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Macro World

All about the small stuff. Macro photography is the art of shooting the smaller creatures of the ocean close up. Much of this marine life gets overlooked for the bigger stuff. But never underestimate the beauty to be found in the macro world. Think small as you look through this gallery.
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  • The Eyes Have It

    The Eyes Have It

    Falso clownfish showing off its eyes. Raja Ampat, Indonesia

  • Starry Night

    Starry Night

    This squid was in the water column just beneath the surface at Blue Heron Bridge, Florida. The particles in the water look like the night sky has come melted to meet the ocean.

  • Scampering Octopus

    Scampering Octopus

    This small octopus was up on all its appendages as it scampered across the sand at Blue Heron Bridge in Florida.

  • Into the Looking Glass

    Into the Looking Glass

    Tomato Anemonefish in anemones. Anilao, Philippines

  • Bulldog of the Sea

    Bulldog of the Sea

    Yellowhead jawfish look like a bulldog around their face. Grand Cayman

  • Spotlight on the Emperor

    Spotlight on the Emperor

    Emperor shrimp, Ambon, Indonesia

  • Timid

    Timid

    Tomato anemonefish in anemones. Palau, Miconesia

  • That's a Mouth Full

    That's a Mouth Full

    Cardinalfish carry their eggs in the mouth til they hatch. Anilao, Philippines

  • Baby Portrait

    Baby Portrait

    Juvenile cuttelfish hiding under coral polyps. Anilao, Philippines

  • Blue Ring Octopus

    Blue Ring Octopus

    The blue ring octopus is one of the most dangerous creatures of the ocean. Anilao, Philippines.

  • Dots

    Dots

    Flamingo tongue, ,sea slug. Grand Cayman

  • Welcome to the Sea

    Welcome to the Sea

    Falso clownfish ("Nemo"). Raja Ampat, Indonesia

  • Night Light

    Night Light

    Fluorescent photography is when you use a black light at night to discover differnt colors. Grand Cayman.

  • Beauty Comes in Small Packages

    Beauty Comes in Small Packages

    Nudibranchs are colorful sea slugs. Raja Ampat, Indonesia

  • Portraiture

    Portraiture

    Tomato Anemonefish posing in anemone. Anilao, Philippines

  • Purple Tips

    Purple Tips

    Nudbranchs are small jewels of the ocean. Anilao, Philippines

  • Eyeliner

    Eyeliner

    Goby cleaning a moray eel. Grand Cayman

  • Portrait of a Thorny Seahorse

    Portrait of a Thorny Seahorse

    Seahorse, thorny seahorse, portrait, Ambon, Indoneisa

  • The Yawn

    The Yawn

    Yawning frogfish. Anilao, Philippines

  • Night Life

    Night Life

    Juvenile squid swimming through the water column at night. Anilao, Philippines

  • Abstract Shrimp

    Abstract Shrimp

    Shrimp in anemones. Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

  • I'm Too Sexy for this Reef

    I'm Too Sexy for this Reef

    This squat anemone shrimp is known as the "sexy shrimp" because it constantly moves its tail around to wave off predators. Cozumel, Mexico

  • Shades of Blue

    Shades of Blue

    Nudibranchs are small creatures of the ocean that come in many colors and varieties, Anilao, Philippines

  • Just Popping Out to Say Hello

    Just Popping Out to Say Hello

    Blenny popping out of his home to check the surroindings. Grand Cayman.

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