The Pikachu nudibranch (Thecacera pacifica) is a small, brightly colored sea slug that closely resembles Pokémon’s Pikachu with its yellow body and black accents. It typically grows to about 2 to 5 centimeters in length. This adorable slug lives in warm oceans and is known for its graceful, floating movements underwater.
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.
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Enthusiastic diver specialising in (super)macro.
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