Marine Life Underwater
Comprehensive guide to learning about our subjects
By Scott Gietler
No where on the planet can you enjoy the diversity of marine life as you can underwater. Marine life underwater photography will never disappoint you - there is always more marine life to see and photograph in new ways. Please enjoy the following articles:
Sweetlips fish from Bali, beautiful example of underwater marine life.
Marine Life Behavior
- Examples of underwater marine life behavior such as yawning, fighting, mating, predation, cleaning
Marine Taxonomy
- Taxonomy guide to marine invertebrates and vertebrates
California Marine Life
- Guide to California marine life such as fish, mammals, and invertebrates
Indo-Pacific Macro Life and Critter List
- Guide to Indo-pacific macro critters and photogenic fish
Hawaiian Marine Life
- Keiko Stender's guide to the Flora and Fauna of Hawaii
Pacific Northwest Marine Life
- Janna Nichols's fish and invert id galleries
Fish Photography
- Guide to photographing fish - the favorite activity for marine life enthusiasts.
Shark Photography
- Photographing sharks, where to find them, lighting and lens selection
Underwater Photography of Jellyfish & Pelagic Invertebrates
- Trying out underwater photography in blue water
Manatees
- Photographing Manatees
Featured Marine Life Articles:
ReefID: Not sure what you saw? Find it here
Nudibranchs - Natural history and underwater photography tips
Bobbit Worm - Dispelling common myths about this ambush predator
Leafy Sea Dragon - Photography tips and natural history of this beautiful fish
Wonderpus Octopus - Beautiful predator octopus of the black sand
Blue-ringed Octopus - this deadly, beautiful octopus can kill a human
Pacific Seahorse - the only seahorse on the west coast of the Americas
Frogfish - Master of ambush and camoflauge
Rhinopias - One of the "Holy Grail" of all critters
Giant Kelp Forests - forests under the sea, an experience like no other
Black Sea Bass - gentle giants of California