introduced Pest

On Cue - a special surprise drifted into shot as I was setting up for an over/under with the deep blue ocean. 4inch dome, OM-D E-M5, 8mm, natural light.

Videographer working for his shot; chasing a good sized whale shark.
Shortlisted!

Remora hitching a ride on a whale shark's tail. I wonder if this one is more of a thrill seeker since he went for the craziest place instead of just hanging out on the body, or pectoral fins like his buddies!

A serene pair of feeding Whale Sharks, a ballet couple come to mind....

The fish eggs that the whale sharks are feasting upon are very visible going into this shark's mouth.
What has to be very irritating is the remora that is latched onto it's freakin' tonsils!!!! Man, that makes my throat tickle!!!
8mm fisheye

Tagalong ~ Whitefin Sharksucker prospecting a potential companion, turned out to be a friendly little guy. 4inch dome, OM-D E-M5, 8mm, natural light.
Shortlisted!

Arrow Crab
Shortlisted!

Whale shark cruising towards the surface near Isla Mujeres, Mexico

Shrimp on home

My wife next to a whale shark. 8mm fisheye w/ full frame 5D3

Squid close up

Just hanging out.
whale shark suspended vertically amidst the sunrays.

This Whale Shark kept her eye on me as she was curving by with a photographer trying to keep up. It was a great moment watching her eye swivel and view me with a knowing look
Shortlisted!

WhaleShark above me near Isla Mujeres They are so graceful that they look like they are barely moving until you try to swim with them, and it's tough to keep up!

Breakfast Invite ~ Whale Shark breakfast – ‘egg soup’ – breakfast of champions! OM-D E-M5, 8mm, natural light.
Shortlisted!

Peace ~ Whale Shark feeding in peace on the roe-strewn surface. OM-D E-M5, 8mm, natural light.

My friends is a graceful free diver and smoothly glides underneath a large whale shark near Isla Mujeres.

'Daniel and (gentle) Goliath'
Those who know me well, know my favourite colour is grey.
I'm a big lover of the dapple grey horses for their patterned coats.
I now have a new favourite pattern!

Green Sea Turtles Mating
en route to search for whale sharks near Isla Mujeres
Shortlisted!

While in Isla Mujeres to swim with Whale Sharks we lucked into a wonderful sharp eyed dive master who found some Green Sea Turtles mating and helped us go into stealth mode to quietly sneak up and observe. So awesome!!!

Mingle. Free-diving off Isla Mujeres, Mexico – my group’s boat in the background
OM-D E-M5, 8mm, natural light.

~Swish~ Taken while free-diving off Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
Oly E-M5, 8mm, natural light, no strobes.

My wife swims next to a Whale Shark in Isla Mujeres. This particular one has a large gouge one it's back that appears to be from a propeller, but has healed nicely.

Lunch Date.A Remora detaches from a Whale Shark during a calm moment to take in the bounty of eggs on the surface.
Taken while free-diving off Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
Oly E-M5, 8mm, natural light, no strobes.

Whale sharks, Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Taken with Nikon D60 and 10-24 lens in Sea & Sea housing

Drinking the Sun.
Taken while free-diving off Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
Oly E-M5, 8mm, natural light.