Hannes Klostermann Underwater Photography

  • Portfolio
  • Galleries
  • Dive with me
  • Trips
    • Marlins and More
  • Shop
    • Browse
    • Search
    • Cart
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
x

Search Results

Refine Search
Match all words
Match any word
Prints
Personal Use
Royalty-Free
Rights-Managed
(leave unchecked to
search all images)
Prev Next
297 images found
twitterlinkedinfacebook

Loading ()...

  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_058.jpg
  • Similar to what happens in our eyes, shark pupils dilate in the dark to allow more light to enter the eye and therefore improve night vision. While the eye of a grey reef shark (like the one in this picture) looks like a cat eye during the day, you can see in this picture that the pupil is dilated and almost round. These sharks hunt mainly at night, using a whole array of superior senses to detect and track their prey. Go compare the eyes to my last post to see the difference a few hours can make!
    hk_french_polynesia_2018_080.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_060.jpg
  • hk_channel_islands_2019_0319.jpg
  • hk_channel_islands_2019_0287.jpg
  • hk_channel_islands_2019_1065.jpg
  • hk_chileno_macro_05-02-2019_006.jpg
  • hk_chileno_macro_01-02-2019_001.jpg
  • hk_santa_maria_macro_18-02-2019_001.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_21-09-2019_0119.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_15-10-2019_0065.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_01-09-2019_0327.jpg
  • hk_baja_california_29-09-2018_011.jpg
  • hk_bahia_magdalena_nov_2019_1358.jpg
  • hk_bahia_magdalena_nov_2019_0632.jpg
  • This endemic species can be found in rocky areas around all islands of the Galapagos archipelago, except the remote islands of Wolf and Darwin. They often gather in very photogenic schools that are simply a joy to watch!
    hk_galapagos_2017_001.jpg
  • This young fish was hiding inbetween two large boulders on a night dive at Wolf Island in the Galapagos. Even though Wolf is most famous for its abundance of Hammerhead (and other) Sharks, the night dive there is all about the smaller things.
    hk_galapagos_2017_043.jpg
  • Very large, pregnant Whale Sharks can often be seen in the waters of Darwin Island in the Galapagos. In fact, more than 90 per cent of all Whale Sharks seen at this island are pregnant! This 14 metre long female clearly shows two bulges, which is where she carries eggs and hatched pups. The pups then develop in both uteri. Once they're ready, the juveniles emerge as fully-developed, yet miniature Whale Sharks.
    hk_galapagos_2017_022.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_038.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_109-edited.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_075.jpg
  • Blacktip reef sharks patrolling the shallow areas of a reef in French Polynesia.
    hk_french_polynesia_2018_067.jpg
  • hk_channel_islands_2019_1329.jpg
  • hk_channel_islands_2019_1082.jpg
  • cortez_club_hk_07-12-2019_016.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_d750_0066.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_04-11-2019_0528.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_04-11-2019_0417.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_02-10-2019_0153.jpg
  • hk_blue_sharks_04-02-2019_001.jpg
  • hk_baja_california_06-11-2018_020.jpg
  • hk_bahia_magdalena_nov_2019_0822.jpg
  • The Galapagos seem to be full of sea turtles, that really are not shy at all! I would regularly have to take evasive action to get out of their way. This one, shortly after I took this picture, just decided to turn right into me. If you look (very) closely, you can see up to 3 hammerhead sharks (granted, they're only shadows!) in front of the turtles head, something I only noticed, when editing the picture! The Galapagos never seize to amaze!
    hk_galapagos_2017_008.jpg
  • Mobula rays sometimes gather in large schools, which are one of the many amazing things to see in the waters surrounding the Galapagos Islands. I encountered this school of 19 individuals cruising the sandy area near Mosquera - a tiny islet between Baltra and North Seymour Island in the central archipelago.
    hk_galapagos_2017_004.jpg
  • hk_galapagos_2017_002.jpg
  • Cabo Marshall, Isabela Island, Galapagos
    hk_galapagos_2017_064.jpg
  • Shot at Cabo Marshall in the Galapagos.
    hk_galapagos_2017_060.jpg
  • Shot at Punta Vicente Roca, Isla Isabela, Galapagos.
    hk_galapagos_2017_056.jpg
  • hk_galapagos_2017_052.jpg
  • hk_galapagos_2017_050.jpg
  • This pod of Bottlenose Dolphins stayed with me and my buddy for more than 15 minutes as we were drifting in the blue just off of Wolf Island in the Galapagos. Certainly one of the best moments of my underwater life!
    hk_galapagos_2017_048.jpg
  • hk_galapagos_2017_036.jpg
  • hk_galapagos_2017_034.jpg
  • hk_galapagos_2017_012.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_054.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_051.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_052.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_050.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_048.jpg
  • A grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) with potential prey. You can see the right pectoral fin pointing down instead of to the side, which is how they execute tight turns. I witnessed this fascinating behaviour during a night dive in French Polynesia.<br />
The end? What do you think happened next?
    hk_french_polynesia_2018_077.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_073.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_064.jpg
  • hk_channel_islands_2019_0347.jpg
  • hk_california_oil_rigs_0056.jpg
  • hk_california_oil_rigs_0107.jpg
  • hk_california_oil_rigs_0006.jpg
  • hk_channel_islands_2019_1246.jpg
  • hk_channel_islands_2019_1081.jpg
  • hk_channel_islands_2019_1029.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_10-12-2019_0263.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_10-12-2019_0261.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_10-12-2019_0038.jpg
  • hk_chileno_macro_01-02-2019_009.jpg
  • hk_chileno_macro_01-02-2019_008.jpg
  • hk_chileno_macro_01-02-2019_005.jpg
  • hk_chileno_macro_01-02-2019_002.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_21-09-2019_0075.jpg
  • cortez_club_hk_07-12-2019_032.jpg
  • cortez_club_hk_07-12-2019_006.jpg
  • hk_san_lucas_13-12-2019_0165.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_sue_and_andrew_0037.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_sue_and_andrew_0032.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_28-08-2019_0050.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_26-08-2019_0183.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_24-08-2019_0143.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_16-09-2019_0018.jpg
  • hk_cortez_club_08-11-2019_0258.jpg
  • hk_blue_sharks_13-02-2019_005.jpg
  • Not the usual blue shark picture, but I quite like the depth and eye contact on this one. What do you think? <br />
For me it's always fun to experiment with different angles and techniques, even though this dramatically decreases the number of keepers! This is something I should do a lot more often, and in fact it's kind of a new year's resolution for me.
    hk_blue_sharks_13-02-2019_003.jpg
  • hk_baja_california_21-09-2018_004.jpg
  • hk_baja_california_17-11-2018_033.jpg
  • This California sea lion chose a particularly photogenic spot for his morning playtime. In some languages, sea lions are called "sea dogs" and when watching them play it's not hard to see why! They pick up rocks, shells, starfish or anything else they can find, take their new toy to the surface and drop it, chasing it on the way down and sometimes encouraging divers to join in on the fun by "passing" their toy!
    hk_baja_california_17-11-2018_030.jpg
  • hk_baja_california_14-10-2018_016.jpg
  • Nick and Chris of Pro Photo Baja sharing this moment with a beautiful male bull shark.
    hk_baja_california_14-10-2018_014.jpg
  • hk_baja_california_06-11-2018_023.jpg
  • hk_bahia_magdalena_nov_2019_0286.jpg
  • hk_galapagos_2017_007.jpg
  • hk_galapagos_2017_058.jpg
  • hk_galapagos_2017_047.jpg
  • Isla Wolf, Galapagos
    hk_galapagos_2017_045.jpg
  • Moray Eel on a night dive at Wolf Island, Galapagos.
    hk_galapagos_2017_038.jpg
  • hk_galapagos_2017_037.jpg
  • Isla Darwin, Galapagos.
    hk_galapagos_2017_011.jpg
  • This turtle literally bumped into my camera! At Darwin Island in the Galapagos, sea turtles appear to be absolutely fearless when it comes to inspecting divers and their gear!
    hk_galapagos_2017_009.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_055.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_053.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_040.jpg
  • hk_french_polynesia_2018_037.jpg
  • A school of small barracuda makes way for a passing grey reef shark.
    hk_french_polynesia_2018_036.jpg
  • French Polynesia's pristine reefs are home to a huge abundance of hard coral and bleaching, fortunately, is hardly an issue here. It's almost impossible to decide what's more beautiful: the islands themselves or what lies beneath the waves.
    hk_french_polynesia_2018_094.jpg
Prev Next