The islands of the Bahamas are a wide-angle paradise. Dolphins, goliath groupers, sea turtles and other hard-to-miss attractions regularly cruise up from the depths to feed in the shallows.

When marine creatures converge for the sake of their species, the results can be a kaleidoscope of a dive.

Up close with a Caribbean Octopus and his hungry entourage during a feeding.

Divers are drawn to Cocos Island as if on a pilgrimmage, but this teeming biodiversity hotspot is threatened by illegal fishing. Learn what you can do to help.