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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Shot from a small racing sailboat as a giant yacht blasts past on the inside line. Hull fills the frame. Crew yelling. Spray on the lens. Boat heels hard from the wake. No edits. No effects. Just raw race tension at full speed. Blink and you miss how close this really was. #SailingRace #CloseCall #YachtLife #BoatRacing #Adrenaline #OceanPower #SailingShorts #ExtremeMoments #ViralShorts #OnboardCamera

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After her Polish premiere and the christening in Sopot on the 28th of July 2016, Wave 58 catamaran STA. ANA will begin this weekend her journey to South of France for her world premiere at one of the most important events in the yachting industry - Cannes Yachting Festival 2016, held from the 6th until the 11th of September.

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Light breeze and challenging tactical conditions on the 1st day of racing at the 48th BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival. 6 Gunboats are lining up this weekend at the 48th edition of this awesome regatta. 3 Gunboat 60’s FLOW, ARETHUSA, and MOEMENTUM. Two Gunboat 62's CHIM CHIM and MACH SCHNELL and Gunboat 66 COCO DE MER. 🎥 Acquafilms #BVISR

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Motor boat - Både sælges, Marex 290 Sun Cruiser, 1995 DKK 510.000 Scanboat https://www.scanboat.com/en/boat-market/boats/motor-boat-marex-290-sun-cruiser-17489129

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