Thresher Sharks

PacificklausPacificklaus Registered Users Posts: 118 Major grins
edited April 2, 2015 in Wildlife
I again had the chance to photograph the thresher sharks at Monad Shoal in the Philippines. These sharks come there to get cleaned, and it's one of the few places in the world where divers can see these otherwise open-ocean, deep-water animals. It's quite a trip to be so close to them. Since strobes would scare the sharks, all pictures are taken with ambient light - at sunrise, 25 meters deep! You get to appreciate a camera which does well with high ISO! I also used a closed circuit rebreather to get close to the big fish.

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Enjoy!

Klaus
Author of "Sex, Drugs and Scuba Diving". Check out my blog about travel, life & underwater photography.

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2015
    Worth getting bit for!
    Your underwater adventures, always mind blowing!
  • PacificklausPacificklaus Registered Users Posts: 118 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2015
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Worth getting bit for!
    Your underwater adventures, always mind blowing!

    Thanks! These sharks only bite sardines, though, hehe. They hunt by thrashing their tail around.
    Author of "Sex, Drugs and Scuba Diving". Check out my blog about travel, life & underwater photography.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2015
    Pacificklaus wrote: »
    Thanks! These sharks only bite sardines, though, hehe. They hunt by thrashing their tail around.

    That's nice to know! Thanks!
    I would make a 'Left Shark' joke.....but then I would have to explain what Superbowl is, who Katy Perry is, why Left-Shark is famous....
    .....but if you see one...do post the snap!
    Cheers!:D
  • Nx0691Nx0691 Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
    edited March 22, 2015
    Amazing shots! Love how it fades from bright blue to dark, really makes the shark stand out! What gear do you use?
  • AceCo55AceCo55 Registered Users Posts: 950 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2015
    These are beautiful - especially #1. No I change my mind - especially #2 ... no changed my mind again - they are both terrific.
    The clarity and smoothness of the blue is outstanding. Remarkable shots.
    My opinion does not necessarily make it true. What you do with my opinion is entirely up to you.
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  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2015
    Looks like an awesome adventure! Very beautiful.
    www.mikeklarich.com
  • TravelAmyTravelAmy Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
    edited March 25, 2015
    Great shots I lived on Malapascua for a year working as a diving instructor, I know how hard theses shot really are to take!! good work
    Amy VK
    Travel Photographer
    www.amyvk.com
  • PacificklausPacificklaus Registered Users Posts: 118 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2015
    TravelAmy wrote: »
    Great shots I lived on Malapascua for a year working as a diving instructor, I know how hard theses shot really are to take!! good work

    Thanks for the praise! Yes, it's a combination of poor light conditions and fast, shy animals. Not easy!
    Author of "Sex, Drugs and Scuba Diving". Check out my blog about travel, life & underwater photography.
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited March 29, 2015
    Very cool, in awe.bowdown.gif
    Cristóbal


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  • WossaWossa Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited April 2, 2015
    Great shots, just checked your blog out...wonderful !
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