20 of the Most Incredible Underwater Photos Ever Taken
Updated: Jan. 06, 2023
These mesmerizing underwater photos are truly the stuff of dreams.
A majestic turtle swimming away
The sunlight coming in from the above makes it look almost like a portrait.
A majestic octopus in the peaceful water
Imagine witnessing this in real life—it would be mesmerizing yet intimidating.
Beautiful clownfish hiding in the blue sea anemone
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A majestic cuttlefish swimming in deep ocean water
Did you know that cuttlefish is one of the most intelligent invertebrates?
A couple of striped fish swimming with a whitetip shark
Did you know that whitetip sharks exhibit dog-like behaviors? That’s why they’re sometimes called “sea dogs”, according to Shark Insider.
Underwater fish illuminated by sunlight
It’s hard not to be mesmerized by this natural wonder.
A purple Mediterranean Tompot blenny
Tompot blennies sometimes leave their homes to come and investigate divers, according to Britishseafishing.co.uk.
A colorful portrait of underwater life
All the colors and different kinds of fish make a truly wonderful sight.
Two divers exploring an underwater cave
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A diver exploring sea fans
Be honest, you definitely wish you could explore this too.
Two Caribbean reef sharks swimming
Can you tell you’re looking at some of the world’s most dangerous predators?
Multi-colored jellyfish
If it wasn’t for the fear of being stung, we’d dive right in! It’s hard to believe this picture is real but it is.
Colorful fish swimming around the coral reef
Sadly, in some breathtaking places around the world, coral reef and other natural wonders started dying due to pollution.
These pink-striped Indian glassy fish
It’s hard to believe that this fish is real.
Seagrass and fish in the water
Who knew seagrass could look so pretty?
A baby humpback whale near the surface
Don’t be fooled by its mature look, it’s a baby whale. Some animals have confusing names, learn more about them here.
A captivating goldfish
Whoa, those eyes are mesmerizing! Also, this question definitely needs an answer: Is the ocean really running out of fish?
This luminous blue whale
Just like this whale, here are other animals that look so strange you won’t believe they’re real.
A colorful starfish
The colors could not contrast any better.
Tropical fish swimming near the coral reef
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