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.
A pair of colemani shrimp. Anilao, Philippines.
A rarely seen bumblebee shrimp! Anilao, Philippines.
Urchin. Anilao, Philippines.
Face of a pipefish. Anilao, Philippines.
Hermit crab eyes. Anilao, Philippines.
Pregnant pygmy seahorse. 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 taken 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.
“Little Ray of Sunshine”
Taken by Adam Purdy, who won 4th place in the “Compact Wide-Angle” category of our Ocean Art Contest.
See all of the incredible winning underwater photos on the Underwater Photography Guide.
Glowing gold anemone, found on a beach dive in Redondo Beach, California