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The head of the scientific diving team of one of Russia's leading biological research centers, Alexander Semenov, is also an avid underwater photographer that has shared his photos with the world to educate more people about the beauty that lies underwater. While his career has taken him around the world, most of these shots were taken near the polar circle on the coast of Kandalaksha Bay in the White Sea. The waters are ice cold there, but the bio-diversity is immense. For more of his works, check our Mr. Semenov's website or flickr page.
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| 1. Cyanea (jellyfish) |
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| 2. Chirolophis japonicus |
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| 3. Aurelia sun (jellyfish) |
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| 4. Gorgonocephalus arcticus (northern basket stars) |
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| 5. Phoca largha (spotted seal) |
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| 6. Cyanea (jellyfish) |
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| 7. Scorpaenopsis barbata (bearded scorpionfish) |
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| 8. Leucothea sp. |
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| 9. Solaster endeca (purple sun star) |
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| 10. Surgeon |
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| 11. Bougainvillia superciliaris with Hyperia galba |
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| 12. Plerogyra sinuosa (bubble coral) |
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| 13. Myoxocephalus (shorthorn sculpin) |
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| 14. Urticina eques (sea anemone) |
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| 15. Cyanea capillata (lion maneโs jellyfish) |
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| 16. Coral |
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| 17. Asterina pectinifera (starfish) |
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| 18. Aurelia aurita sun (jellyfish) |
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| 19. Apostichopus japonicus (sea cucumber) |
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| 20. Cyanea (jellyfish) |
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| 21. Taeniura lymma (bluespotted ribbontail ray) |
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| 22. Cyanea capillata with Navaga |
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| 23. Arothron hispidus (White-spotted puffer) |
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| 24. Lysastrosoma anthosticta |
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| 25. Octopus |
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| 26. Cyanea capillata (lionโs mane jellyfish) |
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| 27. Risbecia pulchella (sea slug) |
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| 28. Aurelia noir |
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| 29. Cyanea capillata (lionโs mane jellyfish) |
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| 30. A Coral Reef |
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