Images and Video Resources

Check out spectacular imagery of the sanctuary—from thousands of photos you can search and download or videos highlighting natural history, cultural history, research, conservation, recreation and more.

SIMoN Photo Library Search and download more than 5,300 high-resolution images of animals, habitats and locations in the Cordell Bank, Gulf of Farallones and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Multimedia Gallery Explore the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary multimedia galley that includes 360° dive images, photos, and videos.

YouTube Videos Check out these sanctuary videos produced by NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

A Slideshow of Monterey Bay Sanctuary Images Take a short tour of some of the marine habitats and wildlife found in the sanctuary.

National Marine Sanctuary Photo Gallery Photos from each sanctuary depicting sea life, habitats, people and the sanctuary and a gallery of student artwork.

MBNMS Feature Film “One Breath” Watch the stunning 18 minute film highlighting the sanctuary from filmmaker Bob Talbot, also showcased at the Sanctuary Exploration Center Theater

Your Sanctuary Television Program View episodes of Access Monterey Peninsula's Your Sanctuary showcasing natural history, cultural history, research, conservation, recreation and business associated with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Marine Sanctuaries Media Library A large collection of select video clips and high-resolution still images from America's sanctuaries available for search and download.

NOAA Photo Library This library captures the observations and studies carried on by NOAA, including a collection from all the marine sanctuaries.

SCID The Sanctuary Characterization and Image Display (SCID), developed by CSUMB scientists, is a user-friendly, map-based interface for viewing images, video and data collected in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.