David Fleetham / Patterns of diffused sunlight on Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Curious Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) during moment away from its mother, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Schooling Lemon / Milletseed butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris) below kayakers off Maui, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) viewed from below. West End, Grand Bahamas, Caribbean.

David Fleetham / Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) viewed from below. West End, Grand Bahamas, Caribbean.

David Fleetham / Schooling Lemon butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris) near to surface. Maui, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Looking upwards to schooling Lemon butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris) near to surface. Maui, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) at Three Sisters Spring in Crystal River, Florida, USA.

David Fleetham / Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) emerging from ocean into Mangroves (Rhizophoraceae). Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador.

David Fleetham / False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) just below surface exhaling as it breaks the surface. Maui, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Tiny Whitespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) formed inside egg casing, Philippines.

David Fleetham / Mouth of the worlds largest fish, the Whale shark (Rhincodon typus), Donsol, Philippines.

David Fleetham / Schooling Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) framed in a lava formation off the island of Lanai, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Schooling Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) framed in a lava formation off the island of Lanai, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Spinyhead blenny (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) in hard coral, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Caribbean.

David Fleetham / Schooling Brown striped snapper (Xenocys jessiae) and Yellowtail sawtail (Prionurus laticlavius), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

David Fleetham / Close up of underside of Panamic cushion star (Pentaceraster cumungi), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

David Fleetham / White mouthed moray eel (Gymnothorax meleagris), Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Pair of Yellow edged moray eels (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) in coral crevice, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Opening in the mantle of Giant clam (Tridacna gigas) Tubbataha Reef, Philippines.

David Fleetham / Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris), Philippines.

David Fleetham / White-eyed moray eel (Muraena thyrsoides) close to Zebra lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra), Philippines.

David Fleetham / Striped triplefin (Helcogramma striata) on hard coral, Tubataha Reef, Philippines.

David Fleetham / Pair of Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus) in Bulb tenacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor), Philippines.

David Fleetham / Crinoid shrimp (Periclimenes amboinensis) on matching Feather star (Comanthus bennetti) Philippines.

David Fleetham / Tiny eyes of Spider conch / Scorpion shell (Lambis scorpius) peering from underside of shell, Philippines.

David Fleetham / Bubble coral shrimp (Vir philippinensis) on Bubble coral (Plerogyra sp), Philippines.

David Fleetham / Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) the state fish of California, in forest of giant kelp, (Macrocystis pyrifera) Catalina Island, California, USA.

David Fleetham / Sargasum frogfish (Histiro histiro) near the surface floating on discarded polypropylene rope, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Thorny Oyster shell (Spondylus varians), Komodo, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Pair of White-eyed moray eels (Muraena thyrsoides) share the hole of a mooring block off Bali, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Common reef octopus (Octopus cyanea), Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Necklace sea star (Fromia monilis) on gorgonian coral, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Goby (Eviota sp) and juvenile porcelain crab (Pteroeides sp), on a Seapen. Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Pixy hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus) in area of rich coral growth. Bali, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Hawaiian pom-pom / boxer crab (Lybia edmondsoni)with anemones (Triactis sp) that it carries around holding with the claws and using them for defense, waving in front of the possible aggressor. An exam...

David Fleetham / Pair of squat lobsters (Galathea sp) on Gorgonian coral, Komodo, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Porcelain crab (Porcellanella picta) hiding between the blades of the Seapen (Pteroeides sp). Komodo, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Gammarid isopods (Cyproidea sp) on tunicate (Tunicata). Komodo, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Gammarid isopod (Cyproidea sp) on Tunicate (Tunicata). Komodo, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming towards surface, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), the world's largest lizard. Rinca Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), with sailing-boat in background. Rinca Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River, Florida, USA. National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest Grand Prize WINNER 2010.

David Fleetham / Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) with mouth open, just below the surface off Guadalupe Island, Mexico.

David Fleetham / Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) group feeding at surface, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) off Guadalupe Island, Mexico.

David Fleetham / Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), portrait. Guadalupe Island, Mexico.

David Fleetham / Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) puffed up in defence, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Spinyhead blenny (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) in hard coral, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Caribbean.

Bertie Gregory / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) two, portraits showing hands and claws, Stanley park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Cananda, September.

Onne van der Wal / Crew lowering spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Ranger", Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Crew lowering spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Ranger", Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / J-Class yacht "Ranger," Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Anthony Marchand on Figaro yacht "Espoir Region Bretagne". Port la Foret, Brittany, March 2010.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Rounding a mark at Spi Ouest-France, La Trinite sur Mer, Brittany, France. April 2010.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Miguel Danet and Damien Cloarec standing on boom, leaning on mainsail of Figaro yacht "Concarneau-St. Barthelemy". Transat AG2R, Port la Foret, Brittany, March 2010.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Anthony Marchand on Figaro yacht "Espoir Region Bretagne". Port la Foret, Brittany, March 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / Farr 40 fleet downwind, Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / "Alinghi" catamaran during trials off Valencia, Spain, for the 33rd America's Cup. February 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Yachts racing under spinnaker, New York Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island. September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Distant yachts, 12 Metre World Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. September 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Imoca monohull "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres and co-skippered by Vincient Riou. Training for Transat Jacques Vabre, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. October 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Fleet racing at the New York Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island. September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Yacht at Newport Classic Yacht Regatta, Rhode Island, USA. September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Yachts racing at the 12 Metre World Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. September 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / 15M Fife cutter "Tuiga" sailing at her centenary, Monaco Classics Week, September 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / 15M Fife cutter "Tuiga" sailing at her centenary, Monaco Classics Week, September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Split level view of 30ft Tiki catamaran "Abaco" aground in the shallows. Exumas, Bahamas, Caribbean. June 2009, property released.

Onne van der Wal / Sailing-boat during the Bahamian Sloop regatta, Georgetown, Exumas, Bahamas. April 2009.

Onne van der Wal / 30ft Tiki catamaran "Abaco" anchored in secluded cove in the Exumas, with people sat on the beach. Bahamas, Caribbean. June 2009. Property and model released.

Onne van der Wal / J-Classes "Ranger" and "Velsheda" racing at the Panerai Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, April 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Sailing-boat during the Bahamian Sloop regatta, Georgetown, Exumas, Bahamas. April 2009.

Rick Tomlinson / Gaff cutter "Mariquita" sailing at the Westward Cup Regatta, Cowes, Isle of Wight. July 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / Gaff cutter "Mariquita" at the Westward Cup Regatta, Cowes, Isle of Wight. July 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / Gaff cutters "Tuiga" and "Mariquita" at the Westward Cup Regatta, Cowes, Isle of Wight. July 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / Gaff cutters "Tuiga" and "Mariquita" at the Westward Cup Regatta, Cowes, Isle of Wight. July 2010.

Onne van der Wal / "Astor" sailing at the Panerai Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, April 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Bow of a classic yacht at the Panerai Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, April 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Bacardi Star Regatta, Miami 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Onne van der Wal / "Windrose", Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Yacht viewed from underwater, Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Yacht viewed from underwater, Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Rick Tomlinson / "Team Russia" bowman Michael Joubert during in-port race training in Alicante, Spain, for the 10th Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009. For EDITORIAL USE only.

Rick Tomlinson / "Mariquita" sailing past the Needles Lighthouse during Round the Island Race, The British Classic Yacht Club Regatta, Cowes Classic Week, July 2008

Rick Tomlinson / "Caressa" sailing past the Needles Lighthouse during Round the Island Race, The British Classic Yacht Club Regatta, Cowes Classic Week, July 2008

Rick Tomlinson / "Mariette" under sail during the Solent Race, The British Classic Yacht Club Regatta, Cowes Classic Week, July 2008

Rick Tomlinson / Pilot Cutter "Polly Agatha" sailing past the Needles Lighthouse during Round the Island Race, The British Classic Yacht Club Regatta, Cowes Classic Week, July 2008

Rick Tomlinson / "Mariquita" sailing past the Needles Lighthouse during Round the Island Race, The British Classic Yacht Club Regatta, Cowes Classic Week, July 2008

Rick Tomlinson / "Tuiga" sailing past the Needles Lighthouse during Round the Island Race, The British Classic Yacht Club Regatta, Cowes Classic Week, July 2008