Gallery Special
Mexican photographer Alejandro Prieto captures underwater images characterised by high drama and sublime technique. Here DIVE showcases some of his extraordinary work
FEATHER WEIGHT
This sea lion pup at La Paz, Mexico, brought me a feather, it seems it wanted me to take it and play
HIGH NOON
I took this photo of a silky shark in the deep waters of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at noon as the sun rays penetrated the clear water
HEAD FIRST
This murrelet bird was feeding on crustaceans, in the Pacific south of the Baja peninsula during the 'Mexican sardine run'
NIGHT FEEDER
A needlefish hunting near the surface, Espiritu Santo Island, Mexico
SNAP HAPPY
An American crocodile at Jardines de la Reina, Cuba
LOW FLYING
The sea gulls at Playa del Carmen, Mexico, fly low over a crowded beach looking for food
MANTA MOMENTS
El Boiler at San Benedicto one of the biggest islands in Revillagigedo, Mexico, is one of the best places in the world to see big manta rays. There was a moment when I was surrounded by more than 20 individuals
PLAYFUL PUP
The sardines above this sea lion in the Sea of Cortez are too small to attract his attention, so it's play time with divers instead
EYE CONTACT
Hundreds of whale sharks gather near Isla Mujeres in the south of Mexico to feast on plankton. They hang vertically in the water in a near trance, allowing me to get close enough to take this macro shot
STREAMLINED SHARKS
A slow shutter speed, gives this image of whitetip reef sharks in the Revillagigedo Archipelago a sense of the super strong currents
SOLAR POWER
A green turtle near Kona, Hawaii, illuminated by the early morning sun
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