Underwater Photography

The first underwater photos reveal the ocean floor in full color

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The first underwater photos reveal the ocean floor in full color

The first underwater photos reveal the ocean floor in full color

Want to survive in the dark ocean? Use a stinging shield.

Want to survive in the dark ocean? Use a stinging shield.

Want to survive in the dark ocean? Use a stinging shield.

Rare image of great white shark captured off the coast of Maine

Rare image of great white shark captured off the coast of Maine

Rare image of great white shark captured off the coast of Maine

Why this Maldives atoll is one of the best places for diving

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Why this Maldives atoll is one of the best places for diving

Why this Maldives atoll is one of the best places for diving

Celebrate photography’s enduring impact with these stunning photos

Celebrate photography’s enduring impact with these stunning photos

Celebrate photography’s enduring impact with these stunning photos

Scientists discover world’s largest coral

Scientists discover world’s largest coral

Scientists discover world’s largest coral

These images will help you see coral reefs in a whole new way

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These images will help you see coral reefs in a whole new way

These images will help you see coral reefs in a whole new way

What rising temps in the Gulf of Maine mean for wildlife

What rising temps in the Gulf of Maine mean for wildlife

What rising temps in the Gulf of Maine mean for wildlife

7 extraordinary photographers share their stories

7 extraordinary photographers share their stories

7 extraordinary photographers share their stories

How to take photos underwater

How to take photos underwater

How to take photos underwater

Nat Geo photographers on their favorite shots

Nat Geo photographers on their favorite shots

Nat Geo photographers on their favorite shots

Why you should hold your breath and try freediving in Taiwan

Why you should hold your breath and try freediving in Taiwan

Why you should hold your breath and try freediving in Taiwan

Underwater Rumba

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Underwater Rumba

Underwater Rumba

Emperor Penguin

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Emperor Penguin

Emperor Penguin

Great White

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Great White

Great White

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