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
A pair of colemani shrimp. Anilao, Philippines.
A rarely seen bumblebee shrimp! 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.
Mantis shrimp eyes. The photo is cropped, but I was pretty close to his eyes with my supermacro setup. Taken in Anilao, Philippines.
“I Love My Eggs”
Peacock shrimp photographed by Martina Gambirasi, 2nd place in the “Compact Macro” category of our Ocean Art Contest.
See all of the wonderful winning photos at the Underwater Photography Guide
Long-antennae shrimp on a blackwater dive
Kona, Hawaii