David Hall's Encounters in the Sea Photography
Kelp Forests
Forests of kelp (also called seaweed) occur in the cool coastal waters of the northern and southern hemispheres, and support a large array of fish and invertebrate life. The largest species, called Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), can reach a height of 100 feet in a single season, and is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world.
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| Giant Kelp, California |
Wolf Eel, British Columbia |
Sheephead, California |
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| Blacksmiths, California |
Jellyfish, British Columbia |
Scorpionfish, New Zealand |
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| Seahorse, Tasmania |
Anemones, British Columbia |
Sea Lion, Australia |
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| Swell Shark, Tasmania |
Kelp Canopy, British Columbia |
Eagle Ray, New Zealand |
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| Sea Dragon, Australia |
Kelpfish, California |
Nudibranch, British Columbia |
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| Nudibranchs, British Columbia |
Sea Stars, British Columbia |
Rockfish, British Columbia |
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| Sea Star, British Columbia |
Jellyfish, British Columbia |
Anemones, British Columbia |
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| Fish-eating Anemone, British Columbia |
Anemone & Starfish, British Columbia |
Leather Stars, British Columbia |
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| Rockfish, British Columbia |
Proliferating Anemones, British Columbia |
Sea Star and Sponges, British Columbia |
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| King Crab, British Columbia |
Rockfish and Kelp, British Columbia |
Red Crab, British Columbia |
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| Nudibranch, British Columbia |
Goose Barnacles, British Columbia |
Chiton & Tunicates, British Columbia |
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| Shrimp with Anemone, British Columbia |
Jellyfish, New Zealand |
Top Snail, British Columbia |
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| Warbonnet, British Columbia |
Wolf Eel, British Columbia |
Grunt Sculpin, British Columbia |