"Knobby Sea Star on Reef" Frame:No Frame But the open ocean feels

But the open ocean feels like nothing

This young pup rests while keeping its nose above water

The large colony of Sea Lions that thrive on Santa Barbara make it a sought after destination for divers

The purple color on the shell's mantle is the zooxanthellae algae which converts the sunlight into nutrients to feed the clam – in short

"Knobby Sea Star on Reef" Frame:No Frame But the open ocean feelsOn a steep reef wall, a knobby starfish crawls through a profusion of reef animals growing in the nutrient rich waters of the Maricaban Island, Philippines. Gingerly and gently it positions its five arms among the reef in an attempt to minimize its intrusion. Robert Yin has taken underwater photography from a hobby to a life long professional career with extensive publication in books and magazines. His most recent projects include a series of twenty