The Sea

THE 'STARS' ABOVEA free diver emerges from the depth of Swallows Cave in Tonga’s Vava'u Group islands, finding a living cloud of fish circling above. “They offer a spectacular ballet when you dive inside,” writes Your Shot photographer Marc Henauer. The composition of his photo was striking to Henauer: “The contrast between the dark of the bottom and the light of the top make ... the fishes [look] like stars.”

PHOTOGRAPH BY MARC HENAUER

One day we might be beneath the seas with a free diver, exploring the depths of the South Pacific. The next day, it's possible we're high up in the sky above Mecca, Islam's holiest city. Many times, each photo inspires wanderlust or curiosity. Is East Africa's Great Migration as majestic and chaotic as the photographer describes? Are the walls of South America's Marble Caves really shimmering in those otherwordly shades of blues?