Search results for Man And Ocean

Ocean Sunfish Mola mola Swims in the Open Ocean, near San Diego.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 39461  

Tiger shark close up view, including nostrils and ampullae of Lorenzini.
Species: Tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier
Location: Bahamas
Image ID: 31878  

Giant Manta Ray at San Benedicto Island, Revillagigedos, Mexico.
Species: Giant manta ray, Manta birostris
Location: San Benedicto Island (Islas Revillagigedos), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 33276  

Male Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, Breeding Plumage with blue throat and white pin-feathers, La Jolla. Skypointing is an interesting courtship behavior that many birds practice. Among Brandt's Cormorants the male performs this, likely as a way of attracting a mate to the nest he has built by showing off his striking blue throat. He tips his head backward showing off his striking blue throat, and partially raises his wings. Seen here on seacliffs above the ocean.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Image ID: 36801  

SIO Pier, Scripps Pier, La Jolla. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography research pier is 1090 feet long and was built of reinforced concrete in 1988, replacing the original wooden pier built in 1915. The Scripps Pier is home to a variety of sensing equipment above and below water that collects various oceanographic data. The Scripps research diving facility is located at the foot of the pier. Fresh seawater is pumped from the pier to the many tanks and facilities of SIO, including the Birch Aquarium. The Scripps Pier is named in honor of Ellen Browning Scripps, the most significant donor and benefactor of the Institution.
Location: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, California
Image ID: 22286  

Enormous Ocean sunfish and freediving photographer, open ocean.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 03491  

Giant Manta Ray at Socorro Island, Revillagigedos, Mexico.
Species: Giant manta ray, Manta birostris
Location: Socorro Island (Islas Revillagigedos), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 33285  

A great white shark swims underwater through the ocean at Guadalupe Island.
Species: Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 21349  

Ocean sunfish schooling, open ocean near San Diego.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 03562  

Manta Ray Feeding on Plankton, Fiji.
Species: Giant manta ray, Manta birostris
Location: Gau Island, Lomaiviti Archipelago, Fiji
Image ID: 31323  

Photographing down the throat of a tiger shark with a Gopro on a selfie-stick.
Species: Tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier
Location: Bahamas
Image ID: 31879  

Tiger shark.
Species: Tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier
Location: Bahamas
Image ID: 31881  

Tiger shark and underwater cameraman Jonathan Bird filming for television documentary.
Species: Tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier
Location: Bahamas
Image ID: 31882  

Southern Stingray, Stingray City, Grand Cayman Island.
Species: Southern stingray, Dasyatis americana
Location: Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32151  

Southern Stingray, Stingray City, Grand Cayman Island.
Species: Southern stingray, Dasyatis americana
Location: Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32161  

Southern Stingrays, Stingray City, Grand Cayman Island.
Species: Southern stingray, Dasyatis americana
Location: Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32162  

Southern Stingrays, Stingray City, Grand Cayman Island.
Species: Southern stingray, Dasyatis americana
Location: Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32171  

Beautiful Caribbean coral reef, sponges and hard corals, Grand Cayman Island.
Location: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32178  

Southern Stingray, Stingray City, Grand Cayman Island.
Species: Southern stingray, Dasyatis americana
Location: Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32217  

Southern Stingray, Stingray City, Grand Cayman Island.
Species: Southern stingray, Dasyatis americana
Location: Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32222  

Southern Stingray, Stingray City, Grand Cayman Island.
Species: Southern stingray, Dasyatis americana
Location: Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32231  

Southern Stingray, Stingray City, Grand Cayman Island.
Species: Southern stingray, Dasyatis americana
Location: Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32232  

Southern Stingrays, Stingray City, Grand Cayman Island.
Species: Southern stingray, Dasyatis americana
Location: Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32235  

Giant Manta Ray at Socorro Island, Revillagigedos, Mexico.
Species: Giant manta ray, Manta birostris
Location: Socorro Island (Islas Revillagigedos), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 33291  

A great white shark swims toward the photographer. Perhaps the shark is considering him as possible prey? The photographer, a "shark diver" is safely situated in a sturdy metal cage. The best location in the world to "shark dive" to view great white sharks is Mexico's Guadalupe Island.
Species: Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 19457  

A great white shark swims underwater through the ocean at Guadalupe Island.
Species: Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 21346  

Two satellite tags, below dorsal fin of great white shark. The tags record the sharks movements, relaying data to researchers via satellite.
Species: Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 21391  

Two Florida manatees, or West Indian Manatees, swim together in the clear waters of Crystal River. Florida manatees are endangered.
Species: West indian manatee, Trichechus manatus
Location: Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
Image ID: 02628  

Two Florida manatees, or West Indian Manatees, swim together in the clear waters of Crystal River. Florida manatees are endangered.
Species: West indian manatee, Trichechus manatus
Location: Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
Image ID: 02629  

A Florida manatee, or West Indian Manatee, hovers in the clear waters of Crystal River.
Species: West indian manatee, Trichechus manatus
Location: Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
Image ID: 02653