This little fellow looks as if he is stopping to check the time on a diver’s watch as he scurries about his business on the ocean floor.

These amazing images, taken by a marine photographer, shed light on the fascinating world of rarely seen seahorses.

In the series – which was taken over a period of four years on the island of Maui, Hawaii – the incredible creatures are seen holding the hands of divers with their bony tails.

This little fellow looks as if he is stopping to check the time on a diver’s watch as he scurries about his business on the ocean floor

These amazing images, taken by a marine photographer, shed light on the fascinating world of rarely seen seahorses

In the series – which was taken over a period of four years on the island of Maui, Hawaii – the incredible creatures are seen gazing at their own reflection in the diver’s watch

They show the incredible relationship that developed between the seahorses and underwater photographer, Don McLeish.

The mysterious equine-like fish are famous for being impossible to find. However Mr McLeish, 62, struck gold one day in September, 2009.

‘I was told by a long-time diving friend, who has lived on the island of Maui for many years, that I would likely never see one.