The pink/white Candy Crab (Hoplophrys oatesi) is a small crab, about 2–3 cm long, found in coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Its pink, purple, and white coloration provides excellent camouflage among soft corals, helping it stay hidden from predators.
This picture has been taken in Tulamben, Bali (Indonesia).
This underwater photo was taken while diving, focusing on the small marine life that often goes unnoticed. Underwater macro photography requires a lot of skill and control – you move, the subject moves, and light behaves completely differently than it does above the surface. Everything has to come together: buoyancy, timing, and sharp focus.
The result shows how much color, detail, and life exists beneath the surface. I photograph to make this hidden world visible and to show how unique and fragile it really is.
Want to see more images from this series? Take a look at my full gallery here on Werk aan de Muur.
Enthusiastic diver specialising in (super)macro.
I can add all photos from my instagram (www.instagram.com/aniek_divepics) to this site...
Read more…