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Andaman Islands Underwater

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  • An Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, glides past thriving colonies of Soft Corals, Dendronepthya sp., and encrusting sponge, as a diver observes from above. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand220LM.tif
  • A pair of Splendid Soldierfish, Myripristis botche, hover among a school of Oriental Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus vittatus, surrounded by colorful cup corals and soft corals on a rocky reef. Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20100219_Andamans_0017.tif
  • A school of Ceylon Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus ceylonensis, hovers in formation, accompanied by an Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator. Campbell's Shoal, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    20120225_Andamans_0005.tif
  • In a perfect example of symbiosis, the shy Aurora Shrimpgoby, Amblyeleotris aurora, warns its partner, a Randall’s Shrimp, Alpheus randalli, of danger by wiggling its fins. With this signal, both animals dash into the safety of their shared burrow, which is constructed & maintained by the shrimp. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    20100225_Andamans_0061.tif
  • A Black Jack, Caranx lugubris, patrols past thriving soft corals and a barrel sponge at Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, Indian Ocean
    20160301_andamans_0084.tif
  • A school of Ceylon Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus ceylonensis, hovers near a large barrel sponge. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    20100224_Andamans_0056.tif
  • Dark volcanic substrate further emphasizes the brillinat colors of these pink soft corals, Dendronepthya sp., red encrusting sponge, and Blue Sea Star, Linckia laevigata. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India
    20100307_Andamans_0102.tif
  • Rajan, an Asian Elephant, Elephas maximus, retired from the logging industry, cavorts in shallow water at Radhanagar Beach, a.k.a. Beach Number 7, Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India, Indian Ocean
    Rajan117 20 x 30.tif
  • Rajan the Asian Elephant, Elephas maximus, retired from the logging industry, cavorts in shallow water at Radhanagar Beach, a.k.a. Beach Number 7, Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India, Indian Ocean
    Rajan 20 x 30
  • A diver hovers above thriving colonies of encrusting sponge and soft corals, Dendronepthya sp., at a site called Purple Haze. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    2009feb10rsand298LM.tif
  • A diver swims above vast undersea garden of encrusting sponge and soft corals, Dendronepthya sp. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea; Indian Ocean
    2009feb10rsand290LM.tif
  • Thriving colonies of soft coral, Dendronepthya sp., and encrusting sponge adorn a sloping reef, surrounded by dark volcanic sand. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand22LM.tif
  • A dense school of Bluestripe Snapper, Lutjanus kasmira, hover over pastel soft corals and barrel sponges at Fish Rock, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120304_Andamans_0020.tif
  • A pair of Spinecheek Anemonefish, Premnas biaculeatus, snuggle among tentacles of their host, a Bulb-tipped Anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor. Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India, Indian Ocean
    20100301_Andamans_0020.tif
  • A Black Spotted Stingray, Taeniura meyeni, glides over a rocky reef.  Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20160227_andamans_0010.tif
  • Divemaster Katya Saini approaches the helm of the minesweeper HMS Sophie Marie, sunk by a mine in WWII. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea. MR
    20160228_andamans_0032.tif
  • Gold-spotted Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus, along with other sweetlips and snapper species, gather near a coral and sponge-encrusted overhang. Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India, Indian Ocean
    20160229_andamans_0053.tif
  • Gold-spotted Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus, gather near a coral and sponge-encrusted overhang. Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India, Indian Ocean
    20160229_andamans_0064.tif
  • Diver hovers above a thriving reefscape including Barrel Sponges, Soft Corals, and Golden Damselfish, Amblyglyphidodon aureus. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20160301_andamans_0078.tif
  • Divemaster Katya Saini explores among lush soft corals and huge barrel sponges at Ooh La La, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, MR
    20160302_andamans_0088.tif
  • Divemaster Katya Saini approaches a Reef bannerfish,  Heniochus accuminatus, that's hovering near a barrel sponge. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, MR
    20160302_andamans_0107.tif
  • A distant diver seems dwarfed by this large Gorgonian Fan Coral, Annella mollis, Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20160302_andamans_0123.tif
  • Schooling Yellowback fusiliers, Caesio xanthonota, stream past a pair of barrel sponges. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Indian, Andaman Sea
    20160302_andamans_0148.tif
  • This exquisite hard coral garden is thriving at the base of a lava flow at Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20160303_andamans_0159.tif
  • This exquisite hard coral garden is thriving at the base of a lava flow at Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20160303_andamans_0162.tif
  • This exquisite hard coral garden is thriving at the base of a lava flow at Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20160303_andamans_0172.tif
  • Longfin bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus, hover above lush soft corals,  Dendonepthya sp., Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20160304_andamans_0212.tif
  • Decorated Dartfish, Nemateleotris decora, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20160304_andamans_0218.tif
  • Black-spotted Moray, Gymnothorax favagineus, being serviced by several Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus. Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20160305_andamans_0164.tif
  • A Sleek Unicornfish, Naso hexacanthus, swims past lush colonies of gorgonians, soft corals and encrusting sponges. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Indian Ocean
    20160305_andamans_0182.tif
  • A school of Bigeye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus, swarm above lush growths of Soft Coral, Dendronepthya sp., surrounded by the dark volcanic substrate that is typical of many sites at Barren Island. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    2009feb18rsand67.tif
  • Scalefin Anthias hover among soft corals as Bigeye Trevally pass overhead. Andaman Islands, India
    20120228_Andamans_0023.tif
  • This brilliantly colored male Twospot Anthias, Pseudanthias bimaculatus, was found on a deep wall dive at Barren Island. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea; Indian Ocean
    20100226_Andamans_0039.tif
  • A Crown Of Thorns Sea Star, Acanthaster planci, ignores nearby soft corals while devouring hard coral, evidenced by lifeless white skeletons left behind. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120229_Andamans_0025.tif
  • Black-blotched Stingray, Taeniura meyeni, possibly pregnant, resting on volcanic substrate at Black Magic, Barren Island.  Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120309_Andamans_0059.tif
  • A school of Chevron Barracuda, Sphyraena genie, hovers in mid-water over a site called Black Magic, Barren Island, Andmaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120308_Andamans_0032BW.tif
  • A school of Chevron Barracuda, Sphyraena genie, hovers in mid-water over a site called Black Magic, Barren Island, Andmaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120308_Andamans_0032.tif
  • A school of Bigeye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus, hover beyond lush colonies of soft coral, surrounded by dark volcanic substrate. Black Magic, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120307_Andamans_0068.tif
  • Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, gather on a steep dropoff amidst colorful soft corals as a school of Bigeye Trevally swirl in the distance. Black Magic, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120307_Andamans_0056.tif
  • A Bluefin Trevally, Caranx melampygus, patrols past a pair of Splendid Soldierfish, Myripristis botche, amdist rocky terrain covered by small soft corals. Fish Rock, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120304_Andamans_0054.tif
  • Schooling Bluestreak Fusiliers, Pterocaesio tile, flow past vibrant soft corals and encrusting sponges, surrounded by dark volcanic substrate at a site called Black Magic, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120229_Andamans_0186.tif
  • A school of Bigeye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus, hover beyond colonies of soft and black corals, surrounded by dark volcanic substrate. Black Magic, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120307_Andamans_0175.tif
  • A colorful juvenile nudibranch, Chromodoris hamiltoni, browses on rocky substrate. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120304_Andamans_0104.tif
  • A massive school of Chevron Barracuda, Sphyraena genie, surround a lucky photographer at a site called Black Magic, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120228_Andamans_0134BW.tif
  • A Regal Angelfish, Pygoplit diacanthus, meanders among colorful soft corals and gorgonians on a steep dropoff known as Purple Haze. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    Sunrise 20x30
  • A school of Sri Lankan Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus sp., hovers in formation, accompanied by an Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator. Campbell's Shoal, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120225_Andamans_0005.tif
  • An Elegant Squat Lobster, Allogalathea elegans, perches among the arms of its crinoid host. Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120224_Andamans_0145.tif
  • A dense gathering of schooling bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, surround a small bommie at Johnny's Gorge, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120224_Andamans-86-2.tif
  • A school of Sri Lankan Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus sp., and various snappers, hover near a soft coral covered bommie. Johnny's Gorge, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120224_Andamans-58.tif
  • A school of Oriental Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus vittatus, hover amidst soft corals on a rocky reef. Fish Rock, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120223_Andamans_0133.tif
  • Inherently shy, this Aurora Shrimpgoby, Amblyeleotris aurora, warns its partner, a Randall?s Shrimp, Alpheus randalli, of danger by wiggling its fins. With this signal, both animals dash into the safety of their shared burrow, which is constructed & maintained by the shrimp. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    20100308_Andamans_0050.tif
  • A Giant Manta, Manta birostris, performs a barrel roll while feeding on plankton just below the surface. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb20manta82CP.tif
  • A Giant Manta, Manta birostris, feeds on plankton while cruising just below the surface. The long flaps on either side of its mouth, known as cepahlic lobes, help to funnel water into its mouth so the plankton can be strained out. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb20manta152CP.tif
  • A squadron of Bluefin Trevally, Caranx melamygus, patrols above a school of Bluestripe Snapper, Lutjanus kasmira. Fish Rock, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120222_Andamans_0021.tif
  • A school of Oriental Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orientalis, hover amidst rocky terrain that is adorned with small soft corals and Tubastraea Coral trees.  Fish Rock, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea / Bay of Bengal
    2009feb17rsand94CP.tif
  • Sporting electric blue coloration that makes it appear to be plugged in to a neon light, the Andaman Damselfish, Pomacentrus alleni, is among the most conspicuous of small reef fish. Found primarily in the Andaman Sea, its range also includes the Indian Ocean sides of Sumatra and Java. Andaman Sea.
    df6CP.tif
  • Rajan the Indian Elephant, Elephas maximus, who is retired from the logging industry, cavorts in shallow water at Beach #7, Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    22FEB07OR102CP.tif
  • The conspicuously patterned Andaman Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus macrospilus, is endemic to the Andaman Sea, and therefore a signature fish of the region. A shy species, it is usually found in or near crevices and overhangs. Andaman Sea
    sl3CP.tif
  • Banded Sea Krait, Laticauda colubrina,  tastes the water with its forked tongue while searching for crustaceans and small fish. While extremely venomous, sea snakes are mild-mannered and docile, posing virtually no threat to divers.  Andaman Sea
    snake5andCP.tif
  • The Longnose Hawkfish, Oxyhirrhites typus, is well camouflaged to blend in with the gorgonian coral it is perched upon. This species is normally seen only at depths of 60ft./18m and greater. Andaman Sea.
    hawk28CP.tif
  • Appropriately named, a Long-nosed butterflyfish, Forcipiger longirostris, forages amidst coral rubble.  Andaman Sea.
    bff114andCP.tif
  • Normally rather shy, this Regal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus, was preoccupied with browsing among coral rubble, giving the photographer an opportunity for this tight portrait.  Andaman Sea
    afr65andCP.tif
  • An Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus emperator, cruises below a mixed school of several snapper species at an inshore reef known as Dixon's Pinnacle. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb23rsand77CP.tif
  • A Blue-fin Trevally, Caranx melampygus, patrols near a deep pinnacle that is adorned with barrel sponges and soft corals. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    2009feb19rsand71CP.tif
  • A Blue-fin Trevally, Caranx melampygus, patrols near a massive pinnacle on a deep slope at Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    2009feb19rsand66CP.tif
  • Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, gather around what appears to be framework from a boat's awning. Judging by the healthy colonies of orange and green Tubastraea coral, it has been submerged for quite some time, and now serves as an artificial reef. Fish Rock, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean
    2009feb17rsand03CP.tif
  • Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, parade past a large fan coral. Fish Rock, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea / Bay of Bengal
    2009feb12rsand79CP.tif
  • Dense schools of Blue-spine Unicornfish, Naso hexacanthus and Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, gather on the up-current side of Fish Rock, which clearly lives up to its name. Andaman Islands; Andaman Sea; Bay of Bengal; Indian Ocean
    2009feb12rsand64CP.tif
  • Schooling Scalefin Anthias, Pseudanthias squamipinnis, swarm above thriving colonies of soft coral, Dendronepthya sp., and encrusting sponge.  Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand54CP.tif
  • 2009feb10rsand28CP.tif
  • A diver hovers above thriving colonies of encrusting sponge and soft corals, Dendronepthya sp., on a steeply sloping reef. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand260CP.tif
  • An Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, glides past thriving colonies of Soft Corals, Dendronepthya sp., and encrusting sponge, as a diver observes from above. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand218CP.tif
  • Suspended in clear, blue water, a diver explores the entrance of a large cavern at Barren Island, India's only active volcano. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand205CP.tif
  • Suspended in clear, blue water, a diver explores the entrance of a large cavern at Barren Island, India's only active volcano. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand183CP.tif
  • A diver descends near thriving Gorgonian Corals and Barrel Sponge. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb09rsandd35CP.tif
  • A diver explores amidst rugged topography, typical of many sites at Narcondam Island. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb08rsand64CP.tif
  • A school of Bluestreak Fusiliers, Pterocaesio tile, streams past colorful soft corals, Gorgonian fans and various sponges as a pair of Dogtooth Tuna patrol in the distance. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea; India
    2009feb08rsand43CP.tif
  • An Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, cruises below lush growths of Gorgonian fans, Acropora corals and other colorful reef life, as schooling Anthias feed on passing plankton. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb08rsand36CP.tif
  • A Crown-Of-Thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci, and an Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, are among many examples of healthy marine life living on the edge of a vertical wall at Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    15FEB07rsand162CP.tif
  • A school of unicornfish hover above soft corals and a large barrel sponge.  Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    06feb07or033CP.tif
  • The distinctively colored Palette Surgeonfish, a.k.a. "Dory"<br />
, Paracanthurus hepatus, often hides among coral branches if threatened. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    08FEB07surg044CP.tif
  • A Textile Cone, Conus textile, prowls the volcanic sand bottom after dark, ready to harpoon unwary prey with its lethal barb. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    16FEB07OR061CP.tif
  • A massive school of Bigeye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus, swarms over a submerged pinnacle. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    18FEB07rsand061CP.tif
  • A diver films an immense school of jacks beyond a cluster of Gorgonian corals. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    18feb07or043CP.tif
  • A pair of Reef Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus, parade past a barrel sponge and a gorgonian fan coral. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    18feb07or008CP.tif
  • This deep rocky point is home to a rich community of marine life, including huge barrel sponges, vibrant soft corals, and schooling anthias. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    17FEB07rsand079CP.tif
  • Divers exploring amidst dramatic topography of a submerged pinnacle at Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India.
    07dec27rsdand09CP.tif
  • The wide, yellow bands distinguish this Spinecheek Anemonefish, Premnas epigramma, as a distinct species that is found only in the eastern Indian Ocean.  South Button Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20FEB07clown096CP.tif
  • She wide, yellow bands distinguish this Spinecheek Anemonefish, Premnas epigramma, as a distinct species that is found only in the eastern Indian Ocean.  South Button Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20FEB07clown074CP.tif
  • Snorkeler Zan VanBrunschot explores the sunlit shallows off Radhanagar Beach, a.k.a. Beach #7, Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    24FEB07andsplitp063CP.tif
  • The wide, yellow bands distinguish this Spinecheek Anemonefish, Premnas epigramma, as a distinct species that is found only in the eastern Indian Ocean.  South Button Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    19FEB07clown090CP.tif
  • A Purple Dart Goby, Nemateleotris decora, hovers near its burrow, ready to dive out of sight at the first hint of danger. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    17FEB07goby048CP.tif
  • The strikingly colored Trapeze Crab, Trapezia wardi, a.k.a. Trapezia rufopunctata, lives commensally among the branches of Pocillopora corals. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    16feb07crab078CP.tif
  • This exqisite flatworm, Pseudoceros sp. 38, is an undescribed species, so far reported only from the Andaman Sea. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    15FEB07worm34CP.tif
  • A dense school of Bluestreak Fusiliers, Pterocaesio tile, streams past a healthy hard coral reef, on the edge of a vertical wall. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea; India
    15feb07or170CP.tif
  • A diver cruises among schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, surgeonfish and barracuda at a site appropriately named Fish Rock. Passage Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    13FEB07rsand018CP.tif
  • A densely packed school of Yellowmask Surgeonfish, Acanthurus mata, and Gray Unicornfish, Naso caesius, swarm on the outskirts of the appropriately named Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea; India
    13feb07or037CP.tif
  • Dense schools of Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, and Gray Unicornfish, Naso caesius, gather on the steep slopes of Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea; India
    13FEB07or016CP.tif
  • These tiny commensal shrimp, Pontonides unciger, are well adapted to imitating their host, a wire coral. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India
    06FEB07shrimp011CP.tif
  • Redspotted Blenny, Blenniella periophtalmus, peering out from its burrow, surrounded by sponge. Passage Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea; India
    Redspotted Blenny 12x18
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