Oceans & Islands - South Pacific (60) More files...
Expect an incredible mix of coral reefs, caves, lava towers, wrecks and huge caverns when you go diving in the South Pacific. Within its deep waters lives an astonishing variety of life, including 500 different types of coral and over 1000 species of fish.

Comprising many subregions including Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia, the South Pacific has something for everyone. The combination of great climate, island paradises, fantastic photography opportunities and exotic culture create in the South Pacific a world-class diving destination.

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Coconut / Robber crab climbing palm tree {Birgus latro} Palau, Micronesia
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Doug Perrine / Coconut / Robber crab climbing palm tree {Birgus latro} Palau, Micronesia
N-7001 Tiny tropical sand island with palm tree surrounded by sea. Composite image -
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Aflo / N-7001 Tiny tropical sand island with palm tree surrounded by sea. Composite image -
A traditional canoe, pirogue, on the beach, small island between New Hannover and New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
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Roberto Rinaldi / A traditional canoe, pirogue, on the beach, small island between New Hannover and New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Aerial view of the rock islands of Palau, Micronesia.
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Roberto Rinaldi / Aerial view of the rock islands of Palau, Micronesia.
Aerial view of the Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia, December 2001.
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Tim Laman / Aerial view of the Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia, December 2001.
Aerial view of fringing coral reefs, Palau Islands, Micronesia.
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Jeff Rotman / Aerial view of fringing coral reefs, Palau Islands, Micronesia.
Pink anemonefish {Amphiprion perideraion} in sea anemone, Palau, Micronesia ~(Non-ex).
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Doug Perrine / Pink anemonefish {Amphiprion perideraion} in sea anemone, Palau, Micronesia ~(Non-ex).
Orange-fin anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) amongst anemone tentacles, Somosomo Strait, Rainbow Reef, Fiji.
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Tim Laman / Orange-fin anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) amongst anemone tentacles, Somosomo Strait, Rainbow Reef, Fiji.
Pink anemonefish amongst anemone tentacles {Amphiprion perideraion} Yap, Micronesia
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Michael Pitts / Pink anemonefish amongst anemone tentacles {Amphiprion perideraion} Yap, Micronesia
Salt Water Fly Fishing on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji. 2004
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Barry Bland / Salt Water Fly Fishing on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji. 2004
Split level view of Black tip reef shark {Carcharhinus melanopterus}, French Polynesia
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JEFF FOOTT / Split level view of Black tip reef shark {Carcharhinus melanopterus}, French Polynesia
Snorkelling woman and blue sea star, Palau, Micronesia. Model released.
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Roberto Rinaldi / Snorkelling woman and blue sea star, Palau, Micronesia. Model released.