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Zoom to Discover

By Land, Sea and Air

Low Light, High Drama

Incredible Islands

Doing Great Things

Watery World

Go below as Stephen explores underwater reef realms teeming with colorful coral, phenomenal fish, and a Park that protects our planet’s best, largest hope for marine biodiversity.

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Gemma Francis explores the clear, shallow water on Sand Cay, Australia.

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Coral creates a weird, wonderful mosaic of shapes and textures on Moore Reef, Australia.

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A parrotfish glides through Moore Reef, Australia. Acting as an underwater cleaning crew, parrotfish scour dead coral to make a place for new coral to land during the next bloom.

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Vibrant yellow tails propel fusilier fish through Blue Pearl Bay off Hayman Island, Australia.

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Framed by a garden of colorful coral, a green parrotfish swims through Blue Pearl Bay off Hayman Island, Australia.

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Rhapsody in deep blue. A forest of coral fingers greet fish in Blue Pearl Bay off Hayman Island, Australia.

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Coming almost nose to nose with a young green turtle in Butterfly Bay off Hook Island, Australia. While ungainly on land, green turtles fly through the blue with extraordinary grace underwater.

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Not all spectacular stars light up the sky. Taylor Simpkins shows off a perfect sea star discovered on Hardy Reef, Australia.

Assignment Journal

Stephen's day-by-day personal diary and favorite photos bring the journey to life.

Gallery: Zoom to Discover

Zoom in and interact with these images to discover hidden details from iconic coral formations to intricate underwater creatures to remote island corners.

Video: Epic Odyssey

A mid-air dive into Angel’s Pool. A glimpse of bone-chilling cheetah teeth. Rainbows glowing…and gone. See the shots that catch the action.

Seven Natural Wonders of the World,
Explore Them All!

Follow National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez on his incredible assignment to explore and capture the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Tips from the Pros

National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez shares insights that can help you hone your own photo skills.

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