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We came up on this Brobdingnagian whale shark patch swim in Jupiter, FL. Fortunately we had a photog, Tkat, with us. Watch intimately I do not contact the animal. Save the emails.
We came up on this Brobdingnagian whale shark patch swim in Jupiter, FL. Fortunately we had a photog, Tkat, with us. Watch intimately I do not contact the animal. Save the emails.
August 17th, 2010 - 21:35
My favorite shark: the gentle giant.
August 17th, 2010 - 21:35
It’s magnificent
I get the Why You Following Me? vibe from it, you’re lukcy.
August 17th, 2010 - 22:15
Wow VERY Cool!
August 17th, 2010 - 22:17
He’s beautiful
August 17th, 2010 - 22:46
wow so beautiful whale sharks are so facinating they dont eat humans… luckilly and its not a surprise he/she was interested in the diver. he/she was probably curious about what was swimming next to it
August 17th, 2010 - 23:31
01:30 he didnt liked u xD
August 18th, 2010 - 00:06
I love whale sharks!
August 18th, 2010 - 00:31
all i have to say FANTASTIC FANTASTIC FANTASTIC …hopefully some day i get this lucky…
August 18th, 2010 - 00:33
Oh be nice
August 18th, 2010 - 00:59
I was also on the dive. If Randy had not pointed the Whale Shark out to me, it would have gone right over my head. (Yes, pun intended.) Randy was always at least 5+ feet from the Whale Shark. The shark was passing by and actually came back around to see Randy up close. Randy kept circling his hand and I watched the creature come in and interact with Randy. It was really amazing to see the Whale Shark so curious about a diver.
August 18th, 2010 - 01:21
Thanks for sharing, Chugwhump, about the Humpback whale! Yes, seeing a whale shark while submerged was incredible! I’m so glad I had the room on my photo card to video her. I saw a Leatherback turtle last Feb on a freak day…the water temp dropped to 54 degrees. Saw quite a few sailfish lately on my ascents and safety stops. Also, a small pod of spotted dolphins greeted us in Jupiter. It’s amazing what you attract when you are “respectful and “open” to these serene encounters……….
August 18th, 2010 - 01:46
Thanks for sharing this Terri.
Very nice.
While diving about 15 years ago, a smaller Humpback Whale approached us and did circles around us for about 3 minutes off the Boynton Inlet.
Seeing a 18′ or longer fish is a definite attention getter while submerged.
August 18th, 2010 - 02:07
Yes, whale sharks have eyes on their tales.
August 18th, 2010 - 02:52
You obviously no nothing about whale shark behavior. Look at the very end of the video.
August 18th, 2010 - 03:30
This is an awsome engagement of man and whale. The whale becomes still so that man can see its magnificense in size. There appears to be a quiet dialog between them of curiosity and peace.
August 18th, 2010 - 04:04
The whale shark was interested in the diver and came to him on a second pass——–he would not and did not touch!!! I’m the videographer—I was there. Why not enjoy the majestic serene moments of a very rare occurance in the Jupiter, FL waters…instead of all the negativity????? Here is something rare and beautiful without fish or diver being harmed.
Have a photographic day! Add something interesting to your life! Most of all, Cheers!
August 18th, 2010 - 04:12
Why does the DM or dive guide (or charter owner) always feel the need to approach creatures like these and scare them off?
August 18th, 2010 - 04:47
I did not touch the animal and never would. I motioned my hand to keep his attention.
August 18th, 2010 - 04:53
Why did you feel it necessary to touch the whaleshark and scare it away? Don’t you know that touching whalesharks can be harmful to them?
August 18th, 2010 - 05:01
Mandyarn1,
I went all the way to Galapagos—–saw a 16′
WS, and this majestic creature was practically in my backyard…
TKAT
August 18th, 2010 - 05:37
Very Cool! What an awesome dive! I had to go all the way to Belize to see these magnificent creatures!!