For a few weeks a Bottlenosed dolphin hung out at one of the dive centre docks. it would approach the boats and, obviously, folks happy to get in the water and swim with it.

Sperm Whales (taken under permit)

Taken under permit

Although they have very good vision, they perceive the world more through sound. The sound leaces their melon and returns to a branch of the auditory nerve on the jaw. This is not a sign of aggression. It just heard us.(under permit)

Calf and escort. Taken under permit

random passerby (taken under permit)

Columns of volcanically heated bubbles rising to the surface at Champagne reef in the Soufriere Scotts Head Marine Reserve

Adult escorts are usually but not always related to the calf. An Aunt, sister, cousin, grandmother, or even its mother. They all look after the new one. (taken under permit)

Incredibly social, the birth of a new one is a special time to get together and say hi (taken under permit)

Sperm Whales are incredibly social entities, very tactile in each others presence. taken under permit)

Baby Leatherback turtle making its way to the sea.

Mellow yellow.

Ocellated Frogfish being invisible

Ocellated Frogfish being invisible

taken under government issued permit

Adult and escort. Calves are looked after by members of the family unit. (taken under permit)
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Physalia

Sperm Whales under permit off Dominica.

A diver enjoying the wall in the Soufriere Scotts Head Marine Reserve

A Pilot Whale on a calm day

Pan Tropical Spotted Dolphin on a mission

Pan Tropical Spotted Dolphin takes to the air

Juvenile Leatherback turtle navigating Sargassum on the way to the sea
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Kiss me

A little guy in a fast flowing rainforest river

Orange Ball Corallimorph under UV

Baby Leatherback turtle making its way to the sea.