Welcome!

Do these photos make you smile?

Do these photos make you wish you were there?

Do these photos seem like they could go on forever?

Do these photos seem like a sanctuary?

Are the subjects of these photos still alive?

Will these creatures be outlived by their images?

Does documenting something make it safe?

Do these photos seem precarious?

Does a photo immortalize or entomb its subject?

Where do you think these creatures are from?

Where do you think these creatures are going?

What do you think is going on beyond the frame?

If you want to capture another sea critter, you have to release the one you already got!

The marine creatures pictured here hail from Palau. If you have a Palauan sea critter of your own you'd like to share, submit here.

To learn more about the Palau National Marine Sanctuary and join the fight to maintain its size and integrity, sign the #SaveMySanctuary petition.