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  • This is my take on the famous Cenote "El Pit" in Quinatana Roo, Mexico. It has been photographed countless times, and I think it's pretty obvious why! Because the whole cavern dive is conducted in only one room, getting a clear image without an armada of divers is the main concern, so thanks to Marcelin of Under The Jungle for timing our dive perfectly! The other concern is making the sunrays stand out. To get a decent amount of light I took this image at 1/15 sec - handheld! Fortunately underwater we can get away with shutterspeeds much lower than what we would use on dry land!
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  • An early morning dive on a tropical reef is always something special. Sunrays dancing on the surface cast the coral in an eerie light as a large Napoleon wrasse passes by in the distance.
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  • Collision Avoidance - Even though they have a huge blind spot right in front of them, Whale Sharks are amazingly aware of their surroundings and always make sure they don't just run you over.
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  • This Whale Shark is clearly a saint!
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  • These gentle giants need to be protected more and people need to be aware of how everyone can help protect them. I saw this one at Isla Mujeres in Mexico. Every day I would find (and pick up) some pieces of plastic floating around at the surface, which is exactly where whale sharks feed most of the time. If we all just make a little effort to not use plastic straws and bags, it would already help a great deal!
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  • Watching these gentle giants swim past you is a truly amazing thing. I wonder what the snorkeler in this picture thought that very moment?!
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  • Getting these shots right has been far more difficult than I had thought. Because of their sheer size you have to dive down quite a bit to capture the entire fish, even when using a wide angle lens. To then get the sun in the right position is an even bigger challenge! Share your best silhouettes in the comments :)
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  • When the sun sets in Bimini, fish seek shelter between the mangrove roots. These protect them from larger predators like the bull sharks that frequent the lagoon.
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  • Everybody that goes to Bimini will want to see Great Hammerheads. During those dives, most other fish can be quite distracting as they constantly "photo bomb" otherwise great pictures. These remoras however, dancing underneath the boat in the afternoon sun, offered a truly special moment. One of my favourite pictures of this trip to the Bahamas!
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  • This California sea lion chose a particularly photogenic spot for his morning playtime. In some languages, sea lions are called "sea dogs" and when watching them play it's not hard to see why! They pick up rocks, shells, starfish or anything else they can find, take their new toy to the surface and drop it, chasing it on the way down and sometimes encouraging divers to join in on the fun by "passing" their toy!
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  • Every winter, the grey whales of the eastern Pacific gather in the sheltered bays of the Californian peninsula. They make the long trip down from the cold and rich waters off Alaska to give birth to their calves, nurse them and mate. This annual migration is believed to be the longest annual migration of any mammal! What makes this species so interesting to the layman is not just their prehistoric look (let's be honest, they're not exactly the most photogenic whale...), but most of all their amazing curiosity. They regularly approach whale watching boats, and often even establish physical contact. The whales seem in no way bothered by the boats and will sometimes even atempt to play with them. This particular individual stayed with us for more than 15 minutes, slowly spinning underneath the boat, gently bumping it with its mouth and tail, and even showing us its belly a few times!
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  • Isla Mujeres, Mexico
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  • Taken on the Wetpixel Whale Shark Trip 2017.
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  • Everybody that goes to Bimini will want to see Great Hammerheads. During those dives, most other fish can be quite distracting as they constantly "photo bomb" otherwise great pictures. These remoras however, dancing underneath the boat in the afternoon sun, offered a truly special moment. One of my favourite pictures of this trip to the Bahamas!
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  • Giant manta from below
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  • Cormorant hunting sardine. <br />
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Awarded Best In Show in the Beneath the Sea Imaging Competition and recipient of the David Doubilet Award for Excellence in Underwater Photography.<br />
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Awarded Best of Show and 1st place in the wide angle category in Deep Visions 2019 UPY Awards.<br />
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Awarded Runner Up of the Seascapes category and winner of the Seascapes Public Choice Award in Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year 2020.
    Strange Encounters