Photo Collection: Underwater Life by JP Trenque – the Winner of the 2005 Photographer of the Year Contest with a Captivating Image of the Ocean World.
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The Fascination of Sharks – “I am mesmerized by sharks. Like many, I thought they were ruthless killing machines, but in reality, most of them are afraid of humans and swim away if we get too close,” Trenque writes. | These tiny mandarin fish usually hide in the crevices of a coral reef, but every night at sunset, they wander out to mate for just a few seconds. |
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The stunning butterfly fish, showcasing extremely vibrant colors. | A fish hiding safely beneath a patch of seagrass to avoid predators. |
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A shipwreck covered in soft corals, serving as a shelter for a school of small grass fish. |
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A classroom of fish – “Taking a picture like this is very challenging because they always swim alone and… don’t want to “pose” for the camera,” Trenque writes. | A school of needlefish swimming. At first glance, they may seem aggressive, but when swimming in schools, they are quite gentle. |
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A grouper swimming among sea unicorns – “a contrasting color within the ocean.” |
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A lionfish chasing a school of grass fish, photographed in the southern Sinai region of Egypt. | Dogfish off the coast of Sipadan, Malaysia. |
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One of the countless shipwrecks in the Red Sea. |
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