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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Thank you for watching 🦜 Indonesia through Indonesian eyes 🇮🇩 At SeaTrek Sailing Adventures we have made it our trademark to offer unique and authentic, small-ship cruising experiences that embrace the traditional wooden pinisi boat culture of Indonesia and the fascinating cultural and natural beauty that the remote part of this mighty archipelago in which we cruise has to offer. Check your cabins here: 🗺 Schedule | https://www.seatrekbali.com/schedule/ ⛵️ Website | https://www.seatrekbali.com 🙏🏼 Contact Us | info@seatrekbali.com FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeaTrekSailingAdventures/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seatreksailingadventures/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/Seatrekbali . #sailingadventures #sailingindonesia #jewelofrajaampat #spiceislands #ringoffire #phinisiboat

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Just kidding, the new deck won't be cardboard! But this cardboard template is pretty brilliant, now I can cut out the plywood in the perfect shape and I will know it's going to fit. Two pieces coming together with one seam down the middle. The plywood will get glues down with epoxy glue and lastly covered with fiberglass! Oh hey how do you like the look of the new samson post? IG: yvonnemarianna.travels Patreon: SailingStormy

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The number one item on our checklist to ensure all divers onboard La Galigo have a safe and enjoyable diving experience, is to distribute our #divebuddies evenly into groups with a good diver to #DiveGuide ratio. We run groups of either 4 or 5 divers per guide to give you the best experience possible. This means we dive in three groups where each group has the same skills and experience, accompanied by our expert dive guides. So whatever the scenario we are plunging into, each team member can always find their group. As in the video above, our friend seemed to have a problem with her air tank being strapped in a little loose, but our ever watchful dive guide managed to help her with ease so she could quickly carry on the adventure. Come onboard for an unforgettable diving experience with us! ✉️ info@LaGaligoLiveaboard.com 💬 +62 812 2000 2025 (WhatsApp) 🌐 https://www.lagaligoliveaboard.com/ 🌐 Trip.LaGaligoLiveaboard.com (Schedule & Rates) ~~~~ #scubadiving #scuba #diving #diver #liveaboard #liveaboardIndonesia

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