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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
    22FEB07OR050GWBW.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
    Black Magic Reefscape 20x30
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • A Black Spotted Stingray, Taeniura meyeni, glides over a rocky reef.  Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20160227_andamans_0010.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
  • A colorful juvenile nudibranch, Chromodoris hamiltoni, browses on rocky substrate. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120304_Andamans_0104.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
  • A colorful nudibranch, Chromodoris geminus, makes its way across the black sand bottom at Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India, Indian Ocean
    16FEB07nb016LM.tif
  • Snorkeler Zan VanBrunschot explores the sunlit shallows off Radhanagar Beach, a.k.a. Beach #7, Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    Havelock Split screenres.jpg
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Divers exploring amidst dramatic topography of a submerged pinnacle at Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India.
    07dec27rsdand09CP.tif
  • A cruising sailboat rests at anchor, as seen from the virgin rainforest that still borders Radhanagar Beach, a.k.a. Beach Number 7, at Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    23FEB07tsand116CP.tif
  • A fisherman casts his net, hoping to catch a passing school of fish.  Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    23FEB07tsand041CP.tif
  • This candy-cane striped lighthouse stands out against the backdrop of coconut trees and primary rainforest, a key landmark for vessels arriving in Port Blair. Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    07DEC31tsand250CP.tif
  • Local fishermen, working out of a small boat that is typical for the region. Thanks to vigilant enforcement of fishing regulations, the Andamans have largely escaped impact from large foriegn fishing vessels. Passage Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    18FEB07tsand120CP.tif
  • India's only active volcano, Barren Island is uninhabited and isolated from the rest of the island chain. It also offers some of the most compelling diving in the region, with clear water, bottomless walls, big fish, unusual species, lush soft corals, and dark sand bottom that makes it appear all the more spectacular. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    18FEB07OR159CP.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
  • A diver films an immense school of jacks beyond a cluster of Gorgonian corals. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    18feb07or043CP.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
    Fish Rock Reefscape 12x18
  • 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
  • This small open boat is typical of those used by local fishermen in the Andamans. India's strict enforcement of fishing regulations has minimized the presence of foreign fishing vessels, accounting for impressive fish populations at most dive sites. Passage Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    18feb07or111CP.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
  • 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 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • Underwater photograhper Jeff Yonover fins vigourously to keep pace with Rajan the Indian Elephant, Elephas maximus, who is out for his morning swim.  Retired from the logging industry, Rajan now resides at Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India.
    23FEB07OR233CP.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 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 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
  • 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 massive school of Bigeye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus, swarms over a submerged pinnacle. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    18FEB07rsand061CP.tif
  • Rajan, an Asian Elephant, Elephas maximus, accompanied by his mahout, or handler, poses for a photographer after enjoying a morning swim. Radhanagar Beach, a.k.a. Beach Number 7, Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    23FEB07tsrajan100CP.tif
  • A school of unicornfish hover above soft corals and a large barrel sponge.  Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    06feb07or033CP.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
  • 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
  • Competition for space is fierce among colorful soft corals, gorgonians and encrusting sponge, all of which are perched on a current-prone outcropping, an ideal location for the steady supply of plankton and nutrients these filter feeders depend upon. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    rsand3CP.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
  • 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
  • A couple enjoys a morning dip at a pristine, uncrowded beach, named by Time Magazine as "Asia's Best". Radhanagar Beach, a.k.a. Beach Number 7, Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    23FEB07tsand010CP.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
  • Among the reef's most voracious predators, a Crown-Of-Thorns Sea Star, Acanthaster plancii, devours a brain coral, leaving a white, lifeless trail in its wake. Crown-Of-Thorns have few natural enemies, and are covered with venomous spines. Periodic population explosions have caused tremendous reef damage in certain locales. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    cot6CP.tif
  • A tiny Tiger Ovulid, Cuspivolva tigris, makes its way through a forest of gorgonian coral polyps, which are open and feeding in the current. The Ovulid, which belongs to a group of sea snails known as Allied Cowries, lives and feeds upon gorgonians of the genus Euplexaura. The striking coloration is only a thin, fleshy mantle; the actual shell is rather drab. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    cowrie17LM.tif
  • A Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, swims amidst a swirling mass of Big-Eye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus. Hin Muang, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    ws21B&W.tif
  • Well adapted to match its host, an Allied Cowrie, Phenacovolva sp., crawls among the branches of a gorgonian coral. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar / Burma, Andaman Sea
    cowrie72CP.tif
  • These exquisitely colored nudibranchs, Hypselodoris bullockii, are browsing on a sloping reef. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    nb135-2.tif
  • Appropriately named, a Long-nosed butterflyfish, Forcipiger longirostris, forages amidst coral rubble.  Andaman Sea.
    bff114andCP.tif
  • A tiny nudibranch, Tenellia sibogae, feeding on a hydroid. The hydroid's stinging cells pass unharmed through the digestive tract, eventually ending up at the colorful tips of the nudibranch's cerrata, where they are used for  defense!  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb100-3.tif
  • A densely packed school of Yellowback Fusiliers, Caesio xanthonota, dominate the water column over a deep reef. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    fus3.tif
  • Equipped with ventrally-located mouth and gill openings, along with a sleek body and powerful tail, the Giant Guitarfish, Rynchobatus djiddensis, appears to be a missing link between sharks and rays. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    snr2.tif
  • Portrait of a Silver Sweetlips, Diagramma pictum. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    sl25CP.tif
  • Say Ahhh! A Clown Anglerfish, or Warty Frogfish, Antennarius maculatus, opens wide. Like most predators, frogfish yawn regularly to keep jaw muscles stretched and ready for action. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    frog22CP.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
  • Rajan, an Asian Elephant, Elephas maximus, relaxes with a snack in the shade of the primary rainforest at Beach #7, Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    23FEB07tsrajan077CP.tif
  • Blessed with fine white sand, clear unpolluted water and bordered by virgin rainforest, Havelock Island's Radhanagar Beach, a.k.a. Beach Number 7 was voted Asia's Best Beach by Time Magazine.  Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    23FEB07tsand156CP.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
  • An Underwater Photographer approaches lush colonies of soft coral. Black Magic, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120309_Andamans_0024.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
  • Redspotted Blenny, Blenniella periophtalmus, peering out from its burrow, surrounded by sponge. Passage Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea; India
    Redspotted Blenny 12x18
  • A Blue-ring Angelfish, Pomacanthus annularis, glides past a fan coral.  This species is often quite curious and approachable.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    afbr8CPIX.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 near a large barrel sponge. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    20100224_Andamans_0056.tif
  • Black-spotted Moray, Gymnothorax favagineus, being serviced by several Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus. Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20160305_andamans_0164.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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Decorated Dartfish, Nemateleotris decora, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20160304_andamans_0218.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_0159.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 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
  • 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, 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 Blue-fin Trevally, Caranx melampygus, patrols near a massive pinnacle on a deep slope at Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    2009feb19rsand66CP.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 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
  • 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 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
  • A diver descends near thriving Gorgonian Corals and Barrel Sponge. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb09rsandd35CP.tif
  • This elegant nudibranch, Caloria indica, is relatively common in the Andaman Sea. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea; Indian Ocean
    nb234LM.tif
  • A crewmember descends after setting the forward topsail aboard s/y Siren. The disitinctive profile of Narcondam Island, seen in the distance, is unmistakenly volcanic. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb22siren39CP.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 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
  • Colorful soft corals, Dendronepthya sp., grow amidst large colonies of hard coral, Diploastrea heliopora, accented by Golden Damselfish, Amblyglyphidodon aureus and a Crown-Of-Thorns Sea Star, Acanthaster planci; all typical underwater scenery in the Andaman Sea. Hin Muang/Purple Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    rshm27CP.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 diver swims above vast undersea garden of encrusting sponge and soft corals, Dendronepthya sp. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand290CP.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
  • 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 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 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
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