Russian photographer Alexander Semenov has spent hundreds of hours diving at sites around the globe, documenting unusual marinelife including sea butterflies, marine worms and sea angels. The 28-year-old says his aim is to reveal the beauty of underwater life. Above, a sea butterfly.
Semenov is set to launch the Aquatilis Expedition. The voyage will set sail in 2015 and take 3 years to circumnavigate the globe. Above, a lion's mane jellyfish in the White Sea, Russia.
Common clione also known as a sea angel in the White Sea, Russia
A marine worm off the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia
Lion's mane jellyfish in the White Sea, Russia
Carnation tree coral in the Red Sea, Egypt
Two lion's mane jellyfish feeding on a moon jellyfish in the White Sea, Russia
Tentacles of a lion's mane jellyfish in the White Sea, Russia
Sea butterfly in the Sea of Japan
Marine worm in the Sea of Japan
A lion's mane jellyfish seen feeding on a moon jellyfish in the White Sea
A lion's mane jellyfish seen feeding on a comb jellyfish in the White Sea
Marine worm off the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia
Moon jellyfish in the White Sea, Russia
Lion's mane jellyfish in the White Sea, Russia
A lion's mane jellyfish seen feeding on a moon jellyfish in the White Sea, Russia
Lion's mane jellyfish with its long tentacles in the White Sea, Russia
Coral polyps in the Red Sea, Egypt
