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  • Sunset Below the Surface

    This photograph captures a serene moment just beneath the sea during sunset. The bright yellow light comes from the suns setting just above the water. The bubbles in the water remind us that although peaceful, the water is filled with mystery and creatures unknown. The combination of colors shows just how beautiful under the waters surface can be.
  • This photograph shows a coastline of a beach. In the distance there is a beach with some people and closer up the beach is filled with large rocks. The water is dark blue and meets the rock and sand on the beach, with blue skies on the horizon.

    Ocean Coast Landscape

    This photograph of an unknown landscape, shows the beauty of an ocean coast. In the far back, we can see people enjoying their time at the beach. The versatility of the ocean coast draws people views or relaxing activities.
  • Swimming through crystal clear water are four dark grey humpback whales. This is an arial view of the whales as they come up for air as they swim.

    Humpback Whales

    This photograph was captured by Moorea Ocean Adventures. It shows four humpback whales swimming through the clear water of Moorea in French Polynesia.
  • This image shows over six dolphins swimming through a crashing wave in the ocean. The dolphins are dark grey, contrasting with the blue color of the water. As they dance through the wave, the water splashes.

    Surfing Dolphins

    This photograph is one of 33 photos taken by Greg Huglin of dolphins off the coast of South Africa. These dolphins ride the waves, gliding and leaping through each with ease. It is almost as if they are performing a graceful dance through the ocean.
  • A beige sandy beach full of seashells, broken and perfectly intact alike. Amongst the shells is a silver key tied to a seashell by a worn down rope. In the distance, the sea waves meet the sand.

    Seashells of Oasi del Sogno

    This photograph depicts seashells that have washed up on the beach of Oasi del Sogno in Pachino, Italy. This is a popular vacationing spot for people around the world to walk along the beach and search for seashells. These seashells come in various colors and sizes and can be seen on the shore.
  • A beige sandy beach with footprints imprinted in the sand. Meeting the sand at the beach is crystal clear, calm, blue water.

    The Beach of Oasi del Sogno

    This photograph depicts the wondrous beach of Oasi del Sogno in Pachino, Italy. This is a popular vacationing spot for people around the world to stay because of its sea view. The mix of sky blue and crystal clear water attracts people from all over to watch these waves as they come onto shore.
  • Buried Treasure from Maravillas

    Sunken treasure from a 17th-century Spanish shipwreck of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas was uncovered in the Bahamas by Allen Exploration.
  • This photograph of Trina Graves shows her smiling at the camera. She has white hair and is wearing a pink shirt with a purple sweater on top.

    Trina Graves

    This photograph is of UK poet Trina Graves.
  • Stop Melting Ice Caps

    Conceptual art of a polar bear being destroyed by today's industries, and pollution. Artist: Robin Wood
  • This black and white image of Emily Dickinson shows her wearing a black dress with a thin black scarf. She has her hair tied in the back and is looking at the viewer with a blank face.

    Emily Dickinson

    Black and white photograph of poet Emily Dickinson.
  • The image has black ink on a beige background depicting a large octopus-like creature in front of a ship. The tentacles of the octopus are wrapped around each of the masts of the ship. The top left corner of the page reads Pl XXVI. The top right corner reads T.2. P.256. The bottom reads Denys-Montfort del., E. Voyard S, and Le Poulpe Colossal.

    Le Poulpe Colossal

    This drawing by French naturalist Pierre Dénys de Montfort portrays a giant octopus with its tentacles wrapped around a ship. Early European narratives of the giant octopus or squid often told tales of these creatures dragging sailors into treacherous waters. Montfort believed that the giant octopus was responsible for the disappearance of British warships in 1782.
  • Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas

    Artistic reconstruction of the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, built in 1647
  • Below the ocean's surface there is nothing but open water. The light shining from the surface makes the blue water visible, but with nothing swimming in the distance it is empty.

    Deep Sea Underwater

    This photograph shows the serine sunlight shining through the deep sea. This underwater perspective shows the stillness and beauty under the surface of the sea.
  • A Fish Aggregating Devices (FAD)

    A warn down fish aggertting device that i made of three large wooden logs and cover by thin netting and thick rope on top of the FAD. The FAD had moss and shell on it. Taken by Jen Jones.
  • Global Plastic Pollution Crisis

    The vast magnitude of just how harmful plastics are becoming to our oceans -Image from the University of Oxford
  • A Somali Maritime Pirate

    This photograph taken by Farah Warsameh shows a young, armed Somali pirate.
  • Chinese Ceramic Dish with a black dragon drawn in the center surrounded by blue waves

    Dragon King, Lac Long Quân

    Featured is a blue and white porecelain dish created by an unknown artist. The dish depicts the long, thin, and five-toed dragon typically seen in East Asian artwork, along with storm waves in the background. This decorative theme of the dish means that the porcelain was intended for the imperial family. Many porcelain pieces during the Ming Dynasty, particularly during the reign of Emperors Chenghua and Xuande, depicts dragons in a similar fashion to symbolize their power.
  • Below the ocean's surface is a dark cave. In the distance the light from he surface shines through. The fish and the coral are slightly visible in this dark cave, but the light adds in a color of blue.

    Deep Sea Underwater Cave

    This photograph depicts an underwater cave in the ocean. Deep beneath the ocean surface, fish, and other wildlife roam. The clear blue water is tranquil, yet beautiful and full of life.
  • The black and white newsprint depicts an image of a very large, open-mouthed with eight tentacles on top, spread out in different directions. The creature is on land, next to a body of water, and surrounded by small shells and miscellaneous items. Behind it, in the water, there are small ships and two small clusters of buildings on land in the distance on the left and right, one labeled "SCHEVELINGEN" and "CATWYCK OP ZEE", respectively. Underneath the image are the words "EEN VVONDERLYCK ZEE - MONSTER TE SIEN" followed by a paragraph of text in Dutch discussing the creature.

    Zeemonster gevangen tussen Scheveningen en Katwijk, 1661

    This Dutch newsprint, illustrated by an anonymous artist, portrays a monstrous squid caught by a fisherman in the North Sea on November 12, 1661. According to the newsprint, the squid was embalmed by Professor Johannes van Horne of Leiden University.
  • Ice Lake Cover

    Digital art for La Revista's issue about climate change, ice caps, and melting through the last ice on the planet. Artist: Jon Berkeley
  • Mediterranean to have 'deadliest year ever'

    Hundreds of people on the same boat. They have died trying to reach Europe on the dangerous route between Libya and Italy.
  • This is an engraving depicting the back end of a ship in the middle of the ocean. On the left side of the ship are two serpent-like monsters, and on the right side, there is another serpent, shooting water at the ship. The mast of the ship is shown to be holding a sword, ready to fight back against the aquatic adversaries.

    Untitled Engraving of Sea Monsters Attacking a Sailing Vessel

    This engraving, created by Johann Christoph Wagner depicts a ship in the ocean, flanked by various ocean monsters. This is representative of ocean mythology and its attempt to explain humanity's fear and wonder of the ocean.
  • Mediterranean to have 'deadliest year ever'

    Hundreds of people on the same boat. They have died trying to reach Europe on the dangerous route between Libya and Italy.
  • Stop Offshore Oil Drilling

    As part of the anti-fossil fuel movement, the sticker promotes environmental consciousness, which is also emphasized by the color green.
  • Sea serpent of varying shades of yellow, orange, white, and brown that has a snake like body with a bull-like head consisting of horns

    Ngalyod, Australian Water Dragon

    The photograph shows a painting on eucalyptus bark, created by John Mawurndjul. It portrays a horned rainbow snake known as Ngalyod, a hybrid snake with the head of a buffalo. This is a prominent god of the Kuninjku people, an Aboriginal Tribe. The painting was discovered in the Arnhem Land in Australia.