Sharks are often misunderstood, but for divers, they’re among the most compelling creatures to encounter. These animals are ancient, finely tuned, and nothing like their Hollywood image. Around the ...

Source: NOAA Photo Library, via Wikimedia Commons. At the southern end of Fakarava Atoll, a reserve in French Polynesia, is a narrow channel connecting the lagoon to the ocean. It is the hunting ...

A view of oceanic whitetip reef shark, who faces danger of extinction due to climate change and human pollution. Over 70 species of sharks and rays may soon receive their strongest lifeline yet. On ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This image comes from the Pacific ...

Reef sharks are observed less frequently on Caribbean reefs that have high levels of diving activity and greater coastal development, according to new research published in the Journal of Applied ...

Sharks, sea turtles, and a Vegas mermaid—dive into the wild side of the desert. Explore the wild, underwater world of Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay—where sharks, stingrays, and a famous sea turtle swim ...