Because today is shark awareness day 2021 and #sharkweek I present to you the largest fish in the world the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) it is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. And yes I was lucky enough to see one in the wild! The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (62 ft). Whale shark mouths can contain over 300 rows of tiny teeth and 20 filter pads which it uses to filter feed. Growth, longevity, and reproduction of the whale shark are poorly understood. Due to humans spend more money on flying to Mars than studying our own world and conserve/preserve it! Mars has no use for us for the next 100 years if at all. Humans Mass stupidity! Whale shark have a long period to maturity it's estimated in males at ~25 years. But before they are mostly killed and due to an endangered species! #wildlife #conservation #sharkawarenessday Taken by #DanielSasse #Scubadiving #Marinelifeprotection #natgeo #nature #uwpic #underwaterphotography #Marineconservation #underwater #ecowarrior #natgeowild #blueplanet #scubashooter https://www.instagram.com/p/CRT2ewShuxX/?utm_medium=tumblr

🤩 "The Blue(s) Brothers Affairs" 🙃 are they from the same family like the little 'goldfishes'? 🤔 💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙 . . #redseadiving #lascuba #ダイビング好きな人と繋がりたい #bestvacations #sharkdiver #潜水 #coralreefenthusiast #immersione #scubashooters #divephilippines #underwatervideo #sealife #水中マクロ #uwphoto #plongeesousmarine #scubasphere #underwaterselfie #mantaray #vidamarinha #水中写真 #underwateremotions #whitesand #uwpic #scubadive #freediving #underwaterlicious #scubapics #scuba_diver (hier: Red Sea, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSPEJRvq8E0/?utm_medium=tumblr

One of my favorite fish around the isle the barred hogfish (Bodianus scrofa) 🐠

Most of the times only found at deeper parts of the reef.

Image & text by the incredibly talented conservation photographer and great friend @smkeenaphotography // #turtletuesday with a newly released pec flapping baby Green sea turtle off the Bahamian coast. On a more serious note, while seemingly abundant worldwide, turtles like this green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) are still listed as endangered with decreasing numbers by the IUCN. Unfortunately and tragically, they are under tremendous stress due to coastal erosion, climate change, and still hunted and their eggs collected, a legal practice still in some countries. With @jim_abernethy @canonusa , 8-15mm, @nauticamhousings , Zen 230 dome #turtletuesday #turtlelife #seaturtle #uwphotographyguide #uwpics #uwphotosociety #scubadivingworlds #ntc_feature #underwater_is_life #underthesea_perfection #divingmagazine #natgeoyourshot #diving_photography @unique_seas #scubashooters #oceanconservancy #beneath_our_ocean #splendid_animals #undersea_perfection #underwaterworld #visualsofearth #underwater_world_ #AmazingDiver #divingmagazine #nature #wildlifeplanet #your_best_turtles #waterproofpics #exclusive_wildlife #exklusive_animals @cleanbluesea #blueocean4k #sportdivermag @passportocean @ourbluemess @cleanbluesea (at The Bahamas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tKAVOJL3i/?igshid=19bubeu0km4cw

VX 10 Iceberg!

Tigershark Sumilon Island Philippines #scuba #scubadiving #scubadive #scubadiver #scubapro #scubalife #scubadiverslife #scubadivers #scubagirl #scubadiverlife #scubaphoto #Scubalove #scubajunkies #scubadivinggirls #scubadivinglife #scubakumas #scubaba #scubadivingmag #Scubagram #scubashooters #scubagear #scubasteve #scubaquality #scubajunkie #scubafishing #scubagirls #scubasphere #scubadivergirls #scubadivethailand #scubadivingpic https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvuppxBGA5/?igshid=tbt4x4yd3ekz

Cuba. Jardines De La Reina by IlyaAlexandrov

A Southern Blue RInged Octopus poses proudly under the shallow waters of Rye Pier in Australia. It always fascinates me that hundreds of people walk this pier daily, but have no idea what amazing creatures lie just meters below their feet, waiting to be discovered. . 📷 by @sammyglenn_dives . . . . . . . . . . . #photography #uwphotography #macro #uwmacro #uwart #scubashooters #critter #octopus #blueringoctopus #small #deadly #olympus #octopus #sunset #splitshot #australia #morningtonpeninsula #padi #scubasphere #scubagram #underwatermagazine #artofscuba #natgeo #picoftheday #photooftheday #yourshotphotographer #bg_underwater #scubadivingmag #octonation #australiangeographic https://www.instagram.com/p/CAD2hLBAF95/?igshid=1ldlekt0ierkv

#wildlifewednesday Zebra #Shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) is an Endangered species worldwide! Often mixed up with the Leopard Shark due to its Pattern. It’s called Zebra #shark because as a juvenile it does have the black and white stripes of a zebra. Sharks are hunted for their fins and declined massively in numbers all over the world. We need to protect the whole marine environment but especially sharks as it is a key species. Often misunderstood. I dive with all kinds of sharks since 22 years and I still have all my limbs. A healthy reef needs sharks! I have noticed that sightings of sharks on sights we have seen them frequently has drastically reduced over the past 10 years! This is due to overfishing and habitat loss. most of our efforts we have financed by ourselves for the past 10 years but with the pandemic we are hit hard, so If you would like to help us in the fight for the survival of the sharks please donate on https://lnkd.in/gUFjATk button in the menu! Taken by #DanielSasse #Scubadiving #thailand #Marinelifeprotection #natgeo #nature #uwpic #underwaterphotography #Marineconservation #underwater #ecowarrior #natgeowild #blueplanet #scubashooter https://www.instagram.com/p/CK1S5Kdh7Ts/?igshid=1ge35z7x5t25s

🤩 have you ever swam or dove in the middle of thousands of #JellyFishes ? ... and you felt so deeply in the middle of 'outer space'!? 😍 If you will have the option to swim in the #JellyLake ❤️ then you should catch this opportunity 🤩 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🤍 . . . . . 6 #seacreature #vitaminesea #worldcaptures #scuba #paditravel #mantaray #shark #buceo #unterwasser #unterwasserwelt #tauchen #noplastic #scubashooters #oceanlove #underwateremotions #ocean_ambassador  #ダレカニミセタイウミ #水中カメラ @discoverocean @discoverearth @wildlifeplanet @lonelyplanet @oceansnation (hier: French Polynesia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO74tG3B043/?igshid=l1s9roz2zqcp

#Repost from @futble22 with @ming.app . Humpback Mom & Calf ** . #hawaii #maui #hi #whale #humpback #whalewatch #whalewatching #nikon #natgeo #nauticam #water_of_our_world #sportdivermag #scubashooters #fisheye #wideangle #overunder #underwaterphoto #uwphotography #uwphoto #marinelife https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AebYlBI4v/?igshid=c677zqbjldtn

Im a huge bokeh fan! When I started photography I was influenced by the amazing work of Dustin Diaz. I often recognize working with an open aperture even on daylight 😱 Its just #bokehlicious 😍😍😍 Do you love bokeh too? #nudibranch #nudibranchs #nudibranchs #bokeh #bokehphotography #bokeh_addicts #bokehlove #underwater #diving #tauchernet #scubashooters #seacam_official #lembeh #macro #critters #underwaterphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/B9_aETxBZq4/?igshid=haf7ubaf5wom

Bluewater Mangroves ชุดนี้เอาใจแฟนคลับ IG บ้าง หลังจากเอาลงเฟซบุ้คไปแล้วก่อนหน้านี้ #Diving #RajaAmpat #Misool #Indonesia #PanuneeYacht #WorldThroughMyEyes #UnderwaterPhotography #ScubaShooters #MantaRay #InstaDive #IntoTheBlue #UWphotography #UWphoto (at RAJA AMPAT - The Last Paradise) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8guHTgpw3Y/?igshid=1aftpspzcp6nl

Here are some more Nudis!! This shot is inspired from @scubashooters . . . . #nudibranch #nudibranches #ilovenudis #sealife#scubadiving #blacklightart#uvart#polkadots#artsy#oceanart#oceancreatures#reef#reefaquarium #reef2reef #coralreef#aquarium#saltwatertank #aquaticart#kilaarts (at Saratoga Springs, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWGm2RVLV0U/?utm_medium=tumblr