1. Breathtaking Undersea Photos by
Alexander Semenov

2. • Alexander Semenov is the head of the scientific divers team at the White Sea
Biological Station (WSBS) in Russia. He’s also a prolific undersea photographer that
has graciously shared his incredible work online on countless sites (Flickr, Behance,
LiveJournal, 500px) so others may study and marvel at the beauty of the
underwater world.
• Graduating from Lomonosov’s Moscow State University in the department of
Zoology, Alexander specialized in the study of invertebrate animals. While his
career has led him around the world, many of the shots in his portfolio (and
below) are from his work at the WSBS which is located near the Polar Circle on the
coast of Kandalaksha Bay of the White Sea.
• The location is remote and the waters are frigid but the biological diversity speaks
for itself. Many of the creatures he captures are rare and uncommon so his work is
of tremendous value to reasearchers, biologists and scientists. For the rest of us,
we are simply thankful that there is such a talented photographer out there
capturing the underwater beauty of our planet. The Sifter salutes you Mr.
Alexander Semenov! Please keep up the fantastic work and thank you for sharing
with the rest of us!
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3. Chirolophis japonicus

4. Gorgonocephalus arcticus
(northern basket stars)

5. . Cyanea (jellyfish)

6. Scorpaenopsis barbata (bearded scorpionfish)

7. Coral

8. Bougainvillia superciliaris with Hyperia galba

9. Asterina pectinifera (starfish)

10. Myoxocephalus (shorthorn sculpin)

11. Taeniura lymma (bluespotted ribbontail ray)

12. Arothron hispidus (White-spotted puffer)

13. . Lysastrosoma anthosticta

14. Cyanea (jellyfish)

15. Risbecia pulchella (sea slug)

16. Aurelia sun (jellyfish)

17. . Cyanea capillata
lion’s mane jellyfish)

19. Cyanea (jellyfish)

20. Aurelia noir

21. Cyanea capillata
(lion mane’s jellyfish)

22. Leucothea sp.

23. Surgeon

24. Aurelia aurita sun (jellyfish)

25. Apostichopus japonicus (sea cucumber)

26. Phoca largha (spotted seal)

27. Plerogyra sinuosa (bubble coral)

28. Urticina eques (sea anemone)

29. Cyanea capillata (lion’s mane jellyfish)

30. Reef

31. Octopus
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