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Flabellina affinis_July 2025
 CanonRF100 1/200  f13 iso100
By Antonio Venturelli
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Breathtaking encounter with a humpback whale mother and its calf.

Each year  a population of humpback whales  living in the antarctic  migrates north towards the equator along the coast of Mozambique. Warmer waters are more favorable for mating...
By Paul Krassnitzer
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A humpback whale mother and her calf. Each year a group of humpback whales migrates along the coast of Mozambique
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 CanonRF100 1/200 f11 iso100
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 CanonRF100 1/200 f18 iso100
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Every winter a group of female bullsharks come to this area to give birth  season goes from November untill mid march.
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Underwater Photo Location: Short Drop Off

Underwater Photo Location: Short Drop Off

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Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus Pompilius) - Found 600 meters below sea level these creatures are trapped and brought up for divers to observe and photograph. They are released and sink back down the wall to their home. I'm not entirely sure where I stand on this however I do know they were quite a sight and a bit difficult to photograph as the swayed back and forth while sinking into the abyss.
Facts about Short Drop Off
  • It is in Palau
  • Short Drop Off is in the Pacific.
  • The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
dayboat

Marine Life
small

Diving facilities
nitrox

Photo facilities
wideangle

by Joanna Lentini
Nautilus
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