Smiling shark...

The award-winning photographer shares her stunning underwater images to her Instagram account @fabi_dive. She told MailOnline Travel: 'Underwater photography captivates me with its element of surprise and the thrill of capturing the unexpected.

'With each dive and each captured image, I deepen my understanding of marine life. Today, underwater photography is a really important part of my identity.'

From a smiling shark in the Bahamas to a fascinating shipwreck in Brazil, Fabi shared 11 stunning underwater images with MailOnline Travel. Scroll down to decide which one's your favourite.