Underwater Photo Location: Deep blue

by Arun Madisetti
Mr Big. Sperm whale taken 5 miles off Dominica, Olympus 5050, Inon Dome on wide angle lens. Natural light.

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by Arun Madisetti
Meet the family Fully mature Bull (Biggest I have ever seen at easily 20m), newborn calf, and several females cruise by.

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by Arun Madisetti
False Killer Whale Strange happenings when converting to black and white, 3m swell and fast animals.

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by Arun Madisetti
poor visibility, big swells, desaturate and it looks strangely better.

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by Arun Madisetti
Say "Cheese" Researcher takes a family portrait

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by Arun Madisetti
who's that? Image taken under permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
deep blue. The artist Melissa Cole goes deep to watch a Bull Sperm whale extend a flipper taken under permit, model release on file.

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by Arun Madisetti
normally an image of an eyeball would be macro, not in this case.

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by Arun Madisetti
three amigos, adolescents at play.

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by Arun Madisetti
taken whilst waiting for the boat to come get me, off filming whales under permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
Pan tropical Spotted Dolphin from the bow of the boat

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm whale dappled by the sun just under the surface

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by Arun Madisetti
a swim past at 30 ft, taken on snorkel and under permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
A large male, easily 18m (60ft) long, scarred from battles with other males. 2nd largest one i have ever encountered out here. Taken under permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
coming for air

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by Arun Madisetti
What happened next? Physalia and tentacles

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by Arun Madisetti
Physalia at the surface

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by Arun Madisetti
Franco Banfi gets up close to a 12m Whale shark

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by Arun Madisetti
I will come for you in your dreams. Taken 5 miles offshore looking for whales.

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by Arun Madisetti
Under the Leviathan. (Taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Just hanging around

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by Arun Madisetti
Hitchhikers, Sperm Whale calves are capable of diving to 400m within a few months, they and juveniles carry remora. Adults dont. Image under permit

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by Arun Madisetti
Checking out a whale (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Some day we're all gonna dive. Under the sargassum

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by Arun Madisetti
Sleeping giants. Sperm whales shut down half their brains and sleep in a "head up" position about 5-10m from the surface. Taken freediving under government permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
Mother and calf. Newborn calves are able to descend to feed at between 4-800m within 4 months, but not for long. Image taken under government issued permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
Perfect conditions out, Sleeping whale and snorkeler. Taken under government permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
Among giants. Snorkeler and Sperm Whale. (Taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm whale spyhopping and playing at the surface;.

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by Arun Madisetti
social sperm whales (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
"Im ready for my close up now"....Sperm whale taken under permit

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by Arun Madisetti
You cannot pass. Sperm whale playfully puts itself between me and the boat. (under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
taken under permit

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by Arun Madisetti
one mans trash is another mans treasure. Floating 3 miles offshore was this tiny seahorse.

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by Arun Madisetti
Rush hour. Sperm Whales off the Commonwealth of Dominica, (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Freediver and Sperm Whale. (image taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm whale dropping to between 4-600m to feed on squid. (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
a "fly by" to say hi. taken under permit

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by Arun Madisetti
spotted dolphin riding the bow wave

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by Arun Madisetti
False killer whales

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by Arun Madisetti
little and large (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm Whale smile. (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
they look at you and know (image under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
surfacing (taken under permit), Ikelite, Nikon D7200

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by Arun Madisetti
Little and large (taken under government permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
taken under government permit

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by Arun Madisetti
just cruising (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Reflections (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm whale and sargassum (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
smile please (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Under the weed

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by Arun Madisetti
Taken under permit in the open sea

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by Arun Madisetti
The human (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
far out to sea under the weed

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by Arun Madisetti
the snorkeler (taken under government issued permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm Whale playtime (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Shot under permit here off Dominica.

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by Arun Madisetti
Hi there! (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
sometimes you get lucky, most time not. taken under permit

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by Arun Madisetti
telltale white jawline of a sperm whale. (taken under government permit) Sealife Micro3, no supplemental lens

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by Arun Madisetti
Aussie marine biologist gets up close to a sleeping Caribbean Sperm Whale. (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sayaka and the whale (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
resting whales and photographer (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Hanging out watching us watch them. (under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
breathe, breathe in the air - don't be afraid to care.

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by Arun Madisetti
humbling experience (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
A fly by. (under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Peek a boo. A Sperm Whale called "Can Opener" playing hide and seek in the Sargassum (taken under government issued permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
"Chopsticks" spent an amazing 15 minutes rolling around and interacting with us. (under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
up from the depths (taken under permit)

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