Imagine coming face to face with the biggest fish in the sea – the whale shark. That’s just what happened to a group of lucky passengers with Great Adventures in a very rare encounter while they were seated in the semi-submarine at Moore Reef. This vision was captured by one of the lucky passengers. The whale shark, estimated to be 4 - 5 metres in length swam up close and alongside the semi-sub window as excited passengers looked on in awe. Quicksilver Group Environment and Compliance Manager Doug Baird said. “For what is the world’s largest fish, we really do know very little about them and their behaviour here on the east coast of Australia.” More often associated with the northern waters of Western Australia, whale shark encounters on the Great Barrier Reef are quite sporadic. This sighting is of great interest to researchers who have been working to identify a potential whale shark aggregation site in the far north regions of the Reef. As the largest fish in the sea reaching lengths of over 12 metres, whale sharks are docile fish feeding mostly on plankton, crab larvae and jellyfish, which they scoop up with their colossal gaping mouths while swimming close to the water’s surface. They are listed as a vulnerable species and prior to the mid 1980s there were less than 350 confirmed reports of whale sharks world-wide. Researchers are able to identify individuals from photographs by analysing the patterns of markings on their bodies - a bit like fingerprints.

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The Garcia Explocat 52. This Aluminium explorer catamran is designed for "Go Anywhere" programs. Space, safety, comfort, autonomy and performance from the tropics to the poles. ▫️ The Explocat 52’s raised helm station can be set up with a pendulum system which allows you to steer either in a low position sheltered in the cockpit, or high up for visibility and sailing in good weather conditions. ▫️ #exploration #yacht #oceans #travel @GarciaYachts_official

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🇫🇷 Changement de voile prévu pour Denis, histoire de bénéficier au maximum des conditions de vent en direction des Sables d'Olonne. 🇬🇧 Sail change planned for Denis, to make the most of the wind conditions towards Les Sables d'Olonne. ------------------------ ➡️ SUIVEZ-NOUS ! // FOLLOW US ! 🔗 Website : www.vendeeglobe.org 📸 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vendeeglobe/ 🐦 X FR : https://twitter.com/VendeeGlobe | X ENG : https://x.com/VendeeGlobeENG 🕺 TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@vendee_globe 💻 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VendeeGlobe 💼 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/vendée-globe/

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The Elan 37 Hindsight made a good recovery after a slow start to chase down the J109 Going to Red a couple of minutes into the racing out of the Quoile Yacht Club. Hindsight gybe shortly after this to split the course with the rest of the fleet, this turned out be a smart move as they headed for the counter tide on the Portaferry shore of Strangford lough. They did not look great early as the rest of the fleet stayed high and in pressure, as the leg went on it became clear that they would lead at the Bottom Mark. Hindsight stretched out to a lead by over over two minutes, GTR fort hard on the next beat to chase the leader down, going on to win the race. The team at bottom up boats hope you are enjoying these short clips of racing action from the 2024 season.

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Witness the challenges of marina life! This captivating video explores boat movements, marina dynamics, and valuable lessons learned from observing yachts. A bearded man shares his expert insights and observations. ##MarinaLife ##BoatMovements ##YachtChallenges ##SailingTips ##MarinaDynamics ##BoatingExperiences ##ExpertObservations ##NightMarina ##SailingVlog ##MarinaLessons

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