A garibaldi fish (orange), surf grass (green) and palm kelp (brown) on the rocky reef -- all appearing blurred in this time exposure -- are tossed back and forth by powerful ocean waves passing by above. San Clemente Island.
Species: Surfgrass, Hypsypops rubicundus, Phyllospadix
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 10238
USS Kittiwake wreck, sunk off Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman Island to form an underwater marine park and dive attraction.
Location: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32144
USS Kittiwake wreck, sunk off Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman Island to form an underwater marine park and dive attraction.
Location: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Image ID: 32147
USS Kittiwake wreck, sunk off Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman Island to form an underwater marine park and dive attraction.
Image ID: 32255
Panorama dimensions: 4890 x 12865
Primary escort male humpback whale bubble streaming during competitive group socializing. This primary escort is swimming behind a female. The bubble curtain may be a form of intimidation towards other male escorts that are interested in the female.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04430
Adult male humpback whale bubble streaming underwater. The male escort humpback whale seen here is emitting a curtain of bubbles as it swims behind a mother and calf. The bubble curtain may be meant as warning or visual obstruction to other nearby male whales interested in the mother.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04442
Male North Pacific humpback whale streams a trail of bubbles. The primary male escort whale (center) creates a curtain of bubbles underwater as it swims behind a female (right), with other challenging males trailing behind in a competitive group. The bubbles may be a form of intimidation from the primary escort towards the challenging escorts.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04524
Bodyboarders tackle big waves at Oceanside Pier, sunset. Giant surf and big waves nail Southern California, December 21, 2005.
Location: Oceanside Pier, California
Image ID: 14843