Diving on the shipwreck of the AGGI, diver Charles Lara observes a sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus).

Diving on Avenger TBF at Anacapa Island.

Paddle wheels of the sidewheel steamer WINFIELD SCOTT off Anacapa Island.

The research submersible DELTA illuminated at sunrise.

Sea bat starfish, one adhering to upper shell of a scallop and one on the seafloor.

Chumash gathering at Limuw

Chumash Tomol 'Elye'wun paddlers crossing at Santa Cruz Island.

Chumash gathering at Limuw

Chumash tomol paddlers arriving at Limuw.

Chumash tomol paddlers.

Congresswoman Lois Capps christening the National Marine Sanctuary vessel the SHEARWATER.

Congresswoman Lois Capps with sanctuary employees Chris Mobley, Dana Wilkes, and National Marine Sanctuary Director Dan Basta.

Painted Cave on the shores of Santa Cruz Island.

The rugged coastline on the south side of Santa Cruz Island.

Snapper over coral

Brain coral and a sea fan

A variety of corals

The Christmas tree worm - Spirobranchus giganteus seen here on Elbow Reef

Coral polyps on Molasses Reef

A blue stripe grunt

Blue striped grunt

Healthy seagrass with a jack in the background

A seagrass meadow

Healthy seagrass with a barracuda

Healthy seagrass with a conch

Healthy seagrass

Healthy seagrass

Healthy seagrass with a ray

Reef damage - attempting to pull a grounded vessel off the Florida Reef

Aerial view of Florida Reef from the Gulf Stream side of the reef

An isolated key in the Florida Keys

Mangrove swamps provide habitat for many creatures as well as protect the coast from storm surge.

Mangrove roots provide habitat for a variety of marine creatures.

Great egret using mangrove trees as roosting site

Coral reef structure is apparent even on upraised keys

Carysfort Reef Lighthouse.

Sunset view at Fagatele Bay

Coastline of American Samoa

Shoreline of American Samoa

Offshore islet along American Samoa coastline

Shallow reef along American Samoa shoreline

American Samoa shoreline

Sunset through the palm trees along the shores of American Samoa

Shallow coral reef along American Samoa shoreline

Sunset along the shores of American Samoa

View through coastal vegetation of the shore of American Samoa

Rocks and reef at low tide along the shores of America Samoa

Black lava rock structures and white sand beaches comprise this part of the shoreline of American Samoa

A lone palm tree on an islet offshore from American Samoa

Part of the reef at Fagatele Bay