While everyone here was busy playing with Sixgills, we were in Mexico snorkeling with whale sharks. You aren't allowed to SCUBA with them, but seeing as how they all fed on the surface, it wasn't that big of a deal. In Isla Mujeres, off of Cancun, Whale sharks congregate to feed in huge numbers. There can be 200-300 sharks all in one spot. Plus, all the plankton that brings the sharks in also brings in Mantas. Short of the night dive in Kona, this was the most Manta's I've seen in one place, including the famous German Channel in Palau. Unfortunately, this plankton also has a nasty habit of become backscatter, even without any additional light besides the sun. Took a photo-centric boat which meant we left early, and came back late. Here's some photos to enjoy. For the camera geeks, these were all taken with an Olympus E-M5mkII with the 8mm Pro fisheye lens. No flashes allowed per mexican government, all ambient light.
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