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X5-442 — Wild Eye of the Reef
Published: 2011-10-09 16:52:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 1013; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 21
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A macro of the white-tip reef shark's eye. I had to move very, very slowly to get this close to the shark.Like most requiem sharks, white-tips have fantastic vision and have a visual range of about seventy feet (which is about as far as you can see through water anyway). They are primarily nocturnal, as evidenced by the slitted pupil.
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Nice. I have photographed and identified over 120 species of fish and other marine animals in Hanauma Bay, but have never seen a shark there. Guess I'll have to hit the old bay again. Thanks for the inspiration!
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That he was, and still is. Thanks!
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your welcome. you've filmed that shark before?
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And since! [link]
He's immediately recognizable by his wonky mouth and relaxed demeanor.
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very, very cool. where were these taken? the scenery looks familiar to me, but i can't place where.
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These were actually taken in Hanauma Bay. There's a secret little cave that sharks like to hang in.
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Wow. this is off O'ahu? amazing!
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Oh wow. That's really a magnificent shot. All the more marvelous for it being in the wild! Truly marvelous!
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Thanks! It was not easy gaining this shark's trust on one breath, so I'm glad I manged to get something out of it.
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Wow, were you snorkeling or scuba-ing?
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Just snorkeling. This was about ten feet down, but I had to crawl into a cave.
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You really did! This is marvelous!
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