Paparazzi @2016 Janelle Orth

She is why we are here; the star of the show; the main attraction. We can't get enough. Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Black Banded Sea Krait BW ©2017 Janelle Orth

Although quite poisonous, these snakes aren't really interested in people. They swam right to me on some occasions, passing under or over me. Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan

Emergence ©2016 Janelle Orth

She emerges from the shadows into the light as she heads for the surface. The hook in her mouth is unfortunate, but it shouldn't slow her down much. After time, it may deteriorate and fall out. The 9 or 10 foot monofilament line that streams along side her though, will last for about 600 years!! Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Grace ©2016 Janelle Orth

Light is everything in photography, and in this case, it is only ambient light. Light from above. Letting the lighting set the mood. This is one of my favorites. Guadalupe Island, Mexico

From The Depths ©2016 Janelle Orth

Air Demon, a 13' pregnant great white shark, cuts through the sun rays as she approaches the surface. Her entourage, the small pilot fish, always at her nose. Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Curtain Call ©2016 Janelle Orth

The beautiful curtain of sun rays makes a dramatic backdrop to this large great white shark approaching two divers in a shark cage. Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Basking in the Glow ©2016 Janelle Orth

This is Air Demon. Although not long for a great white shark, she is quite wide and surely pregnant. The 18 months of gestation is almost over. I wonder where she will go to deliver her young. Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Sunburst Grin ©2016 Janelle Orth

A rare opportunity to be up on the balcony of the cage gave me an unobstructed view of a close swim by. Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Black Banded Sea Krait ©2017 Janelle Orth

This sea snake was headed to the surface for a breath of air. Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan

Manta Ray Reef ©2017 Janelle Orth

Gracefully gliding over the reef with a remora in tow. Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan

Manta Ray Silhouette ©2017 Janelle Orth

Like a bird in flight, the Manta Ray passes overhead. Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan

Juvenile Black Saddle Toby ©2016 Janelle Orth

Pretty brave for such a little guy. It was less than an inch long, and it came to me. Seeming to like the shelter of my camera, it was often too close to photograph. What a cutie :-) From the Puffer fish family.

Wire Coral Goby ©2016 Janelle Orth

The wire coral is a great place to look for shrimp and gobies. When ever I do find a goby, they tend to dodge my camera lens, making them hard to photograph. When they are translucent, like this one, it is even harder.

Goby on Wire Coral ©2017 Janelle Orth

A Goby fish finds shelter on a wire coral in the clear waters of Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan

Juvenile Scallop 1.1 ©2016 Janelle Orth

Western Shoals, Apra Harbor, Guam, night dive

Juvenile Scallop 2 ©2016 Janelle Orth

Giving us a peek inside and showing us it's symmetry during a night swim in Apra Harbor, Guam.

Fire Scallop ©2016 Janelle Orth

Known by many names, (Flame Scallop, Flame Crab, Disco Clam, Electric Flame Scallop); the electric-like pulses along the mantle (the part that looks silvery-white) are actually reflective cells that reflect ambient light. The light looks like it is zipping back and forth, but that is just the movement of the mantle.

Shrimp with eggs ©2014 Janelle Orth

This pregnant shrimp is backdropped by a Hind Grouper under a coral ledge in the Andaman Sea at Similan Islands off the coast of Thailand

Juvenile Octopus ©2016 Janelle Orth

Sometimes these little guys hitch a ride on our dive gear as we get out of the water. This one was reluctant to go back into the ocean and suctioned itself to the deck of the boat. Eventually, we got it back in the water.

Reef Octopus ©2016 Janelle Orth

Octopuses can change their color, their texture, and squeeze through incredibly tight spaces in no time at all. They are curious and yet cautious; be gentile and approach slowly and you may be lucky enough to find out how soft they really are.

Commensal Shrimp with Eggs ©2015 Janelle Orth

No secrets with this lovely lady; you can almost see what she's thinking. I love photographing the Commensal Shrimp because they don't seemed phased by my camera or the flash. Just rocking away with the surge most of them time. Apra Harbor, Guam

Anemone Shrimp ©2014 Janelle Orth

The longer the anemone the harder to photograph!! But what a treat.

Yellow Shrimp ©2015 Janelle Orth

A camouflaged crinoid shrimp on a feather star is virtually invisible to most predators.

Squat Shrimp 1 ©2015 Janelle Orth

A 1 cm long Squat Shrimp under an anemone at Gab Gab II in Apra Harbor, Guam

Squat Shrimp 2 ©2015 Janelle Orth

Hard to believe this Squat Shrimp is only 1 cm in size. If it hadn't moved, I would never have seen it. Gab Gab II, Apra Harbor, Guam

Almost Ripe ©2016 Janelle Orth

Mature pink anemone fish eggs; just days away from having to fend for themselves. Guam

Red Anemone ©2015 Janelle Orth

The red anemone dwarfs this juvenile Dusky Anemone fish, which is less than a 1 cm long. Apra Harbor, Guam

Juvenile Dusky ©2015 Janelle Orth

This juvenile Dusky Anemone fish is only about 1 cm long. Guam

Anemone Crab ©2015 Janelle Orth

This anemone crab (aka porcelain crab) was hanging upside down under it's host anemone working hard to catch a meal in strong surge conditions. Agat, Guam

Blue Anemone/Pink Anemone ©2016 Janelle Orth

Lighting is everything in photography, but an engaged fish is also important. Taken at Haps Reef, Guam.

In The Light ©2015 Janelle Orth

A Dusky anemone fish finds the light of my strobe, Guam

Sea of Grey ©2015 Janelle Orth

An unusual color for an anemone, but it makes a great contrast to these two colorful Clown fish, Similan Islands, Thailand

Just Hangin' ©2015 Janelle Orth

This elusive anemone shrimp paused briefly for me; probably to catch it's breath. Gab Gab II, Apra Harbor, Guam

Pink Anemone Fish ©2013 Janelle Orth

Pink Anemone fish can be found at many of Guam's dive sites

Pink Anemone ©2013 Janelle Orth

Pink Anemone fish peers from it's host anemone. Guam

Orangefin anemone fish ©2014 Janelle Orth

This large Orangefin Anemone fish, or Clownfish, seeks cover in a carpet anemone that is just too small for the fishes needs. Pete's Reef, Guam

Clownfish with Eggs ©2014 Janelle Orth

This male Clown Anemone Fish protects his offspring in the Andaman Sea at Similan Islands off the coast of Thailand

Yellow Zoanthid ©2014 Janelle Orth

These Yellow Zoanthid live in clusters under ledges and open up like this at night to feed; Guam

A Touch of Blue ©2014 Janelle Orth

Tube worms, aka Christmas Trees, come in so many different colors and combinations of colors; Guam