by Thomas Vignaud

Mantis shrimp vision is probably the best in the world. The complexity of their eyes can attest to it. Taken in New Caledonia.

Equipment: 5D2, 100mm

Thomas Vignaud

by Thomas Vignaud

Lophius piscatorius, and Yoan Eynaud.
A nice encounter at -47m, South of France.

Equipment: 5D2, 15mm, 2 strobes.

Thomas Vignaud

by Paul Hunter

I was so lucky with this shot. I had a chance as the Manta came by and I think it paid off.

Equipment: Nikon D200

Paul Hunter

Have a passion for scuba diving and taking photos underwater.

by Michael Anderson

Ofu Island, The National Park of American Samoa.
Credit Hemingway for the title. I’m not sure if the old man of the sea ever made it to the South Pacific, but I’m sure he would have really enjoyed the Manua islands here in American Samoa. These are some of the most magnificent islands in the world and they are way off the radar of most travelers and photographers.
The owners of our island lodge have only seen one tourist since we left there in early October! It’s a remote and wild South Pacific paradise you can have all to yourself…

Michael Anderson

by Alastair Pollock

Taken at Lembeh in Indonesia. Just after the sun sets, Mandarin fish come out to mate.

Equipment: Nikon D200

Alastair Pollock

by Michael Anderson

This is the wreck of the Taiyo, a 300 foot long fishing boat that crashed and sank on it’s maiden voyage. The ship went down backwards VERTICALLY against a massive reef. The bow is only 5 feet under the surface, and you can swim directly over it. As you look straight down to the stern nearly 300 feet into the abyss, you feel as though you are floating in outer space, hovering over the ship, trying your hardest to keep the powerful sense of vertigo at bay.

Michael Anderson

by Michael Anderson

A common scene along the pristine reefs of Morovo Lagoon in The Solomon Islands.
The Solomons are a true wilderness paradise, the last frontier for travel in the South Pacific. The reefs have some of the greatest biodiversity in the world and since there is very little tourist infrastructure, the islands are a dream destination for those seeking real adventure in the South Seas. Monitor Lizards roam the beaches, shark callers still practice their ancient art, and dense rainforests cloak the slopes of smoking volcanoes. It’s a stunning landscape both above and below the surface of the sea.

Equipment: Canon 5d MkII and Aquatica Housing

Michael Anderson

Michael is a landscape and travel photographer based in Golden, Colorado. He strives to photograph and share the most magestic and remote corners of the earth.

by Thomas Vignaud

Some fish, like this Lesser weever (Echiichthys vipera), are incredibly good at hiding, and only need a few seconds to get like this. And, be sure they still see you : )

Equipment: 5D2, 100mm

Thomas Vignaud

by Karl Marchant

Which Way Now?? Blue Lined Snapper moving any way they can to get into the shot so we can see there good side!

Equipment: Nikon D40X

karl marchant

Hi, I am a Scuba Instructor, working and in the Maldives. Underwater photography is a passion as thats where I spend most of my time!

by Thomas Vignaud

When life explodes underwater, be sure there is not much space left!
Red Sea, September 2009, 5D2, 15mm

Thomas Vignaud