A chaotic underwater struggle unfolds as northern gannets compete fiercely for discarded fish. What begins as a frantic aerial dive quickly transforms beneath the waves into a violent battle for survival. This intense feeding frenzy exposes the unseen consequences of human fishin...
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During the annual Sardine Run off the Transkei Coast of South Africa, Linda spent three days freediving amidst massive shoals of sardines trapped against a headland. She descended into an almost surreal underwater world—a parallel universe where sharks swirled, appearing and disa...
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In December 2025, Luc spent two weeks in the Lembeh Strait, exploring its volcanic seabed to document the underwater microcosm. During a dusk dive, he focused on the elusive mandarinfish, a species renowned for its extraordinary and fleeting twilight mating ritual. These small, v...
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A group of Gentoo penguins speeds through the icy waters of the Antarctic summer at Port Charcot. At this time of year, penguins rapidly build colonies on the Antarctic Peninsula, finding in this sheltered bay—surrounded by mountains and icebergs—an ideal refuge. Romain and his c...
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In the crystal-clear waters of Moalboal, Philippines, nature stages a breathtaking visual spectacle. A magnificent hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) glides gracefully alongside a school of millions of sardines, creating the illusion that the turtle is carrying the vas...
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In the chaos of the Sardine Run, off the East Coast of Africa, a rare Strepie bait ball is engulfed by predators. The fish move in panic, while common dolphins and a Bryde’s whale strike wave after wave, tearing through the swirling mass until only a few survivors remain.
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A giant oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris) glides through the water, its cephalic fins unfurling and steering its motion as two remoras (Remora remora) remain firmly attached along their edges. This pairing is one of the most iconic mutualistic relationships in the animal world...
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Two whip coral gobies share a tender embrace while guarding their maturing eggs. These tiny fish—barely 3.5 centimeters long—are known to form monogamous pairs and to be remarkably dedicated parents, carefully tending their clutch until the eggs hatch. What makes this species eve...
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A school of bogues (Boops boops), a gregarious Mediterranean fish commonly found in coastal waters, pursues a jellyfish (Rhizostoma luteum) just off the coast of La Herradura, southern Spain. For several minutes, the fish close in, surround and nibble at the jellyfish, feeding on...
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Just below the water’s surface, a juvenile flying fish (Exocoetidae) flares its glassy fins beneath its reflection. Wind and waves trace long converging lines across the upper ocean, known as sea slicks, which collect young fish and floating debris alike.
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Squids lay their eggs in large, gelatinous masses, anchoring them to supports following the transfer of spermatophores by the males. This specimen would return every few minutes to add new egg capsules to the existing mass to ensure structural stability.
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Clownfish usually live inside sea anemones to protect themselves from predators. In return, clownfish help sea anemones by improving water circulation and providing nutrients.
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A female argonaut, or paper nautilus, drifts with the ocean current on a small palm leaf. Paper nautiluses typically live in the open ocean, which makes them very difficult to photograph.
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Exploring the sandy sea floor, this tiny creature found an unusual home: an empty bivalve shell turned into the perfect shelter.
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A group of rough-toothed dolphins swims in synchrony with a humpback whale during a heat run.
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Renowned for their playful and inquisitive nature, sea lions are among the most engaging marine animals. Eager to interact, they gently nibble and chew on everything and everyone within their reach, showcasing both their exuberance and boundless curiosity.
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In a warm spring fed by thermal water, a manatee rested calmly, while a maple leaf floated on the surface. Unlike the sea, the freshwater was still, broken only by the faint click of the camera shutter.
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