Survivors

Jellyfish are a diverse species and incredibly fascinating. Read more about encounters with jellyfish.

Giant green jellyfish, with thick tentacles, swims with fish

Caught in the Act

Several divers were lucky enough to catch a rare moment in the mating rituals of frogfish. Read more about their encounter.

Two frogfish perform an odd pregnancy ritual

Leaping for Love

Blennies have interesting mating rituals — males often change colors to attract a mate.

A male red-streaked blenny displays its normal color pattern.

A Touch of Ripley

Underwater worms are fascinating creatures and not much is known about these species. Read more about worms.

Bobbit worm pokes its head out of sand

The Great Charade

Tiny shrimp camouflage themselves to avoid being eaten by predators. But some shrimp take this mimicry to a new level. Read more about mimic shrimp.

A very tiny rubble mimic shrimp lies in a bed of gravel

Night Drifters

Recent studies have shown larval fishes to be strong swimmers with sophisticated instincts for remaining in local waters. But exactly where they go between spawning and settlement remains a mystery.

Larval moray eel

Small Worlds

Tiny sea creatures like shrimp and goby can be difficult to photograph. But thanks to a simple solution, one dive team was able to herd them easily and take their photos. Read more about this story.

Yellow and red-striped shrimp crawls up some coral

Front Row Seat

The broadclub cuttlefish is a common, football-sized cephalopod that can be spotted in many places. But, the cuttlefish is always up to different shenanigans!

Broadclub cuttlefish slinks across the seafloor

Mouths Full of Eggs

Eggs are a dinnertime delicacy in reefs around the world, which means protecting nests is hard work. Ironically, the safest place to hide eggs may be in the mouth.

A cardinalfish has its mouth full of orange eggs

Fountain of Youth

Two divers seek dolphinfish in the waters off of Bermuda. Read more about their adventures and how they found dolphinfish.

A lime-green dolphinfish