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Haenyeo women, famous for diving into their eighties and holding their breath for up to two minutes, free-diving for seafood and crustaceans, Jeju Island, South Korea, Asia

Haenyeo women, famous for diving into their eighties and holding their breath for up to two minutes, free-diving for seafood and crustaceans, Jeju Island, South Korea, Asia

Haenyeo women, famous for diving into their eighties and holding their breath for up to two minutes, free-diving for seafood and crustaceans, Jeju Island, South Korea, Asia

Only for a few seconds the blowhole of a surfacing beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is exposed and free of water. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 1/3.

Free diver observes Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus), Crystal River, Florida, United States of America, North America

Adult female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) stalking, then killing and eating an adult gentoo penguin in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A small pod of 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in pack ice near Snow Hill Island Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Curious adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) approaches Zodiac near Booth Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult male green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Curious adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) approaches Zodiac near Booth Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) adult and cub swimming. Monacobreen Glacier, Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Northern (Steller) sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) close-up eating a small skate in Southeastern Alaska, USA

Adult female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) stalking, then killing and eating an adult gentoo penguin in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A small pod of 6 to 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in dense first year sea ice south of the Antarctic Circle near Adelaide Island, Gullet, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) stalking, then killing and eating an adult gentoo penguin in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) adult and cub swimming. Monacobreen Glacier, Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult puffin (Fratercula arctica) on calm waters off the northwest side of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult macaroni penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus) porpoising for speed while traveling to their breeding colony on South Georgia, Southern Ocean

Adult female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) stalking, then killing and eating an adult gentoo penguin in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

An adult striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) swimming slowly at the surface in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) adult and cub swimming. Monacobreen Glacier, Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Solo, In water, Endangered, part of massive colony. Srednego Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Solo, In water, Endangered, part of massive colony. Srednego Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

Yellow Giant frogfish, Antennarius commerson, eye and mouth. This is the largest of all frogfish and is widespread on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

White-eyed moray eel, Siderea thyrsoidea. Often pokes its head out of holes and crevices on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Keiko star of 'Free Willy' movie. Orca/killer whale (Orcinus orca). Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands), Iceland.

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Juvenile animal swimming near spring. Crystal River, Florida, USA. More info: This is a subspecies of West Indian manatee and listed as an endangered species by the IUCN.

Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) Juvenile animal swimming about coral reef. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. More info: This species incorporates tetrodotoxin within its tissues.

Giant frogfish, Antennarius commersoni. This large species is not only highly variable in color, matching its surroundings, but is also widespread through the Pacific and Indian oceans. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Keiko star of 'Free Willy' movie. Orca/killer whale (Orcinus orca). Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands), Iceland.

Unidentified frogfish species, Antennarius sp. Frogfish are ambush predators that use extremely effective camouflage. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Needle Fish Species (scientific name unknown) unusual, leaping to avoid a predator, note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail. Maldives, Indian Ocean.

Whale shark. Growing over 17m in length, despite it is th largest fish of the world, scientists still do not know a lot about the Whale Shark, such as where they migrate to, why divers don't see the free swimming babies, etc. Here, a bunch of divers may be a bit too close to the 8m long shark. By regulations in Ningaloo, swimmers have to be 3 meter from the whale shark. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

Swimming Buffalos in the Yellowstone River, Bos bison; American Buffalo; American Bison; Swimming The Yellowstone River; Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming

Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)wild adult, keeping warm in a hot spring. Honshu Japan. Status:least concern but 1/10 of the pop is killed by humans evey year. more info: They spend much of the winter swimming,diving or just contemplating life in the warm water.

Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) hauled out on Isabela Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Imperial shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) hitching ride on nudibranch (Chromodoris coi). Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Social group of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) with free diver, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Bengal Tiger (Panthera Tigris Tigris), captive , adult male, critically endangered. Bozeman, Montana, United States

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii, USA

A curious young polar bear (Ursus maritimus) swimming the width of the fjord near Monacobreen Glacier, Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) stalking, then killing and eating an adult gentoo penguin in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Short finned pilot whale (globicephala macrocephalus)An adult and two young pilot whales. Canary Islands

Central American Spinner Dolphin group (Stenella longirostris centroamericana) part of a super pod of over 2,000 individuals, image taken from above the waters surface. Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean.

Adult macaroni penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus) porpoising for speed while traveling to their breeding colony on South Georgia, Southern Ocean

Painted frogfish, Antennarius pictus. Highly variable in color, this species often grows scab-like patches on its body for camouflage. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Hawaiian/Grays Spinner Dolphins (Stenella longirostris) adult animals porpoising. Maldives, Indian Ocean.

Social group of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) with free diver, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

A small pod of about 10 killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the Gerlache Strait near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Curious adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) approaches Zodiac near Booth Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) swimming near the beach at breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains in the Bay of Isles, South Georgia, Southern Ocean.

Curious adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) approaches Zodiac near Booth Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A small pod of 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in pack ice near Snow Hill Island Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A small pod of 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in pack ice near Snow Hill Island Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Snorkeler with green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) at cleaning station at Olowalu Reef on the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Free diving with Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in clear waters off Island of Bimini. Here dolphins come to rest and socialist between feeding sessions. Isla

A small pod of 6 to 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in dense first year sea ice south of the Antarctic Circle near Adelaide Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean.

Bengal Tiger (Panthera Tigris Tigris), captive , adult male, critically endangered. Bozeman, Montana, United States