What started as a typical dive off the coast of Mozambique, with schools of fish and pods of dolphins; took a dramatic turn when a large swarm of scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) showed up. An incredible experience this diver will not soon forget. As of 2008, the scalloped hammerhead is on the “globally…
FREEDIVING WITH TUNAS Photograph by KURT ARRIGO Website | Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr | 500px In this breathtaking underwater photograph by Kurt Arrigo, we see a woman freediving (i.e., no breathing aid) with a school of tuna fish. This is not a composite or digitally manipulated as many may be quick…
In late December a group of fishers off the coast of Bunbury, Australia decided to attach a GoPro camera to their crab net. It turned out to be a great decision as the resulting video shows just how much activity there is underwater! Those stingrays look awesome!
This uplifting video was filmed by Jon Rawlinson with a Canon 5DMKII with a 28-135mm lens. It was taken at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan, and is the second largest aquarium in the world. The main tank, called the Kuroshio Sea, is 35 metres (115 ft) long, 27 metres (89 ft) wide and…
At the Manta Resort on the island of Pemba, Tanzania, you will find a hotel room unlike any other. Designed by Mikael Genberg of Genberg Underwater Hotels AB, is Africa’s first underwater hotel room. The Swedish-engineered, floating structure provides three distinct levels. The landing deck, at sea level, has a lounge area and bathroom…
THIS FISH’S FACE IS PRICELESS Photograph via Sick_Nerd_Baller on reddit Reddit user Sick_Nerd_Baller submitted this hilarious photo last Friday to reddit where it promptly reached the front page and has been viewed 1.44 million times on Imgur since. He says his friend caught the priceless photo while diving in Australia. The star…
Photograph by SETH CASTEEL @ LittleFriendsPhoto.com Photographer Seth Casteel’s captures of dogs underwater are currently sweeping across the Internet landscape. The Sifter highly recommends you check out the Little Friends Photo Album on Facebook for hundreds of amazing animal photographs and plenty more underwater dog shots. There’s over 600 and counting! Based in…