Coral reefs fringe convoluted, tropical islands found in a remote part of the Solomon Islands. This beautiful Melanesian island nation harbors extraordinary marine and terrestrial biodiversity.
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Abundance of species in the coral triangle, just a glimpse and you see eight or more Damselfish species, five species of Wrasses, three species of Surgeonfish, a Grouper, Moorish Ideol, Bannerfish, Dottyback and Triplefin. The coral growth is pristine, there are feather stars, Hydroids and Oysters. Raja Ampat, Indonesia, 0°33'46" S 130°41'01" E at 7m depth
Colorful Coral Reef with Schools of Fish against Blue Water. Pescador Island, Moalboal, Philippines
Limestone islands surround a remote, tropical lagoon in Wayag, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This equatorial region is known for its beautiful reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Colorful Coral Reef Teeming with Life. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
Colorful Coral Reef Teeming with Life. Gam, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Colorful Coral Reef Teeming with Life. Gam, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Remote limestone islands in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, are surrounded by healthy coral reefs. This biodiverse region is known as the "heart of the Coral Triangle" due to its amazing marine life.
A Mimic octopus, Thaumoctopus mimicus, crawls across the black sand seafloor of Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This rare cephalopod can mimic the behavior and shape of other marine creatures.
A large aggregation of Chocolate chip sea stars, Protoreaster nodosus, is found on a shallow, sandy seafloor in Indonesia.
Corals and other invertebrates grow in the shallows near a tropical coastline in West Papua, Indonesia. This beautiful, remote area harbors high marine biodiversity.
A Tasseled wobbegong, Eucrossorhinus dasypogon, lies on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This tropical region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its incredible marine biodiversity.
Soft corals and fish thrive in shallows beneath the towering mangrove forest seen through the surface above. Raja Ampat, Indonensia.
A coral is bleaching in Indonesia. What is causing the bleaching in this case is unknown.
Detail of the tiny polyps growing in a hard coral colony in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The robust coral reefs of this remote, tropical region support the greatest marine biodiversity on Earth.
A colorful nudibranch, Chromodoris annae, crawls across a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The robust coral reefs of this remote, tropical region support the greatest marine biodiversity on Earth.
Ulun Danu Bratan Temple, Bali, Indonesia
A colorful sea spider crawls over a black sand slope in Indonesia. Sea spiders are small predators of marine invertebrates.
A whale shark, Rhincodon typus, slowly swims near the surface feeding on krill in Indonesia. This is the largest known extant fish species and can reach over 15 meters in length.
Rugged limestone islands surround a beautiful, tropical lagoon in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is called the "heart of the Coral Triangle" due to its extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A Tahitian stingray cruises over a sandy seafloor and through shallow water in Bora Bora's lagoon, French Polynesia.
Rubble dominates the seafloor on a small part of a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Even on a healthy reef some areas are always recovering from some natural disturbance.
A Mimic octopus, Thaumoctopus mimicus, is found on the black sand seafloor in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This rare cephalopod often mimics the shape and behavior of other marine species.
A discarded plastic bag drifts through the sea in Indonesia. Non-recyclable plastics eventually break down into tiny pieces, entering the ecosystem and harming the entire food chain.
A coral reef surrounds idyllic islands off the coast of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. This area is part of the Coral Triangle due to its high marine biodiversity.
Corals begin to bleach due to high water temperatures in shallow water amid the remote islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This equatorial region is possibly the center for marine biodiversity.
Colorful reef fish surround corals growing on a shallow seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This region is part of the Coral Triangle and known for its high marine biodiversity. It is also a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers.
A Black-banded sea krait, Laticauda semifasciata, swims over beautiful corals off the remote island of Manuk in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. This volcanic island is known as the island of the snakes.
A pygmy blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda, swims in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. This huge cetacean reaches up to 24 meters in length and makes up to about half of all blue whales alive.
A gorgeous lagoon is surrounded by limestone islands in Wayag, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This beautiful area is known for its high marine biodiversity and excellent scuba diving and snorkeling.
Close-up of Pycnoclavella narcissus tunicates. Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Plastic garbage has washed up on a remote beach in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Plastic is an ever-growing danger to marine ecosystems throughout the world.
A ship lies at anchor in a peaceful tropical lagoon in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is home to more marine species than anywhere else on Earth.
A spotted porcelain crab poses on its anemone host in Raja Ampat, Indonensia.
A school of Lined sweetlips swims over a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its astounding marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers.
Beautiful coral reef is busting with fish life swimming just above. Clear water with various species of tropical fish schooling above very healthy coral reef
A jellyfish drifts in the ocean current near an island in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. When too close to coral reefs, jellyfish serve as food for many species of reef fish.
A scary Bobbit worm, Eunice aphroditois, appears out of its sandy lair in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This area is part of the Coral Triangle due to its amazing marine biodiversity.
Pijama Nudibranch - Chromodoris quadricolor
Remote limestone islands in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, are covered by thick rainforest. This biodiverse region is known as the "heart of the Coral Triangle" due to its amazing marine life.
Extensive coral reefs fringe rainforest-covered islands in the Solomon Islands. This beautiful country is home to spectacular marine biodiversity and many historic WWII sites.
Big sea turtle floating underwater close to surface of water over coral reef, Moalboal, Cebu islands, Philippines
Corals begin to bleach as warmer than normal water temperatures stress the symbiosis between coral and zooxanthellae. When zooxanthellae leaves the coral they turn white or other pale colors.
A snorkeler explores a shallow, healthy coral reef growing in Raja Ampat. This tropical region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its marine biodiversity.
Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) in Blue Water. Komodo, Indonesia
Beams of sunlight descend into the shadows of an underwater cavern in the Solomon Islands. The biodiverse coral reefs of this area are riddled with crevices, cracks, and caves.
Corals and fish thrive on a shallow, biodiverse reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This tropical region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its incredible marine biodiversity.
Discarded plastic is stuck to corals on a shallow reef in Indonesia. Plastics get into the marine ecosystem and eventually cause death to fish and invertebrates.
A mangrove forest grows on the edge of a remote island in Raja Ampat. This tropical region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its marine biodiversity.
The majestic volcano of Gunung Api rises from the seascape in the Banda Islands of Indonesia. This region is also known as the Spice Islands where the worldwide spice trade was once centered.
A Coral catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus) lies on the seafloor of Lembeh Strait. This small, beautiful shark is an uncommon nocturnal species of elasmobranch.
Black rock,Raja ampat, Indonesia, a plethora of small, colorful fish (Pseudanthias sp.) swim in a current passing over a coral reef. The fish are catching tiny zooplankton that ride the ocean current.
An incredible array of corals thrive in shallow water amid the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This equatorial region is possibly the center for marine biodiversity.
Star-sucker Pygmy Octopus (aka Wolfs Pygmy Octopus - Octopus wolfi) in a Coral. Moalboal, Philippines
Bargibant’s Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) in a Fan Coral. Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Seen from an aerial view, the idyllic volcanic island of Satonda is fringed by coral reef in Indonesia. This tropical area is found in the geologically active Ring of Fire.
A well-camouflaged stonefish, Synanceia varricosa, lays under the sand in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This area is known for its amazing marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for scuba diving.
Small, colorful fish swim over a beautiful coral reef in the Solomon Islands.
Beautiful limestone islands are found in the remote lagoon of Wayag, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This tropical region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its marine biodiversity.
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