Nature and Science

Living in a symbiotic relationship with anemones, these fish are a favorite of many divers in tropical waters. Even beginners can easily observe them. But to correctly identify them, you must take a closer look.

Hawkfish (Cirrhitidae) – a precious gem in the coral reef easy to be observed, hawkfish, which attentively lurk in the reef, still represent a challenge for the underwater macro photographer.

Mantis shrimp can kill their prey within milliseconds. They have sensational, compound eyes mounted on mobile stalks.

Fast jeder Taucher hat schon einmal einen Rochen gesehen. Dennoch warten die beeindruckenden Riesen mit einigen Überraschungen auf. Ihre zoologische Systematik ist bis heute noch umstritten.

A favorite of all divers are the various species of Scorpionfish, a complex family with 10 subfamilies and more than 300 species. Many of these have venomous spines.

A striking sight for divers: shrimp at cleaning stations and sometimes as symbiosis partner.

Relationships between different organisms are often the secret to survival in the reef. Such dependency is also essential for the smallest ocean dwellers.

Divers with a “macro view” are able to spot a lot of tiny creatures. Feather stars, whip corals, spiral wire corals and others are home to these bizarre animals.