PICTURES AND THEIR STORIES

Diver climbing out of water onto boat during sunset, with crew members on boat, dark sky and horizon in the background.

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Divemaster in training, David, makes his first jump into the water at 6:30 a.m. as the sun rises over the Great Barrier Reef. Divers begin their descent into the reef’s underwater world for the morning’s first dive.

Underwater scene with a school of fish, scuba divers, and bubbles in a black and white image.

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

A divemaster leads a diver beneath a school of bumphead parrotfish during an early morning dive. The fish gather to feed on the reef before settling into their resting areas for the day. The fish travel in big schools to intimidate sharks.

Group of people standing and sitting on rocks in a lush, green forested canyon with a small waterfall and flowing stream.

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

People gather on a rock beside a local waterfall, preparing to swim in the pool below.

A woman with curly hair wearing a green shirt sitting under a waterfall in a cave or rocky area, with another person in the background near the waterfall.

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

A woman watches as a boy prepares to jump from a rock through a waterfall, a popular pastime for visitors swimming in the pool below.

An elderly man with gray hair, wearing a blue sweater with a checkered shirt underneath, standing in a dimly lit room with wood-paneled walls, surrounded by framed artwork and sitting on a beige couch with pillows.
A decorated Christmas tree with ornaments, ribbons, and lights in a living room, with a wooden cabinet with decorative items, artwork on the wall, a sofa with a lace pillow, and a brick fireplace in the background.

Melbourne, Australia

Alan Belle prepares for Christmas dinner with his family in the home he built more than 60 years ago. He has lived in the house ever since.

A sea turtle swims near a colorful coral reef, surrounded by various corals and marine life.

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

A green sea turtle has his morning breakfast after being awoken by divers exploring the reef.

A man dressed as a cowboy riding in a horse-drawn wagon, with two horses in front, under a canopy with trees in the background.
Two horses hitched to a carriage with a covered roof, seen from the front, with a man riding inside, wearing a cowboy hat, looking thoughtful.

Dallas Fort Worth, Texas

A cowboy takes a smoke break while his horses hydrate.

A person surfing on a wave in the ocean during daylight.
A person dressed in a wetsuit holding a surfboard on rocky shore with ocean waves and distant land in the background.

Magnolia, Massachusetts

A surfer prepares to enter the water on a cold January morning off the Massachusetts coast.

A white pickup truck driving through a river surrounded by greenery and trees, with a person inside giving a thumbs up.

William Hovell Dam, Australia

Jack rides passenger as his friend Luke drives their modified ute through the river at William Hovell Dam. Equipped with a snorkel and built for off-road driving, the ute makes its way through the water.

A man snorkeling underwater between coral formations with a snorkel mask and fins.

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

A freediver holds his breath as he swims between two large boulders on the reef.

A man and a young boy riding a yellow dirt bike together outdoors on a grassy area, with a wooden shed and trees in the background.

Melbourne, Australia

Nate and his father ride his uncle's first motorbike, a family keepsake that has been passed down through the generations.