"The Boiler" Wave using two striking source images

using two striking source images captured expertly on professional transparency film by renowned underwater photographer Marty Snyder

A West Indian manatee calf will remain dependent on its mother for up to two years

Piping Plovers migrate many thousands of kilometers to breed as far north as Canada

A rarely seen Mega-Colony of Pillar Coral in the Cayman Islands

with colorful reef fish up close to schooling Big Eye Jacks and White Tip Reef Sharks in the distance in this 200 megapixel image of a coral reef in Tubbataha Marine Park in the Philippines

"The Boiler" Wave using two striking source imagesAt San Benedicto Island off Baja California, Giant Black Manta Rays cruise The Boiler , a site named for the huge rock formation that is a known gathering spot for mantas. Jim Hellemn has made a career out of inventing ways to capture the spectacular colors and details of coral reefs. His images have appeared in National Geographic magazine, the American Museum of Natural History and are featured in several large scale public attractions. Artist Proof