Go Below Sea Level With These Gorgeous Underwater Photos

A seal attempting to acquire its next meal.

Writers and artists often use images of large bodies of water to symbolize the unknown. One look at nature photographer Jorge Cervera Hauser’s photography, though, and it seems that the ocean and its inhabitants are something Hauser knows incredibly well:

Some fish swarm together for protection, but they more accurately just become a feeding ball for nearby predators. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

The majestic sea turtle can live in excess of 100 years. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

A young croc peeking out above the water line. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

Pods of dolphins are often seen playing when not feeding. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

This shark has a couple of unlikely companions. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

Deep sea divers experience things most of us can only dream of. Source:Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

Sometimes you just need a rest, even if you’re a crocodile. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

Pilot fish keep sharks free from parasites. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

The underwater world holds a wide array of vibrant colors and exotic species. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

An artistic composition of a shark from above. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

Crystal blue waters and a cruising shark. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

Stunning black and white photo of a pair of dolphins. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

A hammerhead shark swimming. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

Artistic black and white of a cruising shark, from below. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

Terror of the oceans, the great white shark! Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

Schools of tuna can number in the thousands. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

For many the massive great white shark will always conjure memories of the movie Jaws. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

A dolphin swimming upside down looks as though it is jumping out of the water. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

Black and white image of a ray burring into the sandy ocean floor. Source: Jorge Cervera Hauser

Hauser’s stunning underwater pictures builds on a body of impressive work. He has held several prestigious titles during his career, including ambassador for the Discovery Channel’s campaign “Celebrando México” (Celebrating Mexico), producer of the nature documentary México Pelágico, co-director at the non-profit Pelagic Life, and executive producer at Calypso Media.