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Under the Hole, the door to the mesophotic zone, under an arch in natural light at a depth of 60 metres. Mayotte

Under the Hole, the door to the mesophotic zone, under an arch in natural light at a depth of 60 metres. MayotteUnder the Hole, the door to the mesophotic zone, under an arch in natural light at a depth of 60 metres. Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Ice cave in Vatnajoekull National Park, Iceland. Ice cave at the northern shore of glacial lagoon Joekulsarlon in glacier Breidamerkurjoekull in Vatnajoekull NP. Europe, Northern Europe, Iceland

Ice cave in Vatnajoekull National Park, Iceland. Ice cave at the northern shore of glacial lagoon Joekulsarlon in glacier Breidamerkurjoekull in Vatnajoekull NP. Europe, Northern Europe, IcelandIce cave in Vatnajoekull National Park, Iceland. Ice cave at the northern shore of glacial lagoon Joekulsarlon in glacier Breidamerkurjoekull in Vatnajoekull NP. Europe, Northern Europe, Iceland© Martin Zwick / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Ice cave in Vatnajoekull National Park, Iceland. Ice cave at the

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Les Terres Noires de Robine sur Galabre under the snow. Jurassic (Toarcian) marls rich in organic matter, tender and very sensitive to gullying, colonized mainly by Scots pines and forming remarkable reliefs in the Digne Geological Reserve, Alpes de Haute Provence, France.

Les Terres Noires de Robine sur Galabre under the snow. Jurassic (Toarcian) marls rich in organic matter, tender and very sensitive to gullying, colonized mainly by Scots pines and forming remarkable reliefs in the Digne Geological Reserve, Alpes de Haute Provence, France.Les Terres Noires de Robine sur Galabre under the snow. Jurassic (Toarcian) marls rich in organic matter, tender and very sensitive to gullying, colonized mainly by Scots pines and forming remarkable reliefs in the Digne Geological Reserve, Alpes de Haute Provence, France.© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Upper canyon, Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona, USA

Upper canyon, Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona, USAUpper canyon, Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona, USA© Marcio Cabral / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Upper canyon, Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona, USA

Upper canyon, Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona, USAUpper canyon, Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona, USA© Marcio Cabral / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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The Cheran gorges in autumn, River draining the Bauges massif, to Hery sur Alby, Savoie, Alps, France

The Cheran gorges in autumn, River draining the Bauges massif, to Hery sur Alby, Savoie, Alps, FranceThe Cheran gorges in autumn, River draining the Bauges massif, to Hery sur Alby, Savoie, Alps, France© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Cracks in the ice on the surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia

Cracks in the ice on the surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia, RussiaCracks in the ice on the surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia© Mathieu Foulquié / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited by some Agents
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Kirkjufellsfoss frozen in winter, Iceland

Kirkjufellsfoss frozen in winter, IcelandKirkjufellsfoss frozen in winter, Iceland© Óscar Díez Martínez / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Diver exit the cathedral at Silfra fissure, deep fault filled with fresh water in the rift valley between the Eurasian and American tectonic plates. Silfra fissure is actually a crack between the North American and Eurasian continents that drift apart about 2cm per year. Thingvellir National Park, Iceland.

Diver exit the cathedral at Silfra fissure, deep fault filled with fresh water in the rift valley between the Eurasian and American tectonic plates. Silfra fissure is actually a crack between the North American and Eurasian continents that drift apart about 2cm per year. Thingvellir National Park, Iceland.Diver exit the cathedral at Silfra fissure, deep fault filled with fresh water in the rift valley between the Eurasian and American tectonic plates. Silfra fissure is actually a crack between the North American and Eurasian continents that drift apart about 2cm per year. Thingvellir National Park, Iceland.© Franco Banfi / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale, exclusive sale possible in France
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The Old Man of Storr - Isle of Skye Hebrides Scotland

The Old Man of Storr - Isle of Skye Hebrides ScotlandThe Old Man of Storr - Isle of Skye Hebrides Scotland© Duncan MacArthur / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Chinstrap penguins on iceberg - Antarctica Weddell Sea

Chinstrap penguins on iceberg - Antarctica Weddell SeaChinstrap penguins on iceberg - Antarctica Weddell Sea© Gérard Bodineau / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Chinstrap penguins on iceberg - Antarctica Weddell Sea

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Blackjack pines and Hoodoos - Bryce Canyon NP Utah USA ; Amphiteatre<br>Deltaic sediments of Jurassic age (Claron Formation) of sandstone, dolomite and marl colored by iron oxides and carved by erosion in an amphitheater of hoodoos (pinnacles) arches and bridgesThe reflected light (spectral) from sunrise sun enriched natural polychrome these high walls sometimes nearly 50 meters

Blackjack pines and Hoodoos - Bryce Canyon NP Utah USABlackjack pines and Hoodoos - Bryce Canyon NP Utah USA ; Amphiteatre
Deltaic sediments of Jurassic age (Claron Formation) of sandstone, dolomite and marl colored by iron oxides and carved by erosion in an amphitheater of hoodoos (pinnacles) arches and bridgesThe reflected light (spectral) from sunrise sun enriched natural polychrome these high walls sometimes nearly 50 meters© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Dome Navajo sandstone - Grand Staircase-Escalante NM Utah ; Petrified wave<br>The Navajo Sandstone is from wind (petrified dunes) and date from the early Jurassic (desert on the west side of Pangaea)

Dome Navajo sandstone - Grand Staircase-Escalante NM UtahDome Navajo sandstone - Grand Staircase-Escalante NM Utah ; Petrified wave
The Navajo Sandstone is from wind (petrified dunes) and date from the early Jurassic (desert on the west side of Pangaea)© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Diver into the light shining down through a cenote opening

Diver into the light shining down through a cenote openingDiver into the light shining down through a cenote opening© Brandon Cole / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited by some Agents
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The 12 Apostles Port Campbell National Park, Australia

The 12 Apostles Port Campbell National Park, AustraliaThe 12 Apostles Port Campbell National Park, Australia© Edouard Bense / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Eroded sandstone massif Jaizkibel Basque Country Spain

Eroded sandstone massif Jaizkibel Basque Country SpainEroded sandstone massif Jaizkibel Basque Country Spain© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale, exclusive sale possible in France
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Ice cave in the frozen shore of the lake Superior Michigan

Ice cave in the frozen shore of the lake Superior MichiganIce cave in the frozen shore of the lake Superior Michigan© Rafael Rojas / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Giants Causeway Ireland

Giants Causeway Ireland Giants Causeway Ireland © David Allemand / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Concretions colored by sulfur Volcano Dallol Ethiopia

Concretions colored by sulfur Volcano Dallol EthiopiaConcretions colored by sulfur Volcano Dallol Ethiopia© Jean-Luc & Françoise Ziegler / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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The 12 Apostles Port Campbell National Park, Australia

The 12 Apostles Port Campbell National Park, AustraliaThe 12 Apostles Port Campbell National Park, Australia© Cyril Ruoso / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Roundleaf Bat flying in the Khao Chong Pran cave Thailand ; The Center for Fine Art Photography<br>Animalia Exhibition 2010<br>Cave of the Buddhist temple of Khao Chong Phran<br/>Province of Ratchaburi<br/>After a decline due to an unrestrained hunting, the millions of Bats which occupies this cave are protected by the law and guards and monks take care that neither disturb or capture any more these flying Mammals. The big troop which flies away at the end of the day will capture 30 to 40 tons of insects in only one night! The monks ensure the exploitation and the sale of the invaluable guano collected in the cave. As for the frugivorous Flying foxes, they pollinate precious fruit trees.

Roundleaf Bat flying in the Khao Chong Pran cave ThailandRoundleaf Bat flying in the Khao Chong Pran cave Thailand ; The Center for Fine Art Photography
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Cave of the Buddhist temple of Khao Chong Phran
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After a decline due to an unrestrained hunting, the millions of Bats which occupies this cave are protected by the law and guards and monks take care that neither disturb or capture any more these flying Mammals. The big troop which flies away at the end of the day will capture 30 to 40 tons of insects in only one night! The monks ensure the exploitation and the sale of the invaluable guano collected in the cave. As for the frugivorous Flying foxes, they pollinate precious fruit trees.© Tanguy Stoecklé / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Landscape shaped by hydro-thermal activity at the Dallol volcano, Danakil-Senke, Hamed Ela, Wollo, Ethiopia, Africa

Landscape shaped by hydro-thermal activity at the Dallol volcano, Danakil-Senke, Hamed Ela, Wollo, Ethiopia, AfricaLandscape shaped by hydro-thermal activity at the Dallol volcano, Danakil-Senke, Hamed Ela, Wollo, Ethiopia, Africa© Heiko Beyer / imageBROKER / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Devil firefish - Egypt Red Sea ; Lionfish in Cave, Sharm el Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt

Devil firefish - Egypt Red SeaDevil firefish - Egypt Red Sea ; Lionfish in Cave, Sharm el Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt© Alex Tattersall / WaterFrame - Agence / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Granite chaos and wind-battered moors in the Mont Aigoual massif. Lake Pises area, Cevennes National Park, Gard, France

Granite chaos and wind-battered moors in the Mont Aigoual massif. Lake Pises area, Cevennes National Park, Gard, FranceGranite chaos and wind-battered moors in the Mont Aigoual massif. Lake Pises area, Cevennes National Park, Gard, France© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Musty domes of Permian pelites in the Vallée des Merveilles. In glaciology, a roche moutonnée is a rock formation altered by the passage of a glacier. The glacial polish gives the rock a convex, truncated and sometimes striated shape. Les Merveilles restricted area, where thousands of Neolithic engravings dating from the Bronze Age (- 3000 years) are protected - Mercantour National Park - Alpes Maritimes - France

Musty domes of Permian pelites in the Vallée des Merveilles. In glaciology, a roche moutonnée is a rock formation altered by the passage of a glacier. The glacial polish gives the rock a convex, truncated and sometimes striated shape. Les Merveilles restricted area, where thousands of Neolithic engravings dating from the Bronze Age (- 3000 years) are protected - Mercantour National Park - Alpes Maritimes - FranceMusty domes of Permian pelites in the Vallée des Merveilles. In glaciology, a roche moutonnée is a rock formation altered by the passage of a glacier. The glacial polish gives the rock a convex, truncated and sometimes striated shape. Les Merveilles restricted area, where thousands of Neolithic engravings dating from the Bronze Age (- 3000 years) are protected - Mercantour National Park - Alpes Maritimes - France© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Le rocher de l'Homme, near Dambach, remarkable sandstone rock in the Vosges du Nord Regional Park, France

Le rocher de l'Homme, near Dambach, remarkable sandstone rock in the Vosges du Nord Regional Park, FranceLe rocher de l'Homme, near Dambach, remarkable sandstone rock in the Vosges du Nord Regional Park, France© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Bat in flight in a cave, Doubs, France

Bat in flight in a cave, Doubs, FranceBat in flight in a cave, Doubs, France© Dominique Delfino / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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An exterior view of Waenhuiskrans sea-cave and the rocky shoreline. Arniston. Overberg. Western Cape. South Africa

An exterior view of Waenhuiskrans sea-cave and the rocky shoreline. Arniston. Overberg. Western Cape. South AfricaAn exterior view of Waenhuiskrans sea-cave and the rocky shoreline. Arniston. Overberg. Western Cape. South Africa© Roger de La Harpe / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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An exterior view of Waenhuiskrans sea-cave and the rocky

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Image Number A1RT48145. An eerie view taken from the back of Waenhuiskrans sea-cave towards the mouth of the cave and the sea. Arniston. Overberg. Western Cape. South Africa

Image Number A1RT48145. An eerie view taken from the back of Waenhuiskrans sea-cave towards the mouth of the cave and the sea. Arniston. Overberg. Western Cape. South AfricaImage Number A1RT48145. An eerie view taken from the back of Waenhuiskrans sea-cave towards the mouth of the cave and the sea. Arniston. Overberg. Western Cape. South Africa© Roger de La Harpe / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Image Number A1RT48030-HDR. An eerie view taken from the back of Waenhuiskrans sea-cave towards the mouth of the cave and the sea. Arniston. Overberg. Western Cape. South Africa

Image Number A1RT48030-HDR. An eerie view taken from the back of Waenhuiskrans sea-cave towards the mouth of the cave and the sea. Arniston. Overberg. Western Cape. South AfricaImage Number A1RT48030-HDR. An eerie view taken from the back of Waenhuiskrans sea-cave towards the mouth of the cave and the sea. Arniston. Overberg. Western Cape. South Africa© Roger de La Harpe / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Rocky Chaos in the Huelgoat Forest, Finistère, Brittany, France

Rocky Chaos in the Huelgoat Forest, Finistère, Brittany, FranceRocky Chaos in the Huelgoat Forest, Finistère, Brittany, France© David Henrot / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited for poster and Fine art print worlwide
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Rio Gallego and Mallos de Riglos, Aragon, Spain

Rio Gallego and Mallos de Riglos, Aragon, SpainRio Gallego and Mallos de Riglos, Aragon, Spain© Georges Lopez / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Mallos de Riglos, Aragon, Spain

Mallos de Riglos, Aragon, SpainMallos de Riglos, Aragon, Spain© Georges Lopez / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Castillo de Sora: medieval fortress of Muslim origin, a property of cultural interest located in the Cinco Villas region, province of Zaragoza. From the summit the view extends from the Pre-Pyrenees to the Ebro valley and the Aragonese side of the Bardenas Reales. Spain

Castillo de Sora: medieval fortress of Muslim origin, a property of cultural interest located in the Cinco Villas region, province of Zaragoza. From the summit the view extends from the Pre-Pyrenees to the Ebro valley and the Aragonese side of the Bardenas Reales. SpainCastillo de Sora: medieval fortress of Muslim origin, a property of cultural interest located in the Cinco Villas region, province of Zaragoza. From the summit the view extends from the Pre-Pyrenees to the Ebro valley and the Aragonese side of the Bardenas Reales. Spain© Georges Lopez / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Alone in the Dark. A view of the cave after a progression of about 60 meters from the entrance to a depth of about 65 meters. Underwater cave, Mayotte

Alone in the Dark. A view of the cave after a progression of about 60 meters from the entrance to a depth of about 65 meters. Underwater cave, MayotteAlone in the Dark. A view of the cave after a progression of about 60 meters from the entrance to a depth of about 65 meters. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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The cave in panoramic view. A panorama made up of 12 photos to capture the grandeur and beauty of this underwater cave. Here we are about 90 metres from the entrance and 70 metres deep. We can see that the ground, covered with a thin layer of sediment, is strewn with fragments of stalactites. A place that has not changed since the cave was last immersed, some 12,000 years ago.Underwater cave, MayotteThe cave in panoramic view. A panorama made up of 12 photos to capture the grandeur and beauty of this underwater cave. Here we are about 90 metres from the entrance and 70 metres deep. We can see that the ground, covered with a thin layer of sediment, is strewn with fragments of stalactites. A place that has not changed since the cave was last immersed, some 12,000 years ago.Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Underwater cave panoramic view. A 267 million pixel panoramic view to try to capture the atmosphere of this very special place. Underwater cave, Mayotte

Underwater cave panoramic view. A 267 million pixel panoramic view to try to capture the atmosphere of this very special place. Underwater cave, MayotteUnderwater cave panoramic view. A 267 million pixel panoramic view to try to capture the atmosphere of this very special place. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Underwater cave panoramic view. A 267 million pixel panoramic

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The exit. Panorama of the exit of the cave. Photo taken at a depth of 55 metres. You can see the sand bank that has been accumulating for thousands of years at the entrance to the cave. Underwater cave, Mayotte

The exit. Panorama of the exit of the cave. Photo taken at a depth of 55 metres. You can see the sand bank that has been accumulating for thousands of years at the entrance to the cave. Underwater cave, MayotteThe exit. Panorama of the exit of the cave. Photo taken at a depth of 55 metres. You can see the sand bank that has been accumulating for thousands of years at the entrance to the cave. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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The exit. Panorama of the exit of the cave. Photo taken at a

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And in the middle, stalagmites. Panorama taken at a depth of 70 metres and 100 metres from the cave entrance. You can see the concretions in the foreground and some fragments of stalactites. Underwater cave, MayotteAnd in the middle, stalagmites. Panorama taken at a depth of 70 metres and 100 metres from the cave entrance. You can see the concretions in the foreground and some fragments of stalactites. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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And in the middle, stalagmites. Panorama taken at a depth of 70

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Panorama in an underwater cave. A 100 million pixel panorama to try and capture the scene as best as possible. We are 60 metres from the entrance. There is almost no light coming in at this point. But we can still see some concrete stalagmites. The next ones won't be. Underwater cave, Mayotte

Panorama in an underwater cave. A 100 million pixel panorama to try and capture the scene as best as possible. We are 60 metres from the entrance. There is almost no light coming in at this point. But we can still see some concrete stalagmites. The next ones won't be. Underwater cave, MayottePanorama in an underwater cave. A 100 million pixel panorama to try and capture the scene as best as possible. We are 60 metres from the entrance. There is almost no light coming in at this point. But we can still see some concrete stalagmites. The next ones won't be. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Stalagmites. A panoramic view composed of 10 photos for more than 300 million pixels. At a depth of 70 metres, and 80 metres from the entrance, these stalagmites have stood in the dark for thousands of years. We are the first people to have discovered them. A strong and unique feeling in front of a testimony of the past of Mayotte. Underwater cave, Mayotte

Stalagmites. A panoramic view composed of 10 photos for more than 300 million pixels. At a depth of 70 metres, and 80 metres from the entrance, these stalagmites have stood in the dark for thousands of years. We are the first people to have discovered them. A strong and unique feeling in front of a testimony of the past of Mayotte. Underwater cave, MayotteStalagmites. A panoramic view composed of 10 photos for more than 300 million pixels. At a depth of 70 metres, and 80 metres from the entrance, these stalagmites have stood in the dark for thousands of years. We are the first people to have discovered them. A strong and unique feeling in front of a testimony of the past of Mayotte. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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The entrance to the underwater cave. A panorama taken at the entrance to the cave at a depth of just under 60 metres. Underwater cave, Mayotte

The entrance to the underwater cave. A panorama taken at the entrance to the cave at a depth of just under 60 metres. Underwater cave, MayotteThe entrance to the underwater cave. A panorama taken at the entrance to the cave at a depth of just under 60 metres. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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The entrance to the underwater cave. A panorama taken at the

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Light of dark. The light of my partner's lamp illuminating the first stalagmites of the cave. Depth: 65 m.Underwater cave, Mayotte

Light of dark. The light of my partner's lamp illuminating the first stalagmites of the cave. Depth: 65 m.Underwater cave, MayotteLight of dark. The light of my partner's lamp illuminating the first stalagmites of the cave. Depth: 65 m.Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Cave shrimp (Parhippolyte sp) throwing up sediment with its legs. This shrimp was unknown in the Indian Ocean before we found it.Underwater cave, Mayotte

Cave shrimp (Parhippolyte sp) throwing up sediment with its legs. This shrimp was unknown in the Indian Ocean before we found it.Underwater cave, MayotteCave shrimp (Parhippolyte sp) throwing up sediment with its legs. This shrimp was unknown in the Indian Ocean before we found it.Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Cave shrimp (Parhippolyte sp) throwing up sediment with its legs.

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Shrimp of Underwater cave. One of the many shrimp present at the bottom of the cave. Often they are in the middle of the water swimming in total darkness. Photo taken at 72 metres depth and about 100 metres from the cave entrance. Underwater cave, Mayotte

Shrimp of Underwater cave. One of the many shrimp present at the bottom of the cave. Often they are in the middle of the water swimming in total darkness. Photo taken at 72 metres depth and about 100 metres from the cave entrance. Underwater cave, MayotteShrimp of Underwater cave. One of the many shrimp present at the bottom of the cave. Often they are in the middle of the water swimming in total darkness. Photo taken at 72 metres depth and about 100 metres from the cave entrance. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Shrimp of Underwater cave. One of the many shrimp present at the

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Crab guarding the cave. A close-up of this crab encountered in the depths of the cave. There is a strong chance that it is a species still unknown to science. Indeed, cave environments such as this cave are conducive to the creation of endemic species. Underwater cave, Mayotte

Crab guarding the cave. A close-up of this crab encountered in the depths of the cave. There is a strong chance that it is a species still unknown to science. Indeed, cave environments such as this cave are conducive to the creation of endemic species. Underwater cave, MayotteCrab guarding the cave. A close-up of this crab encountered in the depths of the cave. There is a strong chance that it is a species still unknown to science. Indeed, cave environments such as this cave are conducive to the creation of endemic species. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Crab guarding the cave. A close-up of this crab encountered in

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Face to face with a shrimp guarding the cave. Face to face with this shrimp that walks among the stalactites that fell a long time ago. We notice that this species is perfectly adapted to live in total darkness. Indeed, the fine hairs coming out of its thin legs help it to find its way and to feel the obstacles.Underwater cave, Mayotte

Face to face with a shrimp guarding the cave. Face to face with this shrimp that walks among the stalactites that fell a long time ago. We notice that this species is perfectly adapted to live in total darkness. Indeed, the fine hairs coming out of its thin legs help it to find its way and to feel the obstacles.Underwater cave, MayotteFace to face with a shrimp guarding the cave. Face to face with this shrimp that walks among the stalactites that fell a long time ago. We notice that this species is perfectly adapted to live in total darkness. Indeed, the fine hairs coming out of its thin legs help it to find its way and to feel the obstacles.Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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The three stalagmites. Photo taken from a bird's eye view of the three stalagmites which are 70 metres deep and about 80 metres from the cave entrance. Underwater cave, Mayotte

The three stalagmites. Photo taken from a bird's eye view of the three stalagmites which are 70 metres deep and about 80 metres from the cave entrance. Underwater cave, MayotteThe three stalagmites. Photo taken from a bird's eye view of the three stalagmites which are 70 metres deep and about 80 metres from the cave entrance. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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A collapse more than 12,000 years old. The floor of the last room is covered with rock fragments that fell from the ceiling. These fragments collapsed before the cave was last submerged by rising sea levels about 12,000 years ago. This can be confirmed because there are small stalagmites forming on different parts of the blocks. Underwater cave, Mayotte

A collapse more than 12,000 years old. The floor of the last room is covered with rock fragments that fell from the ceiling. These fragments collapsed before the cave was last submerged by rising sea levels about 12,000 years ago. This can be confirmed because there are small stalagmites forming on different parts of the blocks. Underwater cave, MayotteA collapse more than 12,000 years old. The floor of the last room is covered with rock fragments that fell from the ceiling. These fragments collapsed before the cave was last submerged by rising sea levels about 12,000 years ago. This can be confirmed because there are small stalagmites forming on different parts of the blocks. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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A collapse more than 12,000 years old. The floor of the last room

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Stalagmites. In the foreground we can see some small stalagmites "sprinkled" with sediment. In the distance, you can see Olivier's lighthouse which lights up the 3 stalagmites that dominate this part of the cave. I am 73 metres deep and 100 metres from the entrance. Underwater cave, Mayotte

Stalagmites. In the foreground we can see some small stalagmites "sprinkled" with sediment. In the distance, you can see Olivier's lighthouse which lights up the 3 stalagmites that dominate this part of the cave. I am 73 metres deep and 100 metres from the entrance. Underwater cave, MayotteStalagmites. In the foreground we can see some small stalagmites "sprinkled" with sediment. In the distance, you can see Olivier's lighthouse which lights up the 3 stalagmites that dominate this part of the cave. I am 73 metres deep and 100 metres from the entrance. Underwater cave, Mayotte© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM
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Stalagmites. In the foreground we can see some small stalagmites

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