Six nights sailing over 400 nautical miles on a 110 foot yacht to see some of the most spectacular oceanic wildlife in the world. It was incredible. I was left speechless on numerous occasions. And while the elusive whale shark remains so, I wouldn't trade seeing one for some of the most incredible dives I think I'll ever have in my life. Besides the dozens of turtles and moray eels seen on every dive, having a family of eagle rays circle for 15 minutes to see the curious new spieces (the divers) and come to within a couple of feet was an amazing experience. However, the sharks take the cake - we couldn't even count the number of white tips, but most impressive were the hammerheads - hundreds of them. It was breathtaking! While these pictures can't possibly do the experience justice, I hope that you can share in my amazement!
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This scene went on for 5 minutes - shark after shark - hundreds of them - simply amazing! |
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In front of the famous Darwin Arch - home of many a hammerhead shark! |
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Eagle rays popping by for a visit |
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Close up of a seastar |
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