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The depths of the oceans remain one of the few remaining parts of the world which are largely unexplored and which hold new and undiscovered life forms. David Shale and Solvin Zankl have joined expeditions to photograph deep sea creatures at a variety of depths in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and the Barents Sea. Using specialised equipment and techniques, they have captured unique images of many species of bizarre deep sea fish and invertebrates, including a number new to science. These species show special adaptations to life at depths where no light penetrates, including many examples of bioluminescence.

Dorsal view of deepsea Polynoid scale worm (Polychaetae) from Dragon vent field, Indian Ocean, November 2011
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David Shale / Dorsal view of deepsea Polynoid scale worm (Polychaetae) from Dragon vent field, Indian Ocean, November 2011
Dorsal view of deepsea Yeti crab (Kiwa sp) from Dragon vent field, Indian Ocean, November 2011
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David Shale / Dorsal view of deepsea Yeti crab (Kiwa sp) from Dragon vent field, Indian Ocean, November 2011
Deepsea Stalked barnacles (Pendunculata) from vent chimneys in Dragon Vent field, Indian Ocean, November 2011
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David Shale / Deepsea Stalked barnacles (Pendunculata) from vent chimneys in Dragon Vent field, Indian Ocean, November 2011
Ghost Lobster (Thalassinidae). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
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David Shale / Ghost Lobster (Thalassinidae). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
Squat lobster (Galathea sp.) from coral sea mount. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
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David Shale / Squat lobster (Galathea sp.) from coral sea mount. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
Anomuran larva  of a Hermit crab, Atlantic ocean
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Solvin Zankl / Anomuran larva of a Hermit crab, Atlantic ocean
Bobtail squid {Rossia sp} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
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David Shale / Bobtail squid {Rossia sp} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
Midwater pteropod molluscs / Sea butterflies (Clione limacina) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Midwater pteropod molluscs / Sea butterflies (Clione limacina) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Deepsea arcturid Isopod from a coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, November 2011
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David Shale / Deepsea arcturid Isopod from a coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, November 2011
Glass squid {Teuthowenia megalops}, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Glass squid {Teuthowenia megalops}, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Shelled Pteropod / Sea butterfly {Diacria trispinosa} with egg string attached, from between 188 and 507m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Shelled Pteropod / Sea butterfly {Diacria trispinosa} with egg string attached, from between 188 and 507m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Pencil urchin (Cidaroid). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
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David Shale / Pencil urchin (Cidaroid). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
Deepsea benthic Sea cucumber (Peniagone porcella) from mid atlantic ridge, depth approx 2500m, June 2010
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David Shale / Deepsea benthic Sea cucumber (Peniagone porcella) from mid atlantic ridge, depth approx 2500m, June 2010
Tentacles of deepsea medusa jellyfish (Atolla manubrium) Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
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David Shale / Tentacles of deepsea medusa jellyfish (Atolla manubrium) Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
Deepsea fish {Paraliparis sp.) North East, Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde Islands depth 700-1000m
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David Shale / Deepsea fish {Paraliparis sp.) North East, Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde Islands depth 700-1000m
Pre-dive tests on the deep sea submersible Johnson Sealink II, Atlantic
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David Shale / Pre-dive tests on the deep sea submersible Johnson Sealink II, Atlantic
Launching ROV Isis (remotely operated vehicle) from James Cook research vessel over the mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010
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David Shale / Launching ROV Isis (remotely operated vehicle) from James Cook research vessel over the mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010
Launch of the deep sea submersible Johnson Sealink II, Atlantic.
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David Shale / Launch of the deep sea submersible Johnson Sealink II, Atlantic.
Launching ROV Isis (remotely operated vehicle) into the sea from James Cook research vessel over the mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010
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David Shale / Launching ROV Isis (remotely operated vehicle) into the sea from James Cook research vessel over the mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010
Submersible JAGO, preparing to dive, at the Sula Reef off the coast of Norway, September 2011, editorial use only. Photo taken in cooperation with GEOMAR coldwater coral research project
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Solvin Zankl / GEOMAR / Submersible JAGO, preparing to dive, at the Sula Reef off the coast of Norway, September 2011, editorial use only. Photo taken in cooperation with GEOMAR coldwater coral research project
Cameraman and photographer David Shale photographing deep sea animals in tanks at sea on Seward Johnson cruise to the Gulf of Maine in 2005. Model released, no property release available.
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David Shale / Cameraman and photographer David Shale photographing deep sea animals in tanks at sea on Seward Johnson cruise to the Gulf of Maine in 2005. Model released, no property release available.
View of Coral Reef  (Lophelia pertusa) with prominent gorgonian coral colonies (Paragorgia arborea) taken from German research submersible JAGO, Trondheimfjord, Norway, Atlantic Ocean, Norway . Photo...
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Solvin Zankl / GEOMAR / View of Coral Reef (Lophelia pertusa) with prominent gorgonian coral colonies (Paragorgia arborea) taken from German research submersible JAGO, Trondheimfjord, Norway, Atlantic Ocean, Norway . Photo...
Photographer and cameraman David Shale photographing deep sea animals in tanks at sea on Henry Bigelow cruise to Mid Atlantic Ridge
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David Shale / Photographer and cameraman David Shale photographing deep sea animals in tanks at sea on Henry Bigelow cruise to Mid Atlantic Ridge