Newest Photos

05.07.2026
Huge gorgonian fans rise up into the open blue of the ocean. Countless bannerfish inhabit the corals, seeking shelter from predators.
04.07.2026
A blenny hides from predators in a hole in a piece of coral. Its face looks as if it's smiling, which makes you feel a sense of affection for these tiny fish
Three trucks, lined up perfectly, in the wreck of the SS Thgistlegorm on the lower deck. The ravages of time are clearly taking their toll on the vehicles, which have been submerged for 80 years.
The wreck of a motorcycle in the cargo hold of the SS Thistlegorm. A colorful broom wrasse explores the scene, while in the background the sun shines down into the cargo hold from above, lending the scene a beautiful sense of depth.
The SS Thistlegorm's forward anchor, with the silhouette of the wreck itself in the background. A large Napoleon fish swims by, exploring the scene.
A Trcuh in the lower hold of the SS Thistlegorm, lit inside by slave strobes
03.07.2026
The stern of the SS Thistlegorm, with its large, imposing anti-aircraft gun, has been resting on the seabed for 80 years
Zoom image of a colorful reef landscape with bannerfish. The photo was taken using a longer exposure time and by manually zooming the lens during the exposure to create the rays optically.
Zoom image of two mask butterflyfish. The photo was taken using a longer exposure time and by manually zooming the lens during the exposure to create the rays optically.
A School of Batfisch swim in heart-shape in the Ras Mohammed National Park. The sun shines its perfect beams through the chrystal clear waters
A young green sea turtle returns to the reef after surfacing to breathe. The turtle was photographed against the sun, with the deep blue water providing a beautiful contrast to the elegant creature.
A magnificent, colorful reef landscape featuring soft corals, gorgonian fans, and many bannerfish, photographed against the deep blue of the open ocean
02.07.2026
A half-and-half shot with a sunset, featuring a colorful reef fish just below the surface.
A split-screen shot showing a coral block below the surface, with a cliff above it at Ras Kati near Sharm el-Sheikh. The healthy reef, with its variety of hard corals, stands in striking contrast to the barren rocks above the water.
A large school of snappers gathers in Ras Mohammed National Park to mate. These otherwise solitary fish gather at this spot every year for their annual spawning. A diver in the background
A large school of snappers gathers in Ras Mohammed National Park to mate. These otherwise solitary fish gather at this location every year for their annual spawning.
A school of mask pufferfish swims through the blue water near the reef. These charming fish are usually found alone, but during the mating season they are occasionally seen in larger groups.
01.07.2026
A half-and-half shot, taken near Sharm el-Sheikh. People on the pier watch the sunset while colorful reef fish swim over the coral below the surface.
A school of batfish photographed against the sun in Ras Mohammed National Park. The silvery fish stand out perfectly against the deep blue of the water.
A school of Jackfish performing their mating dance in Ras Mohammed National Park. The large fish swim in circles, looking for a permanent mate for the upcoming mating season.
10.03.2026
A thecacera nudibranch (Flabellina) crawls across the colourfully encrusted seafloor in search of food.
A small scorpionfish sits in a reef wall, waiting in ambush for passing prey. They are ambush predators that camouflage themselves perfectly on rocky seafloors with their reddish colouration.
A fireworm in a super-macro shot in the Mediterranean (Gozo).
Super-macro shot of the face of a fireworm. The delicate structures of the animal are impressively visible.
The impressive canyon that connects the Inland Sea on Gozo with the open ocean. A small tower of stones has been stacked by another diver.
09.03.2026
Macro shot of the eye of a common octopus.
08.03.2026
Cuttlefish eggs on the mast of the Karwella wreck on Gozo. Cuttlefish deposit their eggs in elongated capsules, which they attach to reef structures or wrecks to ensure a good supply of oxygen-rich water from the current.
A staircase inside the wreck of the Karwella on Gozo.
The bow of the wreck of the Karwella on Gozo. Two divers explore the wreck; in front of the bow is a school of small fish seeking shelter from predators at the wreck.
07.03.2026
Several divers swim out through the exit of the large cave behind the famous Blue Hole on Gozo. Air bubbles have collected on the cave ceiling and form a mirroring surface.
Impressively eroded rocky floor on Gozo, shaped over millennia by the current. A diver explores the scenery in the background.
The Double Arch in Gozo in Xwejni Bay in backlight. The sun shines dramatically from above through the archways.
Step-shaped structures beside a rock wall covered with seagrass. This scene was photographed below the Double Arch on Gozo.
The Double Arch in Gozo in Xwejni Bay. A diver explores the impressive underwater landscape while sunlight from above mystically illuminates the scene.
03.12.2025
A female freediver in a blue suit ascends elegantly in the open water, one hand raised. Another diver is visible in the background.
A sunken military tank on the seafloor, surrounded by sergeant major fish and lionfish. A diver is visible in the background.
A red lionfish with widely spread, striped pectoral fins hovers above a wreck. The mouth is wide open, possibly in a threat display or yawning, making the characteristic venomous spines particularly impressive.
02.12.2025
A tiny transparent anemone shrimp sits on an anemone tentacle. The almost transparent body shows fine violet-white markings on the legs and claws.
A green sea turtle from below with widely spread flippers, accompanied by two remoras attached to its plastron.
01.12.2025
A large school of spinner dolphins glides just above the sandy floor through shallow water, with snorkellers at the surface.
30.11.2025
A red lionfish with fully fanned pectoral and dorsal fins hovers above soft corals on the reef. The striped venomous spines are clearly visible.
29.11.2025
A tiny whip coral goby sits perfectly camouflaged on a whip coral. The macro portrait shows the detailed pattern of the small fish.
A pair of whip coral gobies on their whip coral. The tiny fish are perfectly adapted to the colour of their host.
28.11.2025
Super-macro of a bivalve (Pedum spondyloideum) embedded in a pore coral, with fascinating iridescent patterns in blue, violet and orange.
17.09.2025
A Napoleon wrasse hovers majestically above sea fans and gorgonians, photographed from below against the blue open water.
An imposing Napoleon wrasse with companion fish swims above sea fans on the reef. A small remora attaches itself to its body.
15.09.2025
A small blenny peers curiously out of its burrow tube and meets the viewer with large eyes.
Chromodoris quadricolor nudibranch in frontal view with vivid orange border, blue-black stripes and orange rhinophores.
A tiny coral goby sits on a stony coral in front of a vivid yellow Christmas tree worm.
Super-macro of a vivid yellow Christmas tree worm with its finely feathered filter fans on a stony coral.