Snorkel divers exploring a tropical coral reef. Photo taken in Hawaii, USA. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda). Found throughout all tropical seas. Photo taken in Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Mandarin-fish (Pterosynchiropus splendidus), male. Found throughout West Pacific. Photo taken off Yap, Micronesia. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Black-spotted Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix), inflated in defence against predators. Found in tropical seas throughout the world, ranging into sub-tropical zones. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Milletseed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris). Endemic to waters of Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Raccoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Hawaii, USA. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Orange-fin Anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus). Found throughout the West-Pacific, including the far northern Great Barrier Reef Australia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Fiji. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Over under water picture of a Blue Marlin (Makaira mazara), caught on a line behind a game fishing boat. Also known as Billfish. Hawaii, USA. This is a composite image, comprising of 2 or more images digitally merged together. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Giant Frogfish (Antennarius commersoni), mimicking a Sea Sponge. Also known as Giant Anglerfish. This species is highly variable in colour. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Maui, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Whip Coral Goby (Bryaninops amplus), on a whip coral with its mouth open. Photo was taken off Yap in Micronesia. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Lionfish (Pterois volitans). Also known as Firefish. Photo taken in Indonesia. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Blue-striped Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Introduced to Hawaii as a possible food source. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Cockatoo Waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus). Found throughout the tropical West Pacific Ocean, from Malaysia to Japan and from Indonesia to Australia. Photo taken in the Philippines. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Big-eye Trevally or Horse-eye Jacks (Caranx sexfasciatus). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken at the Liberty Shipwreck Tulamben Bali Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Also known as Convict Tangs. Photo taken off Yap, Micronesia. This is a digital composite, comprising of two or more images merged together. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola). Found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide. Photo taken at Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Diver observing a Lion's Mane Jellyfish (Cyanea capillata). The tentacles of this Jellyfish can extend as far as 100 feet and deliver a painful sting. Found in cool temperate seas around the world. Photo taken in British Columbia, Canada. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Spinner Dolphins (Stenella longirostris). Also known as Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin. Found in tropical waters around the world. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus), playing in a kelp forest off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
A camera man filming a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical & polar areas, depending on the season. Photo taken Hawaii. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), underwater. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical & polar areas, depending on the season. Photo taken Hawaii. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), underwater off the west coast of Maui, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), underwater. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical & polar areas, depending on the season. Photo taken Hawaii. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Killer Whale (Orcinus Orca) also known as Orca, breaching. This is a composite image. A captive Killer Whale image was digitally combined with a British Columbia, Canada, background image. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), breaching on the surface. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. Classified as Vulnerable on the 2000 IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Also known as Sea Cow. Crystal River Florida, USA. Classified Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Also known as Sea Cow. Classified as Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. Photographed in Three Sisters Spring in Crystal River, Florida, USA. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Also known as Sea Cow.Three Sister Spring, Crystal River Florida, USA. Classified Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), mother with calf. Also known as Sea Cow. Three Sister Spring, Crystal River Florida, USA. Classified Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Also known as Sea Cow.Three Sister Spring, Crystal River Florida, USA. Classified Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) underwater. Found in all oceans of the world, prefering ice-free waters. Photo taken in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata). Also known as Pacific Spotted Dolphin. Found in tropical and temperate seas of the world. Photo taken Hawaii, USA © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Pygmy Killer Whale (Feresa attenuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical waters world-wide, but rarely sighted. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus), swimming near a reef of Soft Corals. Photo taken off Komodo, Indonesia. (This is a digital composite comprising of two or more images). © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus). Found throughout tropical south-east Asia and northern Australia, including the Great Barrier Reef. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Bottletail Squid (Sepiadarium kochi), swimming in mid water at night. Note funnel used to propel the animal through the water. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo was taken off Komodo, Indonesia. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Reef scene, comprising Hard Corals and tropical Fish, with Balicasag Island in the background. Photos taken in the Philippines. (This is a digital composite comprising of two or more images). © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Reef scene comprising Schooling Raccoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula), with the West Maui Mountains in background. Hawaii, Pacific Ocean. (This is a digital composite comprising of two or more images). © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Raccoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula). Photo taken off the island of Lanai, Hawaii, USA. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Alconarian Coral, Gorgonian Coral and schooling Anthias reef scene. Photo taken at the Fijian Islands. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Alconarian Coral, Gorgonian Coral and schooling Anthias reef scene. Photo taken at the Fijian Islands. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), taking a breath of air on the surface. Found in tropical and warm temperate seas worldwide. Listed on the IUCN Red list as Endangered species. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas). Found in tropical and warm temperate seas worldwide. Listed on the IUCN Red list as Endangered species. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), with schooling Jacks off the island of Bali, Indonesia. Found in tropical and warm temperate seas worldwide. Listed on the IUCN Red list as Endangered species. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
Nesting female Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), depositing eggs during annual breeding season. North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Found in tropical and warm temperate seas worldwide. Listed Endangered species on the IUCN Red list. © David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com
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