40 Stunning Photographs of Nature, Up Close and Personal
“Diamond squid” by Galice Hoarau
Finalist, “Animals”
On a black background, an iridescent and beautifully multi-colored squid glows in shades of pink, blue, and green
Photo: Galice Hoarau
I photographed this diamond squid (Thysanoteuthis rhombus) off the island of Siladen (Indonesia) during a blackwater dive. Blackwater diving is essentially diving at night in the open ocean, usually over deep or very deep water. Divers are surrounded by darkness, with only a lit downline as a visual reference. Peering through the darkness with your torch can be quite stressful the first time you do it, but it gets fascinating very quickly.
Finalist, “Animals”
On a black background, an iridescent and beautifully multi-colored squid glows in shades of pink, blue, and green
Photo: Galice Hoarau
I photographed this diamond squid (Thysanoteuthis rhombus) off the island of Siladen (Indonesia) during a blackwater dive. Blackwater diving is essentially diving at night in the open ocean, usually over deep or very deep water. Divers are surrounded by darkness, with only a lit downline as a visual reference. Peering through the darkness with your torch can be quite stressful the first time you do it, but it gets fascinating very quickly.
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15 July 2022
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