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Ethan Daniels is a nature photographer and biologist who focuses on aquatic and aerial subjects around the world.

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Damselfish swim in shallow water in Palau's inner lagoon. Palau is known for its beautiful rock islands, prolific marine life, and world class scuba diving and snorkeling. Stock Photo

A diver explores the cracks, crevices and holes in a coral reef on the island of Grand Cayman. Many reef species, such as silversides, prefer the shadowed protection of these dark areas. Stock Photo

A young Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swims at the surface of the Caribbean Sea, near where it was born. The calf will soon migrate north with its mother to feeding grounds off New England. Stock Photo

Off North Sulawesi, Indonesia, a plethora of small, colorful fish (Pseudanthias sp.) swim in a current passing over a coral reef. The fish are catching tiny zooplankton that ride the ocean current. Stock Photo

In Raja Ampat, Indonesia, a protected bay, surrounded by high limestone islands, harbors beautiful fringing reefs where small fishes and invertebrates grow. Stock Photo

The Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) can reach lengths of 12-16 meters. In the Atlantic, females give birth in the Caribbean then migrate north to feeding grounds off New England and Canada. Stock Photo

Giant kelp grows in a thick underwater forest near the Channel Islands in California. Kelp provides an important habitat for many fish and invertebrates and can grow quickly in the right conditions. Stock Photo

Forests of giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, commonly grow in the cold waters along the coast of California. This marine algae reaches over 100 feet in height and provides habitat for many species. Stock Photo

The Caribbean Spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) inhabits tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. It is normally a nocturnal species. Stock Photo

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) grows in extensive forests off the coast of northern California. It is a fast growing species of large brown algae that provides habitat for many temperate organisms. Stock Photo

A diversity of reef-building corals, mainly Acropora spp., grow in shallow water not too far from the island of Misool in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This area has high marine biodiversity. Stock Photo

A waterfall cascades into a large pool on Cocos Island, Costa Rica. Cocos is known for it large shark populations and great scuba diving. Stock Photo

Bats hang from the ceiling of a dark cave in the Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar. This remote area is difficult to get to and is seldom visited by tourists. Stock Photo

A healthy, biodiverse coral reef grows in the shallows of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful region harbors an extraordinary amount of marine biodiversity. Stock Photo

A remote lagoon, surrounded by limestone islands, protects a vibrant and diverse coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This is one of the most diverse areas on Earth for marine life. Stock Photo

Limestone islands form a remote lagoon in northern Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This aesthetic area is known as Wayag. Stock Photo

A large school of Bigeye jacks, Caranx sexfasciatus, swims in the tropical blue waters of Palau. This tropical island-nation is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity. Stock Photo

At certain times of the year Scalloped Hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) gather in large numbers at Cocos Island off Costa Rica. This island is known for its sharks and great fish populations. Stock Photo

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) grows in a thick, submerged forest near the Channel Islands in California. This area is part of a National Park and is teeming with thousands of marine species. Stock Photo

Millions of endemic jellyfish (Mastigias papua etpisonii) fill a marine lake in the Republic of Palau. Palau has five different marine lakes filled with different subspecies of jellyfish. Stock Photo

Sunlight cascades into the shadows of an underwater cavern in the Solomon Islands. Many coral reefs have caves and caverns where organisms that prefer darkness lives. Stock Photo

A white sand bottom in clear Caribbean water has ridges formed parallel to shore by wave and currents. Stock Photo

Giant redwood forests only exist in California where they thrive in the moist, humid, foggy coastal climate. California redwoods can grow over 350 ft tall and live to 2000 years old. Stock Photo

Vibrant reef fish feed on plankton above a coral reef in Indonesia. This area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers. Stock Photo

Mangrove forests play a vital role in tropical areas worldwide. They act as nurseries for many marine species, they protect coastlines, and they regulate sea temperatures within their proximity. Stock Photo

A fringing coral reef grows along the edge of a lush tropical island in the Solomon Islands. These diverse islands lie in the easternmost corner of the Coral Triangle. Stock Photo

An ancient reef, uplifted millions of years ago, now serves as a limestone island set in the midst of Palau's scenic Rock Islands. Stock Photo

A Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) raises its powerful tail over the Atlantic Ocean. Many Atlantic Humpbacks feed in the nutrient-rich waters off New England and Newfoundland. Stock Photo

A school of Blue tang (Acanthurus coeruleus) swims over a coral reef in Grand Cayman. Stock Photo

Discarded plastic has washed up near a remote island in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Plastic is an ever-growing danger to marine ecosystems throughout the world. Stock Photo

A pair of Spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) glide over a deep sand bottom near Cocos Island off Costa Rica. The rays feed on mollusks and crustaceans that live in the sand. Stock Photo

A bubble ring ascends towards the sun. Stock Photo

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is a species of large brown algae that grows along the Pacific coast of the United States and southward, Stock Photo

A kelp forest, dominated by giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), grows off the coast of northern California. This is an important habitat for a diverse array of eastern Pacific marine life. Stock Photo

A school of unicorn fish swim above a coral reef near the island of Komodo in Indonesia. This region is extremely diverse and known for its healthy marine ecosystem. Stock Photo

Warm sea surface temperatures cause corals in the western Pacific to begin to bleach. Bleaching occurs when symbiotic algae, known as zooxanthellae, are expelled from coral tissue. Stock Photo

Plastics and other refuse has washed ashore a remote island in the tropical western Pacific region. Plastics, in particular, are a serious threat to the marine ecosystem. Stock Photo

A diver explores the mouth of a deep cave in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This area is known for its high marine diversity and great scuba diving. Stock Photo

Whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) take a rest on the sandy top of a pinnacle during the day. At night these nocturnal hunters will spread out to search for prey on the surrounding reef. Stock Photo

A Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfaces in the Caribbean Sea to breathe. Humpbacks in the Atlantic migrate from the New England area to the Caribbean to breed and give birth. Stock Photo

A common, large sea cucumber (Bohadschia argus) is easy to identify due to its distinctive pattern. This species can extrude sticky defensive threads called cuverian tubules. Stock Photo

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) grows in extensive forests off the coast of northern California. This is a fast growing species of brown algae that provides habitat for many temperate organisms. Stock Photo

A massive shipwreck, the Kittewake, sits on a sandy seafloor in Grand Cayman. This ship was sunk intentionally to act as an artificial reef and as an attraction for scuba divers. Stock Photo

Corals grow just under the surface of the water near Isle de Mare near New Caledonia. This beautiful island supports a variety of South Pacific invertebrates and fishes. Stock Photo

Limestone islands in Wayag, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, are now covered by tropical vegetation. They were once below the waterline and originally made by reef organisms. Stock Photo

Light beams down into a crevice in a coral reef in Grand Cayman. Cayman and many other islands have reefs riddled with caves, caverns, and canyons. Stock Photo

A beautiful sponge bouquet grows on a coral reef in the Caribbean Sea. Sponges are the simplest multi-cellular animals on Earth and are quite prevalent in today's oceans. Stock Photo

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is a species of large brown algae that grows along the Pacific coast of the United States and southward, Stock Photo

Coral reefs are three dimensional biological structures that have lots of surface area and niches. Though many corals prefer sunlit areas, other species live in dark parts of the reef. Stock Photo

A diver explores a coral reef highlighted by reef-building corals off Grand Cayman in the Caribbean Sea. Stock Photo

Shallow corals begin to bleach in eastern Indonesia. Bleaching is usually caused by sea temperature increases and involves corals' symbiotic algae being expelled. This turns the colony white. Stock Photo

A Manta ray (Manta alfredi) swims over an oceanic pinnacle in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Mantas are found worldwide and feed exclusively on plankton. Stock Photo

Brilliant sunbeams silhouette snorkelers at the top of a submerged sinkhole in Palau, Micronesia. Palau is known for its high marine diversity and wonderful diving. Stock Photo

Just off Cocos Island, Costa Rica, a large school of snapper cruise through a hole in a pinnacle. This remote island is known for its large populations of sharks and fish. Stock Photo

Predatory tarpon swim through a thick school of silversides as they swarm in a submerged cavern on the island of Grand Cayman. Silversides are seasonal and serve as prey to many reef predators. Stock Photo

A young Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) playfully rolls at the surface of the Caribbean Sea. The whale will soon migrate north with its mother to feed in New England waters. Stock Photo

A field of staghorn corals (Acropora sp.) provides a thicket of branches for small reef fishes to hide in. Stock Photo

Aerial view of reef and rainforest in Papua New Guinea. The remote, tropical islands in this region are home to extraordinary marine biodiversity and are part of the Coral Triangle. Stock Photo

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) grows in a thick, underwater forest near the Channel Islands in California. This area is part of a National Park and is teeming with thousands of marine species. Stock Photo

Tsitsikamma National Park is on South Africa's Garden Route and has a spectacular coastline that begs to be explored. Stock Photo

Warm, clear water bathes the remote and beautiful south Pacific island of Lifou, near New Caledonia. Stock Photo

The moon completely covers the sun during a total solar eclipse which occurs on average every 18 months. This is a spectacular natural event. Stock Photo

Clouds of colorful reef fish swarm above a vibrant coral reef slope in Alor, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to a spectacular array of marine biodiversity. Stock Photo

In Raja Ampat, Indonesia, a protected bay, surrounded by limestone islands, harbors beautiful fringing reefs that support a diversity of fishes and invertebrates. Stock Photo

Children play in the sea near their remote village in the Solomon Islands. Coral reefs in this Melanesian region are very diverse. The Solomons also offers spectacular scuba diving and snorkeling. Stock Photo

A school of fish swims through deep water in the tropical western Pacific. Stock Photo

A blue seastar (Linkia laevigata) clings to a diverse coral reef near the Bunaken Marine National Park in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Stock Photo

Sunlight pours down into a dark underwater grotto on the barrier reef in Palau, Micronesia. Palau is known for its beautiful rock islands and world class scuba diving and snorkeling. Stock Photo

Caves riddle limestone islands in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This area has both diverse coral reefs and ancient reefs that are now uplifted islands. Stock Photo

Specialized prop roots rise from the seafloor in a mangrove forest near Flores, Indonesia. This tropical region, in the Coral Triangle, harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity. Stock Photo

A coconut drifts into a shallow part of a calm lagoon in the tropical western Pacific. Coconuts can disperse thousands of miles by floating across the sea before being washed ashore. Stock Photo

A plastic bag has been caught on coral in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Plastic is highly dangerous to many marine species, especially turtles which mistake bags for edible jellyfish. Stock Photo

Bright sunlight falls through clear, tropical seas onto white sand. Stock Photo

A free diver explores a coral reef slope adorned by a beautiful gorgonian in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean. This region is known for its spectacular marine biological diversity. Stock Photo

Vibrant fish swarm above a colorful, healthy coral reef in Fiji. This South Pacific island group is a favorite destination for scuba divers, snorkelers, and adventure-seekers. Stock Photo

A young Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swims at the surface of the Caribbean Sea, near where it was born. The calf will soon migrate north with its mother to feeding grounds off New England. Stock Photo

A cluster of limestone islands make up a group called Wayag in northern Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The islands are uplifted reefs millions of years old. Stock Photo

A thick school of scad swarm just below the surface near a dock in Alyui Bay, Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This region is known for its spectacular marine ecosystem and great scuba diving. Stock Photo

Reef-building corals contain symbiotic dinoflagellates that are expelled from the corals when high sea surface temperatures stress the colonies. This is known as coral bleaching. Stock Photo

A Triton trumpet shell has washed ashore on a remote beach in Fiji. These large gastropods can grow to large sizes but are becoming more and more rare. Stock Photo

A diver explores a diverse coral reef in Palau, one of the most diverse areas on Earth. Stock Photo

Pearl oysters hang below a pier in Alyui Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Profitable pearl farms are quite common in this remote region. Stock Photo

The close up detail of a coral reveals gorgeous colors, patterns, and textures. Most reef-building species of corals have a symbiosis with zooxanthellae, a photosynthetic dinoflagellate. Stock Photo

On a western Pacific coral reef, a cloud of Blue-green damselfish (Chromis viridian) swarm above a coral where they can dive into if a predator approaches. Stock Photo

Sunlight pierces the canopy of a healthy kelp forest in Monterey Bay, California. Eastern Pacific kelp forests provide habitat for a wide variety of fish and invertebrates. Stock Photo

The Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) can reach lengths of 12-16 meters. In the Atlantic, females give birth in the Caribbean then migrate north to feeding grounds off New England and Canada. Stock Photo

Seastars are found in a tide pool at Salt Point State Park in northern California, just north of San Francisco. The seastars are feeding on the plethora of mussels growing in the shallows. Stock Photo

A beautiful iceberg drifts in the Southern Ocean close to Antarctica. The colors within icebergs come from compressed gases and microorganisms. Stock Photo

A forest of Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) grows off the coast of Monterey, California. Kelp forest offer important habitat for many species of fish and marine invertebrates. Stock Photo

A kelp forest, dominated by giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), grows off the coast of northern California. This is an important habitat for a diverse array of eastern Pacific marine life. Stock Photo

A Pacific coral has bleached due to higher than normal sea surface temperatures. Bleaching is the loss of symbiotic zooxanthellae from the coral's tissues. Stock Photo

A remote tropical, South Pacific island is surrounded by clear water and diverse coral reefs in the Solomon Islands. Stock Photo

Millions of endemic golden jellyfish (Mastigias papua etpisonii) exist in an isolated marine lake in Palau. There are five lakes in Palau that have jellyfish, each lake with its own subspecies. Stock Photo

Healthy corals grow in the shallows fringing a mangrove forest in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This area is known as the "heart of the Coral Triangle" due to its incredible marine biodiversity. Stock Photo

Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) is a giant monitor lizard found on a few islands in Indonesia including Komodo Island. They can grow over three meters in length and are carnivorous. Stock Photo

Fresh rain water flows downhill through a lush rainforest on the island of Raiatea in French Polynesia. This region is filled with idyllic beaches, jungles, and islands. Stock Photo

A large Pacific sea nettle jellyfish (Chrysaora fuscescens) drifts along the edge of a Monterey kelp forest. Many colorful creatures are found living among the kelp forests of California. Stock Photo

Komodo National Park is known for its dragons (Varanus komodoensis). These are giant, carnivorous monitor lizards found on a few islands in Indonesia including Komodo Island. Stock Photo

A snorkeler does some free diving along a sandy slope in the Solomon Islands. This country offers incredibly diverse marine habitats, great scuba diving, and fantastic snorkeling. Stock Photo

A coconut (Cocos nucifera) floats in shallow water in French Polynesia. Coconut palms are prevalent throughout the islands of Oceania. Stock Photo

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