Reefs Collection (page 3)

Stove-pipe sponge (Aplysina archeri) and Orange elephant ear sponge (Agelas clathrodes) Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean, Atlantic Ocean

Coral reef with soft corals (Dendronephthya sp. ), encrusting sponges and Pygmy sweepers
Coral reef with soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.), encrusting sponges and Pygmy sweepers (Parapriacanthus ransonetti) Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand

Striped mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) with mouths wide open as they swim through the water, filtering zoopankton with their gill rakers. Marsa Shouna, Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) sticking its head into the mouth of a Red Sea fusilier (Caesio lunaris) during a cleaning session. Small Crack, Sha ab Mahmud, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis) Shark Reef to Jolande, Ras Mohammed National Park, Egypt, Red Sea

The vertical reef wall at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed, with Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) and soft corals (Dendronephthya spp.) Yellowsaddle goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomus)

Shallow coral reef flat with corals (Pocillopora damicornis, Acropora humilis and Pocillopora verrucosa) in evening light. Gordon Reef, Strait of Tiran, Sinai, Egypt. Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Klunzingers wrasse (Thalassoma klunzingeri) swimming over the edge of fringing reef where the water depth drops instantly from few feet to hundreds of meters. Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt

Striped mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) mouth wide open as it swims through the water, filtering zoopankton with its gill rakers. Marsa Shouna, Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

RF - A vibrant Red Sea coral reef scene, with orange female Scalefin anthias fish (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) teeming over Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma)

RF - Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Blue and gold fusilier / Scissor tailed fusilier (Caesio caerulaurea) school swimming through shafts of sunlight, West Papua, Indonesia

Blue triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus) Egypt, Red Sea

Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in their home, a Sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), on a coral reef. Big Brother island, Red Sea. Egypt

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) female on a coral reef. Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia. Tropical west Pacific Ocean

Three False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in Sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Lighthouse Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean

Goby, Bryaninops tigris, on black coral, Hawaii, USA
Gorgonian or Black coral goby (Bryaninops tigris) on black coral; Hawaii, United States of America

Active Fijian reef scene
Alcyonarian soft coral with schooling anthias dominate this Fijian reef scene; Fiji

Fijian reef scene
Multi colored alcyonarian soft coral dominate this Fijian reef scene; Fiji

Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion percula, Philippines
Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula) in anemone (Heteractis magnifica); Philippines

Reef coral
Serge Melesan

uri marine reserve
Pavol Stranak

Coral Hind
Dani Barchana

Wild Flowers On Beige Background
Treechild

The rainbow reef
Serge Melesan

Fish Country
Go Nagai

Anemone city
Dmitriy Yevtushyk

Turtle and a photographer
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Taking off
Jennifer Lu

Coral reef life
Dmitry Marchenko

Colors of lagoon
Serge Melesan

Sea Turtle
Alix Campbell

Dive to Philippines
Andrey Narchuk

Glamour shrimp
Andrey Narchuk

Who's there?
Andrey Narchuk

Flamenco
Andrey Narchuk

Along shore
Andrey Narchuk

Night Plant
Dan Hobday

Underwater view at reef, Maldives Island

Underwater view with fish, Maldives, Indian Ocean

St. John, US Virgin Island at Cruz Bay

Shallow coral reef, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Shallow coral reef, Maldives Island

Maldives
Dmitriy Yevtushyk

Close-up of a Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle face, Hawaii, USA
Close-up of a Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) face; Honu, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp. ) fluoresce at night under blue light on a coral reef
Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp.) fluoresce at night under blue light on a coral reef. Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Pair of reef mantas (Mobula alfredi) visiting a colourful cleaning station on a coral reef. Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

RF - Portrait of a coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) next to a sea fan (Annella sp.) on a coral reef. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

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Reefs are vibrant and diverse ecosystems that hold a world of wonders beneath the surface. From the majestic RF - Hawksbill sea turtle gracefully swimming over a coral reef to the breathtaking aerial view of Belize Blue Hole Lighthouse Reef in Belize Caribbean, these natural formations never fail to captivate us. In Whitsunday Island Hill inlet, Whitehaven Beach, located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Queensland, Australia, one can witness the sheer beauty of nature's masterpiece. The contrast between the crystal-clear waters and pristine white sand is truly awe-inspiring. Moving on to Ningaloo Marine Park in Western Australia, we encounter an enchanting sight where an underwater shot showcases both a colorful coral reef and a powdery white sandy beach. It's like stepping into paradise itself. Journeying further towards Komodo Island in Indonesia reveals another mesmerizing scene at a depth of 12m. Here lies a kaleidoscope of marine life amidst an underwater coral reef landscape that seems straight out of a dream. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park continues to amaze with its Hardy Reef off Queensland's coast in Australia. This location offers scuba divers an opportunity to explore its depths alongside giant moray eels and stunning coral reefs. As we venture across continents, Ras Mohammed National Park in Red Sea, Egypt presents yet another captivating image: two scuba divers surrounded by vibrant corals while encountering a giant moray with its mouth wide open – truly showcasing nature's raw power and beauty. Hawaii also boasts its own share of wonder as Green Sea Turtle TOM 254 glides through Pacific Ocean waters near Chelonia mydas © Tom & Pat Leeson / ARDEA LONDON). These graceful creatures add even more magic to already breathtaking landscapes. Finally, our journey concludes back at the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland where Ron & Valerie Taylor / ARDEA LONDON capture stunning scenes (VT 8226 and VT 8227).