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

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

Messing with Mother Nature

The behavior of a cleaner shrimp is witnessed firsthand by an unsuspecting woman. Read more about this cleaner shrimp.

Yellow-red shrimp walks on the open mouth of a spotted fish

Baja Big and Small

Baja, in the Gulf of California, is home to creatures big and small. Learn more about from this first-person encounter on the critters of Baja.

Two male pikeblennies duel for territory. They're mouths are ensared

Tough Neighborhood

Skeleton shrimp are tiny and inconspicuous critters. They are notoriously moody. Read more about skeleton shrimp.

Skeleton shrimp mama is holding her babies

First Sighting

Noldy Rumengan is a notable underwater critter hunter. Read the story of diving alongside Rumengan and searching for marine life.

A very rare and tiny seahorse-like animal

Mighty Mouths

Certain kinds of fish love to open their mouths wide and yawn. It’s quite fascinating! Read more about these yawning fish.

A wide, open-mouthed lacy rhinopias shows off its jaw

Evolution in a Flash

Flasher wrasses are a lesser-known group of fishes to divers because they can be overlooked. The males, for example, tiny, can mute their colors and keep low profiles. Read more about flasher wrasses.

Yellow, purple-striped flasher wrasse hangs out near corals

Second Dive of the Day

Divers are a passionate bunch and thoroughly enjoy making personal discoveries each time they go underwater. Read the story of one diver witness a rare octopus in its natural habitat.

Hairy octopus on sandy bottom

Dive Slow and Think Small

Small critters can be hard to spot and photograph — but when you slow down your speed, you can see just about anything. Here are some best tips on locating cryptic critters.

Pregnant male pipehorse