Maori (humphead) wrasse Cheilinus undulatus at Opal Reef Great Barrier Reef Australia. The The maori wrasse is the largest member of the wrasse family and males can reach 6 feet in length and several hundred pounds. The maori wrasse is long lived, slow growing with a ow rate of reproduction that can not with stand fishing pressure. Populations throughout the Indopacific have crashed and it is rare to see a large individual. Australia banned fishing of Maori wrasse in 2003.
Photographer: David Doubilet
A DeHavilland Beaver Biplane delivers scuba divers to Hook and Hardy Reef on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photographer: David Doubilet
A National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions Zodiac explores the icebergs of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Photographer: Undersea Images Inc
a baby green sea turtle (chelononia mydas) swims toward the protection of the open sea off Nengo Nengo atoll french polynesia
Photographer: Underea Images Inc
A southern stingray swims past a sea of tourists legs at the Sand Bar in North Sound Grand Cayman Island
Photographer: David Doubilet
David Doubilet on assignment for Artificial Reefs on shipwreck Mizpah West Palm Beach Florida
Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
David Doubilet on assignment with southern stingrays (Dasyatis sabina), North Sound Grand Caymen Island
Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
national geographic Photographer David Doubilet with Caribbean Reef sharks Nassau Bahamas
Photographer: Jennifer Hayes