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Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata - Raising its Head above the Reef

A Hawksbill Sea Turtle raises its head above a shallow reef, revealing its distinctive hooked beak and beautifully patterned face.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata - Resting above the Reef

A Hawksbill Sea Turtle rests above a shallow reef, its distinctive pointed beak and beautifully patterned shell clearly visible.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata - Moving across a Shallow Reef

A Hawksbill Sea Turtle moves across a shallow reef, its pointed beak, patterned head and broad paddle-like flippers clearly visible.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata - Reef Fish Resting on its Shell

A Hawksbill Sea Turtle rests on the reef while two small fish settle on its patterned carapace.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata - Resting with a Remora

A Hawksbill Sea Turtle rests on the reef with a remora lying across its patterned carapace.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Schooling above Cirkewwa Reef

A large school of White Trevally moves through the blue water above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, their streamlined silhouettes and forked tails forming a striking underwater pattern.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Schooling over Cirkewwa Reef

A school of White Trevally gathers above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, their silvery bodies catching the underwater light against the dark blue water.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Side Profile over Cirkewwa Reef

A Greater Amberjack swims past Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, showing its streamlined silver body, faint amber stripe and deeply forked tail.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Silver Flash in Deep Blue Water

A Greater Amberjack passes close to the camera at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, its silvery flank catching the underwater light against the deep blue background.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Twilight Gathering at Cirkewwa Reef

A dense school of Yellowmouth Barracuda gathers in the fading light of an evening dive at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Approaching over the Rożi Wreck

A solitary Yellowmouth Barracuda approaches the camera above the Rożi wreck at Ċirkewwa, Malta, surrounded by smaller reef fish.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Coming Back for Another Look

A curious Yellowmouth Barracuda turns toward the camera at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, while smaller reef fish drift through the blue water around it.

Blue-ringed Angelfish - Pomacanthus annularis - Gliding through a Shaded Reef

A Blue-ringed Angelfish glides through a shaded reef area outside Pattaya, Thailand, its vivid electric-blue lines contrasting with the darker underwater surroundings.

Sixbar Angelfish - Pomacanthus sexstriatus - Bold Stripes among the Coral

A Sixbar Angelfish moves through the reef outside Pattaya, Thailand, displaying its bold dark bars, bright blue spotting and distinctive white facial stripe.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Close Profile above Cirkewwa Reef

A Greater Amberjack passes close to the camera above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, revealing its powerful silver body and deeply forked tail.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Passing above a Submerged Structure

A solitary Greater Amberjack cruises through open blue water above a submerged marine structure.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Passing through the Um El Faroud Wreck

A school of Yellowmouth Barracuda passes through the encrusted structure of the Um El Faroud wreck in Malta, surrounded by smaller reef fish.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Sweeping over the Rożi Wreck

Yellowmouth Barracuda sweep above the Rożi wreck at Ċirkewwa, Malta, their striped bodies passing over the marine-covered remains of the tugboat.

Barracuda - Sphyraena sp. - Shimmering School beneath the Surface

A large school of slender Barracuda gathers in the sunlit shallows above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, creating a shimmering mass just beneath the surface.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Schooling through the Um El Faroud Wreck

A school of Yellowmouth Barracuda moves through the structure of the Um El Faroud wreck in Malta, surrounded by other reef fish and marine growth.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Cruising alongside the Um El Faroud

Yellowmouth Barracuda cruise alongside the wreck of the Um El Faroud in Malta, their striped bodies standing out against the blue water and wreck structure.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Solitary Patrol around the Rożi

A solitary Yellowmouth Barracuda cruises through open blue water beside the Rożi wreck at Ċirkewwa, Malta.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Patrol above the Rożi Wheelhouse

Yellowmouth Barracuda pass above the wheelhouse of the Rożi wreck at Ċirkewwa, Malta, their striped bodies contrasting with the weathered structure below.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Crossing Paths in Open Water

Several Yellowmouth Barracuda cross paths in the open blue water at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, creating a striking arrangement of streamlined silhouettes.

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