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  • A school of White-Collar Butterflyfish, Chaetodon collare, hover in formation in mid-water. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    Whitecollar Butterflyfish School 20 x 30
  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, cruises among schooling fusiliers. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws27B&W.tif
  • Similan Island Number 9, Ko Bangu, seen from Number 8, Ko Similan. Located some 40 miles off Thailand's west coast, the Similans are considered the Jewel of Thailand's Marine National Park system. Similan Islands, Thailand, Andaman Sea.
    Similans 8 and 9 topside_screenres.jpg
  • Nudibranch, Phyllidia ocellata. This species occurs in many color variations.  Ko Tao, Gulf of Thailand, Thailand
    nb322norm.tif
  • A pair of Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, maintain close contact during courtship. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    17JAN07OR029.tif
  • Rarely seen by divers, a pod of False Killer Whales, Pseudorca crassidens, swims in tight formation. One individual seems to have paused momentarily to eye the photographer as its companions continue on their way. These swift predators reach 18 ft. in length, hunt in packs, and feed on large pelagic gamefish like tuna, wahoo, and sailfish. Similan Islands Marine National Park; Thailand; Andaman Sea
    mmfkw2BW.tif
  • An easy hike provides a great view of an idyllic beach at Ko Similan, Similan Islands National Marine Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    tss6normscreenres.jpg
  • This nudibranch, Phyllidia ocellata, occurs in a wide variety of coloration and markings. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb406norm.tif
  • Critically endangered Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, accompanied by a school of cobia, Rachycentron canadum. Gulf of Thailand
    Whale Shark and Cobia School 12 x 24
  • An example of the considerable color variation within the same species of nudibranch, a pair of Chromodoris geometrica browse among encrusting sponges. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb105norm.tif
  • A squadron of Jenkins Whiprays, Himantura jenkinsii, swim in tight formation. While usually found resting on the bottom, stingrays are actually very graceful swimmers, propelling themselves with a rippling, undulating motion. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    Gliding Rays 12x18
  • A Blue-Spotted Coral Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, patrols among colorful soft corals and gorgonians.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    rss156norm.tif
  • These Pixie Hawkfish, Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus, are engaged in a prolonged battle, probably over disputed territory. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    hawkfight1.tif
  • Twinspot Lionfish, Dendrochirus biocellatus, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    lf55norm.tif
  • Reef Squid, Sepioteuthis sp., Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    sq7norm.tif
  • Largest of all fish, the Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, can exceed 40 feet in length. This individual sports a beard of hitchiking sharksuckers, Echeneis naucrates.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    ws19BW.tif
  • Critically endangered, the strange, ancient-looking Bowmouth Guitarfish, Rhina ancylostoma, shares characteristics of both sharks and rays, with the well-developed tail and fins of the former, as well as ventrally-located mouth and gill openings of the latter.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    Bowmouth Guitarfish 16x24
  • Rare photo shows two Ribbon Eels, Rhinomuraena quaesita, at different development stages, sharing the same burrow. Juveniles are mostly black, changing to neon blue as adult males. Only a small percent progress further to become all-yellow females. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    bre13.tif
  • Equipped with ventrally-located mouth and gill openings, along with a sleek body and powerful tail, the Giant Guitarfish, Rynchobatus djiddensis, is something of a missing link between sharks and rays. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    Giant Guitarfish 12x18
  • Reticulate Whipray, Himantura uarnak, resting on sandy bottom. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    sr23bw.tif
  • A snorkeler explores sunlit shallows at Ko Similan, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand
    tssp3norm_screenres.jpg
  • Yellow and Whitestriped Pygmygoby, Eviota mikiae, resting on boulder coral. Similan Islands, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    goby11norm.tif
  • An emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, glides among thriving soft corals, Dendonepthya sp., and schooling anthias, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    rss174norm.tif
  • Thriving hard and soft corals, abundant reef fish, all signs of a healthy reef system. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand,  Andaman Sea
    rss169norm.tif
  • A female Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, hovers near a soft coral (far left) while positioning herself to deposit one fertilized egg at a into a crevice to deposit eggs while 3 males compete for the chance to mate with her. During such courtship rivalries, males display spectacular, rapidly changing color patterns, probably meant to intimidate their rivals. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    Cuttlefish Romance 16x20
  • A pair of Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, maintain close contact during courtship. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    17JAN2007OR0024-2.tif
  • A Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, browses for sponges and soft corals amidst coral rubble. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    turt84CPIX.tif
  • An  curious Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, banks towards the photographer (not pictured) for a closer look. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    ws118norm.tif
  • A miniature forest of colorful Tunicates, Didemnid sp., covers a rock surface in a high-current area. Although they appear primitive, tunicates actually posess a notochord in their juvenile stages, classifying them as chordates, related to vertebrates. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    tun13.tif
  • These delicate looking nudibranchs, Tenellia sibogae, are mating, surrounded by the stinging hydroids on which they feed. Once ingested, the hydroids' stinging cells are actually kept as live captives by the nudibranchs, transferred to the tips of their colorful cerrata for their own self-defense! Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb102.tif
  • A colorful Nudibranch, Robastra luteolineata, glides across encrusting sponge. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
    nb20norm.tif
  • The unmistakable silhouette of a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus. Reaching over 40 feet in length, whale sharks are the largest of all fish, yet are gentle filter feeders, straining plankton and small fish from the water with their gill rakers. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    PortfolioPairReefscapeWS107.jpg
  • Ever curious, a Blue spotted grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, peers toward the lens. Similan Islands Marine National Park. Thailand,  Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    Blue Spotted Grouper 20x30
  • A school of Lunar-Tail Bigeyes, Priacanthus hamrur, hover over a garden of staghorn coral.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean. filename: beyesch2
    bff68.tif
  • A Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, takes a bite from a colony of coralimorpharians. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    turt91CPIX.tif
  • A traditional Thai Longtail Boat floats in clear, shallow waters. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    tss4LM.tif
  • Equipped with ventrally-located mouth and gill openings, along with a sleek body and powerful tail, the cirtically endangered Giant Guitarfish, Rynchobatus djiddensis, is something of a missing link between sharks and rays. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    snr5b&wLM.tif
  • A snorkeler explores sunlit shallows at Ko Similan, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand
    tssp3.tif
  • This gray reef shark, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, appears to have been killed only for its valuable fins, then discarded, possibly still alive.  Known as finfishing, this wasteful and cruel practice results higher profits for shark fishermen, but threatens to exterminate many species.  Thailand, Andaman Sea
    ecoshark8.tif
  • This Golden Phestilla nudibranch, Phestilla melanobrachia, mimics the stinging tentacles of its prey, Orange Cup Coral, Tubastrea faulkneri. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nbbb1-2.tif
  • Nudibranch, Jorunna funebris, laying eggs.  Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb481RF.tif
  • This colorful nudibranch, Reticulidia suzanneae, was discovered in the Andaman Sea and recently described scientifically.  Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand
    nb236-2.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 large Reef Octopus, Octopus cyanea, does its best to blend in with the rocky reef, as a squadron of blue-fin trevally, Caranx melampygus, patrols above. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    17JAN2007OR0042LM.tif
  • These esquisitely colored nudibranchs, Hypselodoris bullockii, are browsing at the deep edge of a sloping drop-off. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea. filename: nb135
    nb135.tif
  • A school of Chevron Barracuda, Sphyraena genie, form a living cyclone in mid-water.  Koh Tachai, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    cuda19bw.tif
  • A snorkler experiences the thrill of a lifetime, swimming next to a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    wsd30.tif
  • Hovering over a forest of soft corals, Dendonepthya sp., this Indian Lionfish, Pterois muricata, is surrounded by a cloud of baitfish, providing it with an abundant food source. Hin Muang/Purple Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    lf21CP.tif
  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, accompanied by sharksuckers and juvenile jacks. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws26norm_Adj-v2.tif
  • Armed with highly venomous fin spines, an Indian Lionfish, Pterois muricata, hovers near a fan coral. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    lf9k64.tif
  • A female Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, hovers near a rocky reef while 2 males compete for her attention. The dominant male maintains close contact with the female to deny competing males an opportunity to mate with her. During such courtship rivalries, males display spectacular, rapidly changing color patterns, probably meant to intimidate their rivals. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    cuttle43.tif
  • A gaudy looking nudibranch, Gymnodoris rubropapulosa, makes its way across a field of filamentous algae. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb316.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 pair of Risbecia pulchella nudibranchs snuggle prior to mating. Surin Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb50LM-2.tif
  • This pair of Solar Eclipse nudibranchs, Chromodoris leopardus, appear to be snuggling affectionately. In reality, they are probably just sharing the same food source.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb40.tif
  • This colorful nudibranch, Hypselodoris bullockii, deposits an egg ribbon on the branch of a dead gorgonian. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea; Indian Ocean. filename: nb134
    nb134.tif
  • Snorkeler Suzy Forman relaxes on an idyllic beach at Ko Similan, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    tssp6.tif
  • A pair of Harlequin Shrimp, Hymenocera elegans, keep a tight grip on a sea star arm. These shrimp feed exclusively on sea stars, and are normally found in pairs, working as a team to overcome their prey, which is often much larger than the shrimp. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    shrimp49CPbc.tif
  • A Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, cruises slowly over a deep reef, searching for sponges and coralomorphs to feed upon. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    turt94CP.tif
  • A Blue-spotted Coral Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, says Ahhh while a Skunk cleaner shrimp, Lysmata amboinensis, inspects it for parasites. In a perfect example of symbiosis, the shrimp feeds on the parasites it removes, thus benefitting both parties.  Supremely confident in its status as a valued partner, the shrimp grooms its customers from head to tail, sometimes even crawling inside the mouth. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    symb2CP.tif
  • Apparently unconcerned about interspecies rivalry, a trio of morays share a rock crevice, accompanied by a seastar and colorful soft corals.  Fimbriated Moray, Gymnothorax fimbriatus (center), and White-Eyed Morays, Siderea thysoidea (on either side)  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    me3scom1.tif
  • A trio of nudibranchs, Phyllidia vericosa, snuggle in a rock surface covered with coralline algae. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb46LM.tif
  • This slender nudibranch, commonly known as a Purple Dragon, Pteraeolidia ianthina, is thought to derive some of its nutrients from zooxanthellae, which photosynthesize while living within the nudibranch.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb39.tif
  • Nudibranch, Dermatobranchus ornatus,  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb21.tif
  • An example of cooperative feeding, two bluespotted grouper, Cephalopholis cyanostigma team up with a white-eyed moray, Siderea thyrsoidea.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andman Sea
    symb35norm.tif
  • The unmistakable silhouette of a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus. Reaching over 40 feet in length, whale sharks are the largest of all fish, yet are gentle filter feeders, straining plankton and small fish from the water with their gill rakers. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    Whale Shark Dream 20 x 30
  • A snorkeler explores sunlit shallows at Ko Similan, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand
    tssp4.tif
  • Snorkeler Suzy Forman relaxes on an idyllic beach at Ko Similan, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand
    tssp2.tif
  • A Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, cruises over a shallow reef in late afternoon.  Surin Islands, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    turt62CPIX.tif
  • Fields of nearly pristine hard coral like this are an increasingly rare sight in most parts of the world. This particular reef is among the healthiest in all of Thailand, but is seldom visited due to its remote location. Koh Losin, Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, South China Sea
    rslosin5.tif
  • Similan Island Number 9, Ko Bangu, seen from Number 8, Ko Similan. Located some 40 miles off Thailand's west coast, the Similans are considered the Jewel of Thailand's Marine National Park system. Similan Islands, Thailand, Andaman Sea.
    tss16.tif
  • A yacht is moored at Similan Island Number 9, Ko Bangu, seen from Number 8, Ko Similan. Located some 40 miles off Thailand's west coast, the Similans are considered the Jewel of Thailand's Marine National Park system. Similan Islands, Thailand, Andaman Sea.
    tss15.tif
  • Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion polymnus, snuggling among the tentacles of its sea anemone host.  Ko Tao, Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Pacific Ocean
    clown103CP.tif
  • A yacht is moored at Similan Island Number 9, Ko Bangu, seen from Number 8, Ko Similan. Located some 40 miles off Thailand's west coast, the Similans are considered the Jewel of Thailand's Marine National Park system. Similan Islands, Thailand, Andaman Sea.
    tss17.tif
  • A Beaked Coralfish or Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus, browses among coralimorphs. Sail Rock, Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Pacific Ocean
    bff106CP.tif
  • Dedicated parent: A Pink Anemonefish, Amphiprion perideraion, keeps it's eggs clean and well oxygenated by blowing water on them frequently until they hatch. Ko Tao, Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Pacific Ocean
    clown106CP.tif
  • Dedicated parents: A pair of Pink Anemonefish, Amphiprion perideraion, stay busy tending to their cluster of eggs, guarding them from predators and keeping them well oxygenated. Eggs are the orange-ish mass below the lower fish's belly. Ko Tao, Thailand, Gulf Of Thailand, Pacific Ocean
    clown104CP.tif
  • This Tallfin Batfish, Platax teira, was hovering in mid-water, but initially moved away if I approached closer than a meter.  I waited patiently, and the fish eventually relaxed, allowing me close enough to take this tightly framed portrait at the zoom?s 180mm position.  Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Sail Rock. Nikon F100 in Seacam housing, Nikkor 70-180mm Macro Zoom lens, twin Ikelite 200 strobes, Ultra Light arms, Fujichrome Velvia 50 film.  f-11, 1/60 sec.
    bat18CP.tif
  • These attractive nudibranchs, Jorunna funebris, are copulating, surrounded by their favorite food, the blue sponge Haliclona sp.  Ko Tao, Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, South China Sea, Pacific Ocean
    nb250.tif
  • Juvenile filefish, Pseudomonacanthus macrurus, hiding among branches of a soft coral. Ko Tao, Thailand, Gulf Of Thailand, Pacific Ocean
    ff15CP.tif
  • A diver explores a huge double cavern in one of Southern Thailand's many limestone karst formations.  Ko Ha Yai, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    cavern1CP.tif
  • This Ornate Angel Shark, Squatina tergocellata, is superbly camouflaged, a key trait for an ambush predator.  Normally inhabiting cool, temperate waters, this specimen was photographed in Thailand, deep within the tropics, during a year with unusually cool water temperatures.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
    angsh1CP.tif
  • An elephant and its handler, or Mahout, enjoy a relaxing swim after a hard day of entertaining tourists.  Elephant trekking, usually consisting of a couple hours traversing jungle trails on elephant back, has become a very popular tourist activity in Thailand's resort areas.  Phuket, Thailand.
    tselph1.tif
  • Reef Squid, Sepioteuthis sp., Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    sq14CPix.tif
  • A Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, hovers over a rocky reef.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    cuttle27.tif
  • A female Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, reaches into a crevice to deposit eggs while 2 males compete for an opportunity to mate with her. During such courtship rivalries, males display spectacular, rapidly changing color patterns, probably meant to intimidate their rivals. In addition to threatening coloration, the dominant male in this photo has raised its center arms, exposing its parrot-like beak, also meant to discourage the rival male.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andman Sea
    cuttle77CP.tif
  • A underwater videographer gazes upward at a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    wsd76CPIX.tif
  • A relatively slow but graceful swimmer, a Zebra Shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, makes its way along a deep reef.  Hin Muang/Purple Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea. filename: ls33
    ls33.tif
  • A pair of Reef Bannerfish, Heniochus accuminatus, hover near a fan coral. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    bff71CP.tif
  • This Porcelain Crab, Neopetrolisthes maculata, is tucked safely among the tentacles of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    crab15CP.tif
  • Rarely seen by divers, a pod of False Killer Whales, Pseudorca crassidens, swims in tight formation. One individual seems to have paused momentarily to eye the photographer as its companions continue on their way. These swift predators reach 18 ft. in length, hunt in packs, and feed on large pelagic gamefish like tuna, wahoo, and sailfish. Similan Islands Marine National Park; Thailand; Andaman Sea
    mmfkw2CP.tif
  • A male Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, maintains close contact with a female, below, to deny competing males an opportunity to mate with her. During such courtship rivalries, males display spectacular, rapidly changing color patterns, probably meant to intimidate their rivals. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    cuttle89.tif
  • A tiny Blenny peers from its home, an empty wormhole, surrounded by encrusting sponge.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    blen3.tif
  • A Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, opens wide to feed on plankton, jellies and small fish as huge volumes of water pass through its gill rakers, which act like strainers.  Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws48CP.tif
  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, accompanied by remoras and juvenile jacks. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws18CP.tif
  • A juvenile Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium, peers from among the tentacles of its host anemone. The white vertical bar across the gill covers will fade away as it reaches maturity. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    clown60CP.tif
  • A Skunk Anemonefish, Amphiprion akallopisos, peers from the shelter of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  The anemonefish is immune to the tentacles' sting, allowing it to hide from predatory fish that avoid the tentacles. The anemone also benefits, as the anemonefish will fiercely defend its host. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    clown81CP.tif
  • The bizarre, ancient-looking Bowmouth Guitarfish, Rhina anclystoma, shares characteristics of both sharks and rays, with the streamlined body, tall fins and powerful tail of the former, as well as the ventrally-located mouth and gill openings of the latter. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    bmgf3CP.tif
  • A female Pharaoh cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, prepares to deposit her eggs in a rocky crevice as several males hover nearby. The dominant male maintains very close contact to prevent competing males from mating with her. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    cuttle53CP.tif
  • A Blue-Spotted Coral Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, stakes out its territory amidst colorful Dendronepthya soft corals and a brilliant orange Gorgonian fan coral. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea.
    rss193CPIX.tif
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