Oceanic Whitetip Shark with Pilot Fish by SerenityPhotography

oceanic whitetip shark with pilot fish

by serenityphotography

Medium: Photography
Artist Notes: Oceanic whitetip sharks are stunning creatures with large, stocky bodies. They are inquisitive, and will approach divers, coming surprisingly close. Sadly their numbers are drastically declining because their large fins are highly valued as the chief ingredient of shark fin soup and, as with other shark species, the whitetip faces mounting fishing pressure throughout its range. Taken whilst diving in the Red Sea off Egypt's Sinai Peninsular. See more at www.SerenityPhotography.co.uk

Location: kent, england
Artist Biography: Born in Dover, England, I became disillusioned with the rat race and began travelling in 1997. On my first round the world trip I discovered a passion for travel, photography and scuba diving. Since then I have spent a total of five years on the road, become a diving instructor and semi-prof ...

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