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Green sea turtle getting its shell cleaned by goldring surgeonfish off Maui, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America
A hard coral reef along with schooling anthias and reef fish, Crystal Bay, Bali island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus), Yap, Micronesia, Pacific
Alcyonaria coral with schooling anthias dominate this Fijian reef scene, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
A colony of red whip fan corals with crinoids, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
Several green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) gather at a cleaning station off West Maui, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America
Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) and saddle wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey), off the island of Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America
Colorful soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) adorn the stunning reefs of southern Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
The reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) with yellow pilot fish in front of its mouth, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
A blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus) curled up on the reef for the night, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Close-up view of a Hawksbill sea turtle next to a red sea fan on a reef in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
A slightly bleached staghorn coral colony grows in shallow water in the Solomon Islands. This Melanesian region is known for its spectacular marine biodiversity.
A school of big-eye jacks (Caranx sexfasciatus) above a coral reef in the Solomon Islands. This region is known for its healthy fish populations.
A hawksbill sea turtle swims over a coral reef in Palau. This is an endangered species often hunted for its shell and meat.
A tube anemone (Cerianthid sp.) feeds on planktonic organisms on a sand slope in Indonesia.
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 coral reef grows near a set of limestone islands in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, equatorial region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle. It is a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers.
Colorful gorgonians and reef-building corals grow in shallow water near the famous Blue Hole in Belize. This part of Central America is well known for its clear waters and beautiful coral reefs.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 beautiful and healthy coral reef grows in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A beautiful reef full of soft corals grows in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) hovers above a beautiful coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) hovers above a beautiful coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
An ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) hovers above a coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A Papuan scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis papuensis) lies on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A well-camouflaged devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) waits to ambush prey on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A hermit crab crawls across a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A colorful and healthy coral reef thrives in shallow water in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) uses camouflage to blend into a shallow coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its extraordinary marine biodiversity.
Colorful reef fish, mainly Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), swim above a beautiful set of corals growing near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
A snorkeler swims above a beautiful reef near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
Colorful reef fish, mainly Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), swim above a healthy reef in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
Colorful reef fish, mainly Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), swim in a strong current near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
Vibrant tunicates, sponges, hydroids, and echinoderms grow on a coral reef among the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A beautiful coral reef, dominated by colorful gorgonians, grows along the edge of the Blue Hole in Lighthouse Reef in the Caribbean Sea. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.
A beautiful coral reef, dominated by colorful gorgonians, grows along the edge of the Blue Hole in Lighthouse Reef in the Caribbean Sea. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.
Colorful anthias fish swim above a beautiful coral reef in Alor, Indonesia.
Fast-growing staghorn coral fragments, Acropora sp., are being grown in hopes of replanting colonies in reef areas of the Caribbean Sea that have been damaged.
A beautiful coral reef, dominated by colorful gorgonians, grows along the edge of Turneffe Atoll in the Caribbean Sea. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.
A crown-of-thorns sea star (Acanthaster planci) feeds on a living coral colony among the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A cluster of colorful tunicates grow on a coral reef amid the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A pair of vibrant nudibranchs, Nembrotha kubaryana, mate on a coral reef in the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A vibrant nudibranch, Phyllidia sp., feeds on sponges on a coral reef in the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A well-camouflaged reef stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa, waits to ambush prey in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A well-camouflaged reef stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa, waits to ambush prey in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Vibrant sea cucumbers, tunicates, hydroids, and other invertebrates cling to a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Healthy corals grow on the edge of a mangrove forest in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A beautiful coral reef grows in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A school of lined sweetlips, Plectorhinchus lineatus, swim above a healthy coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A beautiful coral reef thrives in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for both its amazing marine biodiversity as well its infamous dragons.
A beautiful coral reef thrives in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for both its amazing marine biodiversity as well its infamous dragons.
A beautiful coral reef thrives in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for both its amazing marine biodiversity as well its infamous dragons.
A magnificent sea anemone, Heteractis magnifica, grows on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for both its amazing marine biodiversity as well its infamous dragons.
A beautiful coral reef thrives just off the island of Ambon, Indonesia.
Healthy corals grow on a vibrant reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
An amazingly beautiful coral reef thrives among the scenic islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A healthy and colorful coral reef thrives among the scenic islands of 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 beautiful coral reef thrives around an island in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A beautiful coral reef thrives around an island in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A beautiful coral reef thrives around an island in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A beautiful coral reef thrives amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A blue sea star, Linkia laevigata, clings to a healthy coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A juvenile painted spiny lobster, Panulirus versicolor, inhabits a crevice on a reef amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A brightly colored soft coral adorns a beautiful coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A beautiful nudibranch, Doriprismatica atromarginata, feeds on a reef in Indonesia's Banda Sea.
Detail of a bulbed anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor, on a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A bright yellow crinoid clings to a healthy coral reef near Alor, Indonesia.
Detail of a reef-building coral colony, Favia sp., growing on a healthy reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A healthy coral reef thrives in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Detail of a reef-building coral colony, Favia sp., growing on a healthy reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A beautiful coral reef thrives in shallow water in Indonesia's Banda Sea.
A black manta ray, Mobula alfredi, visits a cleaning station on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A black-banded sea krait, Laticauda semifasciata, swims over beautiful corals off the remote island of Manuk in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. This volcanic island is known as the island of the snakes.
A healthy coral reef thrives in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Marbled grouper from the French Polynesian Islands gather in the South Pass of Fakarava to spawn just once a year, French Polynesia.
Two anemone fish make their home in a pink anemone, Maldives.
A nurse shark swims along a reef with a school of yellow snapper, Maldives.
A coral bommie full of life, Maldives.
A coral bommie full of reef fish and healthy corals, Red Sea.
A titan triggerfish hovers in a cleaning station, Red Sea.
A coral bommie in the Red Sea at Yolanda Reef is full of anthias fish.
Reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) with a school of silversides, herrings and anchovies, Cuba.
Soft coral in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Crinoid in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A colorful reef scene with sunburst at Cozumel, Mexico.
Diver and boat above black coral bushes in French Cay, Turks and Caicos.
A diver approaches a beautiful gorgonian sea fan, Cayman Islands.
Schooling anthias fish and healthy corals of Beqa Lagoon, Fiji.
Schooling anthias fish and healthy corals of Beqa Lagoon, Fiji.
Diver looks on at sponges, coral and crinoids in a colorful Komodo seascape, taken at Cannibal Rock, Horseshoe Bay, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Diver looks on at sponges, pink soft corals and crinoids in a colorful Komodo seascape, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Diver looks on at sponges, soft corals and crinoids in a colorful Komodo seascape, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.