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A large reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) swims through clear water in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This beautiful region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle and is a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers.
Snorkelers swim above a blue hole on Palau's barrier reef. This hole formed when sea level was much lower than it is today.
A pair of colorful tunicates grows on a reef in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This is a filter-feeding organism.
A hawksbill sea turtle swims over a coral reef in Palau. This is an endangered species often hunted for its shell and meat.
False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) swim near their host anemone in Alor, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its beautiful reefs and spectacular 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 blue starfish (Linckia laevigata) clings to a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A Japanese Jake seaplane, shot down during World War II, lies on the seafloor of Palau's lagoon. Many planes and dozens of large ships were sunk around Palau during the war.
A Japanese Jake seaplane, shot down during World War II, lies on the seafloor of Palau's lagoon. Many planes and dozens of large ships were sunk around Palau during the war.
A West Indian starfish (Oreaster reticulatus) crawls slowly across a sand and seagrass seafloor in Turneffe Atoll, Belize. This part of Central America is well known for its clear waters and beautiful coral reefs.
A diverse array of corals grow in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This beautiful region is known for its spectacular reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Vibrant soft coral colonies grow on a reef dropoff in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This area is known for its spectacular marine biodiversity.
A crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeds on coral near Cocos Island, Costa Rica.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
A shallow coral reef thrives in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
Christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) grow on a coral reef in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
A beautiful nudibranch (Hypselodoris tryoni) crawls along the seafloor near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
A large mantis shrimp (Lysosquilla sp.) uses its excellent eyesight to scan its underwater environment in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
A pair of beautiful nudibranchs (Hypselodoris tryoni) crawl along the seafloor near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
A predatory lizardfish is finishing off a meal of a blenny in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
A female ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) yawns as it lives on a sandy slope near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of 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.
A large map pufferfish (Arothron mappa) swims along a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
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 Papuan scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis papuensis) lies 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.
Colorful chocolate chip starfish (Protoreaster nodosus) cling to the seafloor of a seagrass meadow in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
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.
Detail of an encrusting sponge growing on a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A beautiful Blue Velvet Head Shield sea slug (Chelidonura varians) crawls across a sandy seafloor near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
A white-spotted jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata) drifts in a strong current in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
A traditional fish trap, made out of bamboo, captures small reef fish near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
A blue line grouper (Cephalopholis formosa) swims on a reef in the Lesser Sunda Islands of 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 colorful West Indian starfish, Oreaster reticulatus, crawls over a shallow, sandy seafloor in Turneffe Atoll in the Caribbean Sea. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.
Soft coral colonies, Sinularia sp., thrive on a reef found among the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A discarded plastic bag drifts underwater amid the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Plastics break into tiny pieces that eventually enter the food web.
A pair of vibrant nudibranchs, Nembrotha kubaryana, mate on a coral reef in the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A vibrant soft coral, Dendronephthya sp., grows amid the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Mother and calf humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, swim in the clear, blue waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Discarded plastic bags and other trash float above a shallow coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Plastics have become a major pollution problem worldwide.
Beams of light descend through a wooden jetty in the Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This tropical area is known for its extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A school of lined sweetlips, Plectorhinchus lineatus, swim above a healthy coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Colorful chocolate chip starfish lie scattered on the floor of a seagrass meadow 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 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.
Aerial view of a healthy fringing reef along the edge of Komodo Island in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for its marine biodiversity as well as its infamous Komodo dragons.
A bird's eye view of an idyllic island and healthy fringing reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for its marine biodiversity as well as its infamous Komodo dragons.
A beautiful coral reef thrives just off the island of Ambon, Indonesia.
Healthy corals grow on a vibrant reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A well-camouflaged ornate ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, hovers over a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
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.
A broadclub cuttlefish, Sepia latimanus, hovers above a reef in Sulawesi, 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 around an island in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A beautiful coral reef thrives amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Humbug damselfish hover above protective corals in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A huge giant clam, Tridacna gigas, grows on a shallow coral reef 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 colorful coral reef grows amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A beautiful, vibrant coral reef grows amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
California sea lions (Zalophus californianus), grouped together on a channel marker off Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America
A colorful warty frogfish, Antennarius maculatus, yawns as it waits for prey to swim close by in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A beautiful nudibranch, Chromodoris coi, crawls across the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A huge whale shark, Rhincodon typus, swims in sunlit Indonesian waters. This massive yet harmless shark feeds on planktonic organisms and can sometimes be found swimming near fishing platforms due to the scent of fish.
A colorful ornate ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, hovers over a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A well-camouflaged flasher scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis macrochir, lies on a black sand slope just outside of Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Detail of a scorpionfish's face in Indonesia's Banda Sea.
A cute red-spotted blenny, Blenniella chrysospilos, looks out from its protective home on a coral reef in Indonesia. This combtooth blenny feeds on algae.
A huge whale shark, Rhincodon typus, swims in sunlit Indonesian waters. This massive yet harmless shark feeds on planktonic organisms and can sometimes be found swimming near fishing platforms due to the scent of fish.
Detail of a bulbed anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor, on a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A barred-fin moray eel, Gymnothorax zonipectus, is found on a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Detail of a colonial tunicate growing 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 starry night octopus, Callistoctopus luteus, searches for prey on a reef flat at night in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A giant oceanic manta ray hovers over a cleaning station near a sea fan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.