Marine Encounters
Tiger sharksThe first impression is one of grace, the second is one of bulk - tigers can grow to over six metres and weigh in at several hundred kilogrammes.
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Great white sharksThere are not many fish on this planet that can command so much respect, but great whites are in a league of their own.
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Ragged-tooth sharksTheir impressive array of teeth mean the ragged-tooth sand tiger shark is a popular resident of marine aquariums, but in South Africa you can dive with them in the wild.
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Blacktip reef sharksBlacktip sharks grow to a maximum three metres in length, and their body markings and bronzy sheen allow it to be frequently mistaken for its cousin, the bronze whaler.
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SquidCurrently dived by just a handful of professional film-makers and research scientists, the Squid Run draws divers to witness the coming together of millions of squid.
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WhalesharksSnorkelling with whalesharks is a huge draw for divers from all over the globe, and Ningaloo Reef in Australia is renowned for top quality sightings.
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Blue whales"My vision was locked on to the giant triangular blue-silver head coming at me." A close encounter with the largest animal in the world - the blue whale.
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Manta raysThe Maldives is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world to appreciate these flying ballerinas of the oceans. |  |
