The Diver and the Mermaid: Photo Series Shot 20 Feet Under the Sea
Photographer Brett Stanley collaborated with a commercial diver and a "professional mermaid" to create a fantasy scene shot 20 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
Incredible Footage of a ‘Psychedelic’ and Colorful Deep-Sea Jellyfish
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has published a new video that features what it describes as a weird and wonderful deep-sea creature. This "psychedelic" jellyfish is one of the most colorful residents of the ocean's midnight zone.
Researchers Photograph Rare Fish That Sees Through its Own Head
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently spotted an exceedingly rare find: a barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma). This strange deep-sea dweller has a transparent head it sees through with its tubular eyes.
Rare Photos of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from 3,200 Feet Under the Sea
Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently captured footage of a giant phantom jellyfish. Sightings are exceedingly rare, and this species has only been seen nine times over thousands of dives.