From tidepools to the kelp forest. Enjoy images from the California Coast. Find an image that catches your eye, evokes questions, holds your attention. Wait with the feelings. Exhale deeply.

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From above, the ocean hides its floor from view. But once you sink beneath the surface, the seafloor gradually reveals itself-sometimes resembling a barren sandy desert, other times a jumbled landscape of dusky rocks. Yet even in the simplest terrain, life abounds.And the closer you look, the more layers emerge; worlds nested within worlds.This is where the awe and beauty of the ocean truly come alive.

 

The photos and videos in this gallery offer a small window into these hidden ecosystems.