Reefs Collection (page 8)

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, on the surface for a breath off West Maui, Hawaii; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

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View of octopus above coral reefs. Date: 01/03/2005

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Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman Island, Wreck of SS Nicholson on sandy floor of Caribbean Sea Date: 14/12/2006

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Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat, Manta Point. Two manta rays swim past coral near bottom. Date: 19/05/2006

Looking for sharks
Serge Melesan

Small world
Serge Melesan

Seascape
Serge Melesan

Home
Serge Melesan

Living the reef
Serge Melesan

Into the deep
Serge Melesan

Colors of Soft Coral
Barathieu Gabriel

The Reef
Serge Melesan

Eagle rays
Dmitriy Yevtushyk

An inflated Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) in front of sea fans (Gorgonia sp)
An inflated Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) in front of sea fans (Gorgonia sp.) on a reef wall, Fiji, Pacific Ocean

Spotted porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) swimming over a reef, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

A school of Shoulderbar soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee) swimming close to the reef for prtection during the day, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

A look at schooling Goldspot emperor or bream (Gnathodentex aureolineatus) off the island of Yap, Micronesia; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Spotfin Lionfish, Philippines
The toxic spines of this Spotfin lionfish (Pterois antennata) are to be avoided; Philippines

Turtle swimming below the surface of the water and looking at the camera, Hawaii, USA
Close-up view of a Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming towards the camera under the surface with reflection in the water and looking at the camera; Hawaii, United States of America

Diver, urchins and hard coral, Hawaii, USA
Slate pencil sea urchins (Heterocentrotus mammillatus) colour the foreground of this Hawaiian reef scene with a young lady scuba diving at Molokini Marine Preserve off the island of Maui; Hawaii

Green sea turtle and divers, Hawaii, USA
Green sea turtle (Chelonia Midas) and divers; Hawaii, United States of America

Slate pencil sea urchin (Heterocentrotus mammillatus) on a reef with Black triggerfish (Melichthys niger) and a Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) swimming above, Maui, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma) searching for food over the coral reef at night, Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Cleaning shrimp (Periclimenes sp) on a coral reef, close up, Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Soft coral (Dendronepthya sp) garden, Iris Strait, Triton Bay, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

School of Yellow-ribbon sweetlips (Plectorhinchus polytaenia) swimming with the current, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) cloze up on coral reef, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus) curled up on the reef for the night, with a transparent cleaner shrimp (Urocaridella antonbrunii) inspecting its tail, Philippines

Female California sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) and miscellaneous reef fish swimming in a forest of Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

Crinoid
Marco Fierli

A Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) at surface to breathe, over shallow reef, Hawaii USA

Pair of mating Big blue octopuses (Octopus cyanea) where the male, on the right, is fertilising the female using its fertilising tentacle. Indian ocean, Maldives

Female Yellowback anthias (Pseudanthias evansi), Yap, Micronesia

RF - Portrait of Spinecheek anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) in its host Bubble-tip anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) on a coral reef. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

Portrait of a Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria), living in a hole in the base of a purple common sea fan, on a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Colourful soft corals, Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) and common sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) mass beneath a kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea)

Tiny (1cm) Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) hides in the branches of its home seafan (Muricella sp)
Tiny (1cm) Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) hides in the branches of its home seafan (Muricella sp.) on a coral reef. Daram Islands, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

False clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) looking out of a magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) on a coral reef. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Art of camouflage
Serge Melesan

Comic postcard, William & Rose, with a pair of reefs down - a completely blank, blue rectangle. What could it possibly mean? Answers on a postcard, please! Date: 20th century

Stope in Mine, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092476 Stope in Mine, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stope in Mine, Johannesburg)

Green sea turtle from Raja Ampat
Barathieu Gabriel

Painted sweetlips
Un banc de Gaterin diagrame peint se cachant aupres d'une gorgone.. Barathieu Gabriel

Seascape from the Moon
Mikael Jigmo

Sonata
Andrey Narchuk

At the edge of the earth
Andrey Narchuk

The Mask
Andrey Narchuk

Passions on Fiji
Andrey Narchuk

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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).