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"Exploring the Enchanting Underwater World: From Ancient Dorset to Captivating Aquatic Life" Dive into the depths of Duria antiquior

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) swimming underwater, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, July

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) swimming underwater, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, July

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Pair of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef

Pair of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Caribbean Sea

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), Ambon, Indonesia

Kaleidoscopic image of Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), Ambon, Indonesia

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Roughtail stingray (Dasyatis centura) on sea floor, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Roughtail stingray (Dasyatis centura) on sea floor, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Electric fileclam / Disco clam (Ctenoides ales). West Papua, Indonesia

Electric fileclam / Disco clam (Ctenoides ales). West Papua, Indonesia. Indo-West Pacific

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Ripples of sand on a shallow seabed. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Ripples of sand on a shallow seabed. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just under surface, off Shetland, Scotland, UK

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just under surface, off Shetland, Scotland, UK. First ever underwater images of humpbacks in British waters

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Kelp forest (Laminaria digitata) with small fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Kelp forest (Laminaria digitata) with small fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. These octopus regularly carry pieces of shell so they can use them as protective

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Grayling (Thymallus) migrating to spawning in the Temnik River, Lake Baikal, Baikalsky Reserve

Grayling (Thymallus) migrating to spawning in the Temnik River, Lake Baikal, Baikalsky Reserve, Siberia, Russia. May

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) near surface. Pico Island, Azores, Portugal. May

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) near surface. Pico Island, Azores, Portugal. May

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand

Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. Pacific Ocean

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) swimming into a fresh water spring

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) swimming into a fresh water spring, Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River, Florida, USA

Background imageUnderwater Collection: RF - Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) on walk about on coral reef. Puerto Galera

RF - Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) on walk about on coral reef. Puerto Galera, Philippines

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Nudibranch (Phyllidia marindica), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. December

Nudibranch (Phyllidia marindica), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. December

Background imageUnderwater Collection: A portrait of a male Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta), showing his bright mating colours

A portrait of a male Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta), showing his bright mating colours. Plymouth, Devon, England, Great Britain. Wreck of the Glen Strathallan, Plymouth Sound, English Channel

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Underwater view of Waterlilies (Nymphaea alba) in a lake. Alps, Ain, France, June

Underwater view of Waterlilies (Nymphaea alba) in a lake. Alps, Ain, France, June

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Rainbow river, Rainbow Springs State Park, Florida, USA

Rainbow river, Rainbow Springs State Park, Florida, USA. January. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Sunrays in Cenote Jardin del Eden, Quintana Roo, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, May 2016

Sunrays in Cenote Jardin del Eden, Quintana Roo, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, May 2016. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Yellow bellied toad (Bombina variegata) showing underside, Kirchheimbolanden, Germany

Yellow bellied toad (Bombina variegata) showing underside, Kirchheimbolanden, Germany. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) lying in seaweed. Manly, Sydney, New South Wales

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) lying in seaweed. Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Pacific Ocean. November

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) at Three Sisters Spring in Crystal River

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) at Three Sisters Spring in Crystal River, Florida, USA

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) portrait, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway

Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) portrait, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Background imageUnderwater Collection: A portrait of a Mediterranean parrotfish (Sparisoma cretense) above an algae covered rock

A portrait of a Mediterranean parrotfish (Sparisoma cretense) above an algae covered rock. El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain. East Atlantic Ocean

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Nudibranchs (Doto greenamyeri) newly described species on feather hydroids

Nudibranchs (Doto greenamyeri) newly described species on feather hydroids. Seraya Bay, north coast of Bali, Indonesia. Java Sea

Background imageUnderwater Collection: School of Silversides (Atherinomorus lacunosus) mass below a jetty, creating a false

School of Silversides (Atherinomorus lacunosus) mass below a jetty, creating a false ceiling of fish. Berenice Jetty, Aqaba, Jordan. Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan

Background imageUnderwater Collection: A male Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) carrying eggs. Wool Bay, Edithburgh, South Australia

A male Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) carrying eggs. Wool Bay, Edithburgh, South Australia, Gulf of St Vincent, November

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Portrait of Bigfin squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) hovering in open water above a

Portrait of Bigfin squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) hovering in open water above a coral reef at night. Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageUnderwater Collection: A Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) head portrait in Three Sisters Spring

A Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) head portrait in Three Sisters Spring. Crystal River, Florida, USA. February 2010

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) underwater, Guadalupe Island, Mexico (North Pacific)

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Underwater view of pebbles near the shore of Lake Baikal Lake Baikal UNESCO World Heritage Site

Underwater view of pebbles near the shore of Lake Baikal Lake Baikal UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siberia, Russia. May 2013. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Periscope and All by Gerald C. Hudson, WW1

Periscope and All by Gerald C. Hudson, WW1
Humorous cartoon depicting the grimness of life in the trenches. THOMAS (encountering a pal on the surface of a flooded crater): Lor! Enry, ow you did make me jump. I thought you was a submarine

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Common carp anatomy

Common carp anatomy
illustration engraving of a common carp anatomy

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Smooth Trunkfish

Smooth Trunkfish
Underwater view of Smooth Trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter} swimming above coral reef in Caribbean Sea

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Doryaspis swim amongst a bed of Anthozoa

Doryaspis swim amongst a bed of Anthozoa
8-inch-long jawless fish of the genus Doryaspis swim amongst a bed of Anthozoa of the order Actiniaria (AKA sea anemones) 410 million years ago in what is today the Svalbard archipelago in Norway

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Struggle between a deep sea diver and a giant octopus (colour litho)

Struggle between a deep sea diver and a giant octopus (colour litho)
2779476 Struggle between a deep sea diver and a giant octopus (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Struggle between a deep sea diver and a giant octopus)

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on on Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on on Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed. The Bahamas

Background imageUnderwater Collection: A shiver of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef with Common sea

A shiver of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef with Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina) and sea plumes (Pseudopterogorgia sp)

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Common toad (Bufo bufo) tadpole swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Common toad (Bufo bufo) tadpole swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Freshwater fishes including Cichlid between water plants and leaves. Cenote Nicte-Ha

Freshwater fishes including Cichlid between water plants and leaves. Cenote Nicte-Ha, near Tulum, Quintana Roo, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Brown bear (Ursus arctos) paw seem from under water, Ozernaya River, Kuril Lake

Brown bear (Ursus arctos) paw seem from under water, Ozernaya River, Kuril Lake, South Kamchatka Sanctuary, Russia, August

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) with rays of sunlight, black and white image, Akumal, Caribbean Sea

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) with rays of sunlight, black and white image, Akumal, Caribbean Sea, Mexico, July. Second place in the Visions of our Nature 2018

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Candover Brook, tributary of the River Itchen, chalk stream Hampshire, England, UK, June

Candover Brook, tributary of the River Itchen, chalk stream Hampshire, England, UK, June. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Illuminated netdevil (Linophyne arboritera), male anglerfish attached to much larger female

Illuminated netdevil (Linophyne arboritera), male anglerfish attached to much larger female, captive from deep sea

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) in mid water over a coral reef. East End

Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) in mid water over a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageUnderwater Collection: 1, animal, animals, aquatic, belauensis, blue, bodies, body, cephalopod, cephalopods

1, animal, animals, aquatic, belauensis, blue, bodies, body, cephalopod, cephalopods
Palau Nautilus (Nautilus belauensis), Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

Background imageUnderwater Collection: Portrait of Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary

Portrait of Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, October 2011




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"Exploring the Enchanting Underwater World: From Ancient Dorset to Captivating Aquatic Life" Dive into the depths of Duria antiquior, an imaginative reconstruction of ancient Dorset that unveils a mesmerizing underwater realm. Marvel at the captivating beauty of an albino Axolotl, gracefully gliding through its captive habitat. Behold the Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse in Door County, Wisconsin, standing tall amidst the serene waters. Immerse yourself in nature's wonder as a water lily blooms beneath the surface of Lake Ain in the breathtaking Alps of France. Witness a majestic Dugong indulging in a feast within a vibrant seagrass meadow, showcasing Halophila stipulacea's allure. Experience awe-inspiring encounters with Killer Whales or Orcas as they navigate through oceanic realms with grace and power. Observe Greenland sharks adorned with parasitic copepods like Ommatokoita elongata, adding intrigue to their mysterious existence. Witness Northern gannets diving fearlessly into Scottish waters for their daily catch; split-level shots capturing this dramatic spectacle will leave you spellbound. Delve into underwater forests teeming with Algues - algae that create intricate ecosystems supporting marine life's diversity. Discover tranquility as Sperm whales find respite off Pico Island in Azores, Portugal during June 2009 – these gentle giants inspire both admiration and reverence. Rejoice as delicate Waterlilies open their petals beneath crystal-clear lakes nestled among picturesque Alpine landscapes. Finally, immerse yourself completely by exploring one of Earth's greatest treasures – The Great Barrier Reef in Australia's Coral Sea. Lose yourself amidst its kaleidoscope of colors and witness firsthand how this natural wonder sustains countless species while leaving us breathless with its sheer magnificence. Underwater adventures offer glimpses into hidden worlds brimming with life and mystery – where every dive reveals new wonders and endless fascination.