From the minds of the Underwater Photography Guide (www.uwphotographyguide.com) we bring you our favorite, most surreal, beautiful & enchanting photos from the deep blue sea.
"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in it's net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau
Schooling fish. La Paz, Mexico.
Eye of the shark. La Paz, Mexico.
Pair of pipefish looking for food. Anilao, Philippines.
A pair of colemani shrimp. Anilao, Philippines.
A rarely seen bumblebee shrimp! Anilao, Philippines.
Tassled frogfish. Anilao, Philippines.
Urchin. Anilao, Philippines.
Hermit crab eyes. Anilao, Philippines.
Pregnant pygmy seahorse. Anilao, Philippines.
Anemone shrimp, aka “Sexy” shrimp, in front of a candy cane anemone. It was my first time seeing this type of rare anemone. Anilao, Philippines.
Lionfish moving through the water. Anilao, Philippines.
Lionfish taken from below. Anilao, Philippines.
“The Kiss” taken in Anilao, Philippines by Scott Gietler
Nudibranch found in Baja, California.
Guess what time it is…. NUDIBRANCH TIME! Get ready for some nudi spam!
This hypselodoris californiensis was taken in Baja, California by Scott Gietler.