Somersaulting manta rays, dashing dolphins, swarming schools of fish and munching sharks inhabit a world beneath the ocean's surface that few get a chance to see. Conservation photographer Thomas Peschak visits incredible seascapes around the world, and his photos reveal these hidden ecosystems. "You can't love something and become a champion for it if you don't know it exists," he says. Join Peschak in a new, immersive TED Talk format as he shares his stunning work and his dream for a future of respectful coexistence with the ocean.

Thomas Peschak: Dive into an ocean photographer's world

Dive into an ocean photographer's world

The Sardine Run, a grand marine spectacle, showcases the coexistence of dolphins and sharks in a hunt that defies common myths.

Diving with hundreds of mantas creates a vortex, revealing a cyclone feeding phenomenon, a spectacle of nature's majesty.

Photography transforms conservation: images from Hanifaru helped secure its status as a protected area, proving visuals catalyze change.

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