David Shale / Hydromedusa/ Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

Solvin Zankl / Baby Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) struggles against the swell to swim away from the beach where it hatched, Ostional, Costa Rica. October. Winner of the Underwater category of the G...

Steven Kazlowski / Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on sea ice, off the coast of Svalbard, Norway

Benoit Stichelbaut / MOD 70 trimarans 'Race for Water', 'Veolia Environnement' and 'Foncia' racing along with 77ft 'Gitana II' during the Krys Match, La Trinite-sur-Mer, Brittany, France, October 2011. All non-editorial u...

Rick Tomlinson / View of crowded harbour from the top of 'Zafera's' mast at night during the Monaco Boat Show, September 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Rick Tomlinson / 'Rambler 100' off The Needles to the west of the Isle of Wight during RORC Rolex Fastnet Race, England, August 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Rick Tomlinson / 'ICAP Leopard' off The Needles to the west of the Isle of Wight during RORC Rolex Fastnet Race, England, August 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Rick Tomlinson / Crew hiking out on board 'Ran' off The Needles to the west of the Isle of Wight during RORC Rolex Fastnet Race, England, August 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Rick Tomlinson / Yachts under spinnaker beneath atmospheric skies during the RC44 Sweden Cup, Marstrand, Sweden, August 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Maxi-trimaran 'Banque Populaire V' skippered by Loick Peyron during the RORC Rolex Fastnet Race. Isle of Wight, England, August 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Maxi-trimaran 'Banque Populaire V' passing the Needles Lighthouse during the RORC Rolex Fastnet Race. Isle of Wight, England, August 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Maxi-trimaran 'Banque Populaire V' skippered by Loick Peyron during the RORC Rolex Fastnet Race. Isle of Wight, England, August 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Skipper Thierry Chabagny on board "Gedimat" ahead of La Solitaire du Figaro, Concarneau, France, July 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Aerial view of monohull "Banque Populaire" during training ahead of Transat Jacques Vabre 2011. Lorient, Brittany, France, July 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Monohull "Banque Populaire" in extreme conditions during training ahead of Transat Jacques Vabre 2011. Lorient, Brittany, France, July 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Aerial view of monohull "Banque Populaire" during training ahead of Transat Jacques Vabre 2011. Lorient, Brittany, France, July 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Aerial image of superyacht "Axantha II", Brittany, France, June 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Aerial image of superyacht "Axantha II", Brittany, France, June 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Juergen Freund / Shoal of Blue chromis (Chromis viridis) amongst hard coral with Cloudy Damselfish (Dascyllus carneus) Sipadan, Malaysia.

Juergen Freund / Jewelmer Pearlfarm, Golden South Sea Pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima) laid out on trays waiting to have nucleus inserted to initiate cultured pearl growth, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009

Juergen Freund / Jewelmer Pearlfarm, cleaned Pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima) in hanging cages, being relocated to the open sea, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009

Juergen Freund / Jewelmer Pearlfarm, newly cleaned Pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima) hanging in nets from rafts waiting to be relocated to open sea, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009

Juergen Freund / Snorkeler swims amongst Sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis) at the house reef of Miniloc Island Resort, El Nido Island, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009. These fish gather in a dense mass w...

Juergen Freund / Sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis) at the house reef of Miniloc Island Resort, El Nido Island, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009. These fish gather in a dense mass when bread is thrown into...

Juergen Freund / Tuna laid out in the fish landing and processing area of the Docks, Sarangani, Philippines, April 2010 . NOT AVAILABLE FOR MAGAZINE USE IN GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES UNTIL 1ST JULY 2013.

Juergen Freund / Dock worker carries tuna through the fish landing and processing area, Sarangani, Philippines, April 2010 . NOT AVAILABLE FOR MAGAZINE USE IN GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES UNTIL 1ST JULY 2013.

Juergen Freund / Tone-Toneladang Tuna festival, Mamburao, Philippines, March 2010. Thirty tuna floats and dancers parade throughout the township of Mamburao celebrating the tuna catch following EU export standards.

Billy Black / Aerial view of J-class yachts "Ranger" and "Velsheda" racing under spinnaker during the J Class Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, June 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Billy Black / J-Class yachts "Velsheda" and "Ranger" racing in the J Class Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, June 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Peter Cairns / View towards Cuillin range from Elgol Beach. Skye, Scotland, October.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Northern lights (Aurora Borealis) and moon in sky above Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon. Southern Iceland, Europe, March 2011.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" working on the North Sea, Europe, March 2011. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Trawler leaving ripples in its wake as it heads for fishing grounds on a calm day on the North Sea, Europe, April 2011. Property released.

Onne van der Wal / Fleet racing under spinnaker during the RC44 Circuit in Miami. Florida, USA, December 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / Restored classic powerboat "Carina" in evening light off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island, USA, November 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / Fleet obscured by wave during racing in the J80 World Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, October 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Fleet racing in the J80 World Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, October 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Aerial view of yacht under spinnaker during the 12 Metre North American Championships. Newport, Rhode Island, USA, September 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / Sonars and Shields racing in the New Invitational Qualifying Regatta. Newport, Rhode Island, September 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Racing in the New Invitational Qualifying Regatta. Newport, Rhode Island, September 2011.

Onne van der Wal / Sonars and Shields racing in the New Invitational Qualifying Regatta. Newport, Rhode Island, September 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Sonars and Shields racing in the New Invitational Qualifying Regatta. Newport, Rhode Island, September 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Hinckley T38 speedboat planing off Rhode Island, USA, August 2008. Model and property released.

Onne van der Wal / Hinckley T38 speedboat planing off Rhode Island, USA, August 2008. Model and property released.

Onne van der Wal / Couple in the cockpit of classic wooden power boat, Northeast Harbor, Maine, USA, September 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / Morris 42 extend coach house yacht cruising off Rhode Island at sunset, USA, September 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / Morris 42 extend coach house yacht cruising off Rhode Island at sunset, USA, September 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / Two tiny boats in the mist beneath bridge during the Optimist North Americans, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2010.