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Indian Ocean Collection

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor)

Little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor), two standing on rocks at night, silhouetted against Melbourne city lights. St Kilda breakwater, Victoria, Australia. December 2016

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving beneath ocean surface. Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving beneath ocean surface. Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, near Hout Bay, South Africa

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, near Hout Bay, South Africa

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Playful juvenile Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea)

Playful juvenile Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) greeting me in shallow water at Carnac Island in Western Australia

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Yellow and blueback fusilier (Caesio teres) shoal, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand

Yellow and blueback fusilier (Caesio teres) shoal, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Bulb tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) close up detail, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Bulb tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) close up detail, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) filter feeding in atoll passes and lagoons Hanifaru Bay

Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) filter feeding in atoll passes and lagoons Hanifaru Bay, Raa Atoll, Maldives

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Australian sea (Neophoca cinerea) juvenile playing in the sand

Australian sea (Neophoca cinerea) juvenile playing in the sand, Carnac Island, Western Australia

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) playful juvenile swimming upside-down

Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) playful juvenile swimming upside-down, Carnac Island, Western Australia

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at the surface at sunrise

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at the surface at sunrise. Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) subspecies of blue whale

Pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) subspecies of blue whale, diving downwards, Mirissa, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean. Endangered species

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Group of Spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) swimming above the outer reef drop off

Group of Spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) swimming above the outer reef drop off, Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) filter feeding on plankton

Reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) filter feeding on plankton. Madhivafaru Reef, Raa Atoll, Maldives

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) shoal filter feeding on plankton concentrated by monsoon

Reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) shoal filter feeding on plankton concentrated by monsoon currents in Raa Atoll, Vandhoo Thila, Maldives. October

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: RF - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving vertically down into the ocean to feed

RF - Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving vertically down into the ocean to feed. Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swims beneath the surface of the ocean. Indian Ocean

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swims beneath the surface of the ocean. Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea), two females greeting each other on beach

Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea), two females greeting each other on beach. Seal Bay Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Aerial view of shifting sand banks off the coast of the Bazaruto Archipelago

Aerial view of shifting sand banks off the coast of the Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique, May 2011

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Coral reef with soft corals (Dendronephthya sp. ), encrusting sponges and Pygmy sweepers

Coral reef with soft corals (Dendronephthya sp. ), encrusting sponges and Pygmy sweepers
Coral reef with soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.), encrusting sponges and Pygmy sweepers (Parapriacanthus ransonetti) Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: RF - Oriental sweetlips fish (Plectorhinchus vittatus) school swimming above a coral reef

RF - Oriental sweetlips fish (Plectorhinchus vittatus) school swimming above a coral reef, Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) swimming through light rays during sardine run

Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) swimming through light rays during sardine run. Wild Coast, Eastern Cape, South Africa. June

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp. ) fluoresce at night under blue light on a coral reef

Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp. ) fluoresce at night under blue light on a coral reef
Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp.) fluoresce at night under blue light on a coral reef. Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Pair of reef mantas (Mobula alfredi) visiting a colourful cleaning station on a coral

Pair of reef mantas (Mobula alfredi) visiting a colourful cleaning station on a coral reef. Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Female scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in front of a school of glassfish (Apogonidae)

Female scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in front of a school of glassfish (Apogonidae), whose shiny bodies are rendered into out of focus bokeh patterns. Laamu Atoll, Maldives

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: School of powderblue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon) feeding, Laamu Atoll, Maldives

School of powderblue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon) feeding, Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Scott Cove Lookout near Cape Borda Lighthouse, Flinders Chase National Park

Scott Cove Lookout near Cape Borda Lighthouse, Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. February 2017

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: School of Oriental sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus) gather tightly together as they

School of Oriental sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus) gather tightly together as they rest during the day

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Tail of Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda). This may be the pygmy sub-species

Tail of Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda). This may be the pygmy sub-species of blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus. Mirissa, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swimming, Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka. March

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swimming, Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka. March

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Maldives tropical reef community. Morray eel and tropical fish in mostly dead or dying

Maldives tropical reef community. Morray eel and tropical fish in mostly dead or dying coral reef following several bleaching events, the latest in 2016. Dhonfanu Thila, Baa Atoll, Maldives

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Sky emperors (Lethrinus mahsena) shoaling in Passe Dubois / Dubois channel, Aldabra

Sky emperors (Lethrinus mahsena) shoaling in Passe Dubois / Dubois channel, Aldabra, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swimming ins motion, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swimming ins motion, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Group of Sperm whales (Physter macrocephalus) family group swimming together

Group of Sperm whales (Physter macrocephalus) family group swimming together, Indian Ocean, March

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Pod of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) swimming beneath the surface of the ocean

Pod of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) swimming beneath the surface of the ocean. Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of soft corals (Dendronephthya sp. ), Andaman Sea, Thailand

Kaleidoscopic image of soft corals (Dendronephthya sp. ), Andaman Sea, Thailand
Kaleidoscopic image of soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.), Andaman Sea, Thailand

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Little penguin (Eudyptula minor) standing on rocks of St Kilda breakwater, returning

Little penguin (Eudyptula minor) standing on rocks of St Kilda breakwater, returning to nest at dusk. Melbourne city in background. Victoria, Australia. December 2016

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: RF - Portrait of Coral hermit crab (Paguritta harmsi) living in a hard coral colony

RF - Portrait of Coral hermit crab (Paguritta harmsi) living in a hard coral colony. North Male Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: RF - A school of Crescent-tail bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur) on a coral reef

RF - A school of Crescent-tail bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur) on a coral reef. North Male Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Tawny nurse sharks (Nebris ferrungineus) at night. Vavuu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Tawny nurse sharks (Nebris ferrungineus) at night. Vavuu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Several mimic goatfish (Mulliodichthys mimicus) hide within a school of Bluestripe snapper

Several mimic goatfish (Mulliodichthys mimicus) hide within a school of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) on a coral reef. North Ari Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: School of White collar butterflyfish (Chaetodon collare) pack together above a coral reef

School of White collar butterflyfish (Chaetodon collare) pack together above a coral reef. North Male Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Reef manta (Manta alfredi) mouth open feeding at night, South Ari atoll, Maldives

Reef manta (Manta alfredi) mouth open feeding at night, South Ari atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Flame anthias (Pseudanthias ignitus) displaying to the more drab female (above) during

Flame anthias (Pseudanthias ignitus) displaying to the more drab female (above) during courtship in the evening. Similan Islands, Thailand. Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) profile of male displaying (the blue stripe

Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) profile of male displaying (the blue stripe at the bottom of the frame is the tail of another individual) Baa Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Blackspotted stingray (Taeniurops meyeni) with a remora (Echeneis naucrates) attached

Blackspotted stingray (Taeniurops meyeni) with a remora (Echeneis naucrates) attached to its belly swimming in the open water with a diver in the background. Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Green turtle (Chelonia mydas] swimming in open ocean, Andaman Sea, Thailand. April

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas] swimming in open ocean, Andaman Sea, Thailand. April

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of Gorgonian sea fan (Melithaea sp)

Kaleidoscopic image of Gorgonian sea fan (Melithaea sp)
Kaleidoscopic image of Gorgonian sea fan (Melithaea sp.) Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Detail of the yellow and blue stripes of an adult Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) on a coral reef

Detail of the yellow and blue stripes of an adult Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) on a coral reef. Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) engaged in spinning manoeuvre

Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) engaged in spinning manoeuvre, Sri Lanka. Composite sequence of images

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swimming through sun beams

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swimming through sun beams. This individual was following blue whales around to feed on their faeces. Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Palm trees and dense vegetation on Dhigurah Island viewed from the sea

Palm trees and dense vegetation on Dhigurah Island viewed from the sea, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Sunset over the ocean viewed from beach

Sunset over the ocean viewed from beach, Dhigurah Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Palm tree on the beach at sunset

Palm tree on the beach at sunset, Dhigurah island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Aerial view of waves breaking on reef edge and sand bank

Aerial view of waves breaking on reef edge and sand bank, along South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Aerial view along reef and sandbank to Dhigurah island

Aerial view along reef and sandbank to Dhigurah island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Sunset over the ocean from Dhigurah Island

Sunset over the ocean from Dhigurah Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Sunset over Dhigurah Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Sunset over Dhigurah Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Aerial view of narrow coral atoll island with palm trees and white sand beach surrounded by reef

Aerial view of narrow coral atoll island with palm trees and white sand beach surrounded by reef, Dhigurah Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) large group gathering together

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) large group gathering together, rubbing together to shed skin, interacting and defecating. Indian Ocean, March

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) juvenile surfacing next to its mother, Sri Lanka

Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) juvenile surfacing next to its mother, Sri Lanka

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) leaping out of the surf

Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) leaping out of the surf, South Africa, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) male with Striped cowfish (Aracana aurita) Carnac Island

Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) male with Striped cowfish (Aracana aurita) Carnac Island, Western Australia

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Germinating seedling of Sea poison tree (Barringtonia asiatica) washed up on beach

Germinating seedling of Sea poison tree (Barringtonia asiatica) washed up on beach. Masoala Peninsula, Masoala National Park, Madagascar

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Nudibranch (Goniobranchus geminus) on a coral reef

Nudibranch (Goniobranchus geminus) on a coral reef, dorsal view, portrait, Similan Islands, Thailand, Andaman Sea

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) feeding on plankton aggregating in the lights from a boat at night

Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) feeding on plankton aggregating in the lights from a boat at night, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Pair of Spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) courtship display above the reef

Pair of Spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) courtship display above the reef, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) peering out from Digitate leather coral (Sinularia sp)

Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) peering out from Digitate leather coral (Sinularia sp)
Yellowmargin moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) peering out from Digitate leather coral (Sinularia sp.) on a reef, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Sabre squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum) sheltering beneath a large Table coral (Acropora sp)

Sabre squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum) sheltering beneath a large Table coral (Acropora sp)
Sabre squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum) sheltering beneath a large Table coral (Acropora sp.) on a coral reef, Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Shoal of large reef fish including Onespot snapper (Lutjanus monostigma)

Shoal of large reef fish including Onespot snapper (Lutjanus monostigma)

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) feeding on a coral reef

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) feeding on a coral reef, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. Critically endangered

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Roundhead parrotfish (Chlorurus strongycephalus) feeding on coral and algae growing on a reef

Roundhead parrotfish (Chlorurus strongycephalus) feeding on coral and algae growing on a reef, South Male Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Large school of Glassfish (Apogonidae) swimming over colourful corals (Dendronephthya sp)

Large school of Glassfish (Apogonidae) swimming over colourful corals (Dendronephthya sp)
Large school of Glassfish (Apogonidae) swimming over colourful corals (Dendronephthya sp.) on a reef, Similan Islands, Thailand, Andaman Sea

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Two Tawny nurse sharks (Nebrius ferrugineus) on seabed at dusk

Two Tawny nurse sharks (Nebrius ferrugineus) on seabed at dusk, Vavuu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Schooling bannerfish (Heniochus diphreutes) and Yellowback fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Schooling bannerfish (Heniochus diphreutes) and Yellowback fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota) diving down close to the coral reef as predators approach, North Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Manta ray (Mobula alfredi) feeding on plankton aggregated in the lights from a boat at night

Manta ray (Mobula alfredi) feeding on plankton aggregated in the lights from a boat at night, North Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Ocellated eagle ray (Aetobatus ocellatus) searching for food in the sand over the seafloor

Ocellated eagle ray (Aetobatus ocellatus) searching for food in the sand over the seafloor, Mu Koh Similan National Park, Andaman Sea, Phang-nga, Thailand

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Large school of juvenile Fusilier (Caesionidae) fish swimming in water column

Large school of juvenile Fusilier (Caesionidae) fish swimming in water column, Andaman Sea, Mu Koh Similan National Park, Phang-nga, Thailand

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Japanese pinecone fish (Monocentris japonica)

Japanese pinecone fish (Monocentris japonica) under a ledge in the reef alongside a Giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) and Banded coral shrimps (Stenopus hispidus), Richelieu Rock

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: RF - Meyers butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyeri) feeding on hard coral (Acropora sp)

RF - Meyers butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyeri) feeding on hard coral (Acropora sp)
RF - Meyers butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyeri) feeding on hard coral (Acropora sp.) on a reef. Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) swimming in open water with a Remora (Remora remora) swimming below

RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) swimming in open water with a Remora (Remora remora) swimming below, North Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: RF - Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp)

RF - Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp)
RF - Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp.) on a coral reef, Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Reeftop pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus) swimming over hard coral (Diploastrea heliopora)

Reeftop pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus) swimming over hard coral (Diploastrea heliopora), Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: School of Maldives anemonefish (Amphiprion nigripes)

School of Maldives anemonefish (Amphiprion nigripes) congregating around a Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) on a coral reef, Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageIndian Ocean Collection: Fluorescent coral (Pocillopora sp)

Fluorescent coral (Pocillopora sp)
Fluorescent coral (Pocillopora sp.) at night on a coral reef in blue light, with the lights from a resort jetty behind, Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean



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