Bait Ball Massacre – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, September 2024
A sure death for this small fish, as the marlin jumped out of the water, spearing the little fish as it landed. Here, striped marlins congregate near a sea lion …
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Tag: Ocean photography
Nurse Sharks in Bahamas – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, March 2022
Nurse sharks rest beneath a dock in the Bahamas. When the fishermen return, they clean their catch and dispose of any parts they don’t want into the water. Despite being …
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Spiny Tiger Shrimp – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s October 2021 Underwater Photograph
The Tiger Shrimp (Phyllognatia ceratophthalmus) is also called Spiny Tiger Shrimp, Bongo Shrimp, Horned Bumblebee Shrimp and one of Lembeh’s Top Crustaceans. They belong to the same family as the …
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Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, October 2021
A group of endemic milletseed butterflyfish accompany a Hawaiian green sea turtle covered in fibropapillomas tumors on the south side of Maui, Hawaii. Though naturally occurring, these tumours are believed …
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Nudibranchs – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s April Underwater Photograph
Nudibranchs are an order of marine gastropod consisting of more than 3,000 species. They are soft-bodied, slug-like animals many of which are adorned with bright colors and extravagant body forms. …
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Stargazer Fish – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s November Underwater Photograph
Descending upon the coral reefs and sandy slopes throughout Bunaken Marine Park at night will offer a very different experience during the day. The countless colourful reef fish will have …
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Schmidt Ocean Institute to boost public understanding of the ocean through expanded partnership with NOAA
Schmidt Ocean Institute announced that it will formalize and expand its longstanding partnership with NOAA’s Office of Exploration and Research to explore, characterize and map the deep ocean and boost public understanding of …
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Psychedelic frogfish – Photo taken in Ambon, Indonesia — Jack’s March Underwater Photograph
The Psychedelic Frogfish (Histiophryne psychedelica) is one of the weirdest fish, ever found in the ocean and it is considered as the Holy Grail of Underwater Macro Photography. The Psychedelic …
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