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Chilean Research Station Frei Base, King George Island, South Shetland Island Group, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Information panel about geology, La Isleta, Cabo de Gata national park, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain, Europe
Tilted layers showing bedding planes in strata of sedimentary rock in coastal cliff at Odeceixe, Algarve, Portugal, Europe
A tiny cleaner shrimp removes parasites from a Black-finned snake eel (Ophichthus cephalozona) on a sandy seafloor in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
Detail of anchor coral tentacles (Euphyllia sp.) growing on a reef in Indonesia. This area is known for its high marine biodiversity.
Beautiful soft coral colonies grow on a healthy coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A beautiful nudibranch (Hypselodoris bullockii) crawls slowly across a reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A beautiful set of tiny tunicates grows on a reef in Indonesia.This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) uses its incredible camouflage to successfully capture prey in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Coral polyps (Galaxea sp.) wait for plankton on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A beautiful starfish (Linckia laevigata) lays on a thriving reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) lays on the seafloor waiting for prey to swim near in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
Abstract of a mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) growing on a reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
Soft corals, sponges, and other invertebrates compete for space on a beautiful reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A camouflaged horned flathead (Thysanophrys carbunculus) lays hidden on a sandy slope near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
Detail of a stony coral (Galaxea sp.) growing in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
Crinoids cling to a large sponge on a healthy coral reef near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
Fast-growing corals (Acropora sp.) are being grown by scientists in the Caribbean Sea. Once they reach a certain size they will be planted on a reef that has been previously damaged.
A large roughtail stingray (Dasyatis centroura) rests on the seafloor near Turneffe Atoll, Belize. This species is found throughout much of the Atlantic near reefs.
A yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) lays on the sandy seafloor of Turneffe Atoll in Belize. This small and beautiful elasmobranch ranges throughout the Caribbean Sea.
A colorful set of gorgonians, reef-building corals, and other invertebrates grow on a diverse reef in the Caribbean Sea.
A Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus) explores the seafloor of a shallow reef off the coast of Belize. This intelligent cephalpod ranges throughout the Caribbean feeding on lobster, crab, and small fish.
Colony of tunicates grow on a reef in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
Colorful tunicates and soft corals grow on a reef in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
A pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) swims among the tentacles of its host anemone in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
A Wonderpus, Wunderpus photogenicus, hunts for prey on the sandy seafloor in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
A loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, swims over a deep coral reef on Turneffe Atoll, Belize.
Healthy corals grow on a vibrant reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Detail of a sponge growing on a reef in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Sunlight shines on beautiful corals thriving among the scenic islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A blue sea star, Linkia laevigata, clings to a healthy coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A bright yellow crinoid clings to a healthy coral reef near Alor, Indonesia.
Pelagic planktonic shrimp, Anilao, Philippines.
A larval lionfish floats in the open ocean as plankton, Anilao, Philippines.
A sea spider hunts in coral polyps for its dinner, Anilao, Philippines.
A tiny hard coral crab can be found burrowing in between the polyps of the coral, Anilao, Philippines.
Views of the Chilean research base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
View of the Argentine base Almirante Brown, named after Guillermo Brown of the Argentine Navy, Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Views of Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Abandoned former whaling station at Port Foster inside of the caldera at Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) chick at breeding colony on Prion Island, Bay of Isles, South Georgia
Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach in Stromness Bay, South Georgia Island
A soft coral crab, sometimes known as a candy crab, Anilao, Philippines.
Glacial iceberg detail from ice calved off the Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm, Southeast Alaska, United States of America
Glacial iceberg detail from ice calved off the LeConte Glacier near Petersberg, Southeast Alaska, United States of America
Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Southeast Alaska, United States of America
Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Southeast Alaska, United States of America
A rare sighting of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sub-surface feeding in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
A mother polar bear (Ursus maritimus), and cub of the year feeding on a fin whale carcass in Holmabukta in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Sunlight sparkles through a table coral (Acropora sp.) in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A Black-finned snake eel (Ophichthus cephalozona) pokes its head out of a sandy seafloor in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A colorful nudibranch (Nembrotha kubaryana) crawls slowly across a reef near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A colorful set of gorgonians, reef-building corals, and other invertebrates grow on a diverse reef in the Caribbean Sea.
A yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) lays on the sandy seafloor of Turneffe Atoll in Belize. This small and beautiful elasmobranch ranges throughout the Caribbean Sea.
A translucent shrimp (Vir philippinensis) crawls on bubble coral in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
A well-camouflaged ornate ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, hovers over a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A bleached magnificent sea anemone is found on a reef off the coast of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Bleaching is usually associated with higher than normal sea temperatures.
A blue starfish, Linkia laevigata, clings to coralline algae on a reef in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Skull of an adult female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), on display at the Natural History Museum in Stanley, Falkland Islands, South America
AI generated image of a Robot collecting samples in abyssal plains
Views of Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Iceberg detail in and around the Antarctic Peninsula during the austral summer months, Southern Ocean, Antarctica, Polar Regions
A blue starfish (Linckia laevigata) clings to a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A rare roughsnout ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paegnius) hovers above the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A snowflake moray eel (Echidna nebulosa) pokes its head out of a hole in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A pair of Ceylon nudibranchs (Gymnodoris ceylonica) mate on a sandy slope in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A lionfish (Pterois volitans) displays its venomous spines in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms.
A colorful crinoid clings to a coral reef slope in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
An unusual sea star (Linckia laevigata) clings to a diverse reef near the island of Bangka, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A well-camouflaged ornate ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, hovers over a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A broadclub cuttlefish, Sepia latimanus, hovers above a reef in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Bubble coral shrimp, Anilao, Philippines.
Views of the Trinity Church at Belingshausen Russian Research Station, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
The remains of the camp where Fridtjof Nansen over-wintered with Hjalmar Johansen in 1895-96, Franz Josef Land, Russia, Arctic Ocean, Eurasia
Expedition ship Polar Star operating from Ushuaia, Argentina to the Antarctic Peninsula in Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Argentine ship the Puerto Deseado operating from Ushuaia, Argentina to the Antarctic Peninsula in Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
An argonaut (Genus Argonauta), a group of pelagic octopuses. Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America
Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), Aquarium of San Sebastian, Bay of Biscay, province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain, Europe
Baleen whale skeleton, most likely a young Bryde's whale, on lava flow in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Icebergs and brash ice in Kayak Cove, during the austral summer months, Brabant Island, near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions
The spectacular scenery on the island of Madeira, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal
Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum), massing in Hol Chan Marine Preserve, inside the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Belize
A bulbed anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) grows on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) snuggles into the tentacles of its host anemone in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A pair of robust ghost pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) hover above the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms.
A massive school of bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) swims in deep water near Cocos Island, Costa Rica. This remote island is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A large black-blotched stingray (Taeniura meyeni) swims in deep water near Cocos Island, Costa Rica. This remote island is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A pink anemonefish, Amphiprion perideraion, swims above its beautiful host anemone in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia.
A tube anemone grows on a sandy seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms.
Healthy corals and other invertebrates thrive on a reef in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Views of the abandoned whaling station in Stromness Bay on South Georgia in the Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) mating behavior on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean
A colony of elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) grows on a healthy reef in the Caribbean Sea.
A colorful set of gorgonians, reef-building corals, and other invertebrates grow on a diverse reef in the Caribbean Sea.
By-the-wind sailors (Velella velella), floating by the hundreds on the surface of the sea outside Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America
A venomous scorpionfish is found on a healthy coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Killer whale pod (Orcinus orca), beside tourists in inflatables off Punta Colorada, Isla San Jose, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
SpaceX Starlink Falcon 9 rocket launch as seen from the National Geographic Venture in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America
Glasgow Tower and Science Centre, Cessnock Quay, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
W5 Science and Discovery Centre reflecting in Belfast Harbour Marina, Belfast, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe