomous predatory marine gastropod molluscs that can be dangerous to humans

Conch shell C019 / 1337
Conch shell. Underside of the shell of a conch (Lambis cristinae) sea snail. This species of marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Indian Ocean. This specimen measures 164mm long

Precious wentletrap sea snail shell C019 / 1324
Precious wentletrap sea snail shell. Shell of a precious wentletrap (Epitonium scalare) sea snail. This species of predatory marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Red Sea

Argonaut octopus eggcase shell C019 / 1291
Argonaut octopus eggcase shell. Egg case from a female greater argonaut (Argonauta argo) found in the Indo-Pacific. Argonauts are a group of pelagic octopuses

Wentletrap sea snail shell C019 / 1325
Wentletrap sea snail shell. Shell of a precious wentletrap (Cirsostrema rugosum) sea snail. This species of predatory marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Indo-Pacific

Turrid sea snail shell C019 / 1368
Turrid sea snail shell. Shell of a turrid (Turris normandavidsoni) sea snail. This species of marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Indo-Pacific. This specimen measures 70mm long

Conch shell C019 / 1336
Conch shell. Shell of a conch (Lambis cristinae) sea snail. This species of marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Indian Ocean. This specimen measures 164mm long

Bengal cone shell C019 / 1310
Bengal cone shell. Shell of a bengal cone shell (Conus bengalensis) sea snail. Cone shells are venomous predatory marine gastropod molluscs that can be dangerous to humans

Lettered cone shell C019 / 1315
Lettered cone shell. Shell of a lettered cone shell (Conus litteratus) sea snail. Cone shells are venomous predatory marine gastropod molluscs that can be dangerous to humans

False cowry sea snail shell C019 / 1373
False cowry sea snail shell. Shell of false cowry (Volva volva) sea snail. This marine gastropod mollusc is found from the Indian Ocean across to the Pacific Ocean. This specimen measures 65mm long

Sundial sea snail shell C019 / 1289
Sundial sea snail shell. Shell of a sundial (Architectonica perspectiva) marine gastropod mollusc found in the Indo-Pacific. This shell measures 39mm in diameter

Listers conch shell. Shell of a Listers conch (Mirabilistrombus listeri) sea snail. This species of marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Indian Ocean and Andaman Sea

Argonaut octopus eggcase shell C019 / 1290
Argonaut octopus eggcase shell. Egg case from a female greater argonaut (Argonauta argo) found in the Indo-Pacific. Argonauts are a group of pelagic octopuses

Babylon turrid sea snail shell C019 / 1365
Babylon turrid sea snail shell. Shell of a Babylon turrid (Turris babylonia) sea snail. This species of marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Indo-Pacific. This specimen measures 80mm long

General cone shell C019 / 1312
General cone shell. Shell of a general cone shell (Conus generalis) sea snail. Cone shells are venomous predatory marine gastropod molluscs that can be dangerous to humans

Babylon turrid sea snail shell C019 / 1366
Babylon turrid sea snail shell. Interior of a shell from a Babylon turrid (Turris babylonia) sea snail. This species of marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Indo-Pacific

Sundial sea snail shell C019 / 1288
Sundial sea snail shell. Shell of a sundial (Architectonica perspectiva) marine gastropod mollusc found in the Indo-Pacific. This shell measures 39mm in diameter

Sun carrier shell sea snail shells C019 / 1352
Sun carrier shell sea snail shells. Shells of two sun carrier shell (Stellaria solaris) sea snails. These marine gastropod molluscs are found from South Africa through the Indian Ocean

Conch shell C019 / 1358
Conch shell. Shell of a conch (Tibia insulae) sea snail. This species of marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea. This specimen measures 190mm long

Carrier shell C019 / 1375
Carrier shell. Underside of the shell of a carrier shell (Xenophora pallidula) sea snail, with numerous smaller sea snail shells attached to its outside

Cone shell C019 / 1309
Cone shell. Shell of a cone shell (Conus bandanus) sea snail. Cone shells are venomous predatory marine gastropod molluscs that can be dangerous to humans. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific

Auger snail shell C019 / 1354
Auger snail shell. Shell of an auger snail (Triplostephanus triseriatus) sea snail. This marine gastropod mollusc is found in the Mascarene Basin of the Indian Ocean. This specimen measures 46mm long

Table coral C014 / 2893
Table coral. Acropora sp. coral on a reef. Photographed in the Maldives

Fish on a reef C014 / 2892
Fish on a reef. Triggerfish (family Balistidae) swimming over Acropora sp. coral on the sandy sea bed. Photographed in the Maldives

Orbicular batfish C014 / 2883
Orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis). Photographed in the Maldives

Stone crab. Front view of an Aethra scruposa stone crab, showing its spiny upper shell (carapace). This crab lives in the Indian Ocean around Mauritius and the Mascarene Islands

Pebble crab (Etisus utilis). This crab lives at a depth of 10-15 metres in the Indo-Pacific regions. Its carapace (upper shell)

Sea surface salinity, Aquarius image C017 / 6820
Sea surface salinity, Aquarius image. Computer model showing the salinity (dissolved salt-content) of the oceans around Africa

Sun rays over a coral reef C014 / 2896
Sun rays over a coral reef. Sunlit Acropora sp. coral on a reef. Photographed in the Maldives

Yellowback fusiliers on a reef C014 / 2899
Yellowback fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota) swimming over Acropora sp. coral on a sunlit reef. Photographed in the Maldives

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The Indian Ocean, a vast expanse of beauty and wonder, holds within its depths a myriad of treasures. From the enchanting Little blue penguins standing on rocks at night, their silhouettes dancing against the backdrop of Melbourne city lights, to the St Kilda breakwater in Victoria, Australia, where nature meets urban charm. This captivating image was captured in December 2016 as part of the COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 and emerged as a joint winner. Venturing further eastward towards Africa, we encounter a political map that unravels the diverse tapestry of nations that border this majestic ocean, and is here that we find remnants from ancient times - fossil ammonites like Desmoceras spp. , dating back to the Upper Early Cretaceous period in Mahajanga Province, Madagascar. Under UV light, these fossils come alive with vibrant hues. Moving across to Sri Lanka's shores along the Indian Ocean lies Dalawella - home to stilt fishermen who have mastered an art passed down through generations. These skilled individuals perch atop slender stilts amidst crashing waves while casting their nets into bountiful waters. Beneath the surface lurks another marvel –the Great White Shark VT 2255 (M), its head and open mouth captured in an underwater close-up off South Australia. Ron & Valerie Taylor's lens immortalizes this awe-inspiring creature known as Carcharodon carcharias. As we journey westwards towards Asia's Maldives archipelago, seaplanes parked on sandbanks await passengers eager to explore paradise from above. The turquoise waters beckon kite surfers seeking adrenaline-fueled adventures amidst breathtaking scenery. Further west lies Seychelles' tropical beaches adorned with two Adirondack chairs inviting visitors to unwind and soak up nature's serenity.