A humpback whale glides upward through deep blue water, its white-speckled underbelly and outstretched pectoral fin illuminated by shafts of sunlight.

A group of sharks swimming around a coral reef.

A shark and fish swimming in the ocean

four vibrant tropical fish swimming in clear blue water, with two prominent fish in the center exhibiting distinctive black, white, and yellow markings, and two smaller yellow fish with black patterns to the left and bottom right.

an aerial view of a long, narrow atoll with vibrant turquoise shallow waters contrasting against the deep blue ocean, and scattered green islands along its length under a clear blue sky.

A whale swimming in an empty ocean.

a whale just trudging about for

the blue water in an ocean gets lighter as the water gets more shallow near an island

A group of reef sharks swims tightly together above coral formations in dim underwater light, with some sharks overlapping as they move in different directions.

Palm trees on the coast with the sun setting behind clouds

a shot of a whale beaching

dozens of grey sharks swim through deep blue water, gliding over a textured bed of orange and brown coral on the ocean floor.

Aerial view of a large, narrow island surrounded by a turquoise sea

a large humpback whale swimming in deep blue water, with its dark form visible from above and white patches on its skin, while sunlight filters through the surface creating a bright area to the right.

Three grey reef sharks swim in formation just above a coral reef bed, with small reef fish weaving around the rocky coral structures in clear blue water.

a group of sharks.

Baby sharks swim underwater near a coral reef in the ocean.

several sharks swim over a coral reef toward a light shining down through the water

A large shark swims through the water as other smaller fish swim nearby.

A shiver of sharks surrounding a coral reef.

A school of sharks in the deep blue ocean.

a humpback whale, partially visible as it swims towards the viewer, with sunlight illuminating the water's surface above and a trail of bubbles behind it.

A lone shark swims through blue ocean water as many smaller fish swim nearby.

a shot of a shark that's just chilling under the water

some whales are swimming in dark blue water

An underwater view of a large humpback whale swimming forward just beneath the reflective surface of the deep blue ocean.

A whale dives back down after breeching the surface of the water.

a large humpback whale swimming upside down in clear blue water, with its white underbelly and prominent flippers visible as bubbles rise around it towards the illuminated surface.

A school of gold and white fish swim near a coral reef in the ocean.

A large, grey shark swims through a school of small, striped fish, near a coral reef under the surface of the clear blue ocean.

fish swim in crystal clear water above a coral reef

Sand comprises a large portion of an island with a central body of water.

an underwater scene with a shark swimming alongside a coral reef, with a large school of fish in the background to the right and deep blue water extending above.

A fish with blue and yellow scales in a coral reef.

A long, narrow island with sand beaches on both sides and trees in the middle area.

an island has very little vegetation on it and water is pooled in the middle

A school of striped fish.

Two companion fish and a shark swim through the shallow water near a reef during the daytime.

A school of black and white fish swim near a coral reef in the ocean.

green waves roll up onto a rust colored beach

Aerial of turquoise waters against an ocean coastline.

A school of brightly colored fish with white stripes stays close to a coral formation.

A line of palmtrees by water's edge, framed by the light of a setting sun

a group of palm trees

Four palm trees stand on a tropical beach at sunset.

a water shot of coral

A lone shark swims through clear blue water near a coral reef, with sunlight streaming down from the ocean surface above.

A paradise archipelago surrounded by crystal clear waters in shades of blue.

A whale swimming majestically in the depths of the blue ocean.

A shark swimming in the ocean

Some whales swimming in the ocean

A shark swimming around in the ocean

Several sharks swim through a large school of fish above a coral reef in clear blue water.

A view of some boats on the ocean

School of sharks swim in clear blue water as light shines from above

Aerial of a tropical island surrounded by shallow turquoise waters.

A view of a beach with palm trees on it

A lot of fish and sharks swimming in the ocean

Several sharks swim near the ocean floor as a large school of fish moves above them in clear blue water, with sunlight filtering down from the surface.

View looking down at a school of sharks swimming over plants on the seabed

Several sailboats float on calm turquoise water under a sunset sky, with orange and purple clouds reflecting on the ocean near a distant coastline.

Aerial of a pier over crystal clear turquoise waters.

Sam Nuttmann

From below the surface to up in the clouds, this collection of photos shot in the tropical South Pacific includes whales, sharks, coral reef, and epic landscapes.

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