28/05/2026
Golden Hour Whale Shark. ✨
As we headed back home after a plentiful and eventful first day out on the Gulf of California, the sun was already sinking deep into the horizon. Golden light danced on top of the water when suddenly, we came across a silhouette at the surface… softly glowing in the evening light. 🌅
One final surprise to end the day. A whale shark. Feeding calmly on plankton at the surface. 🌊
Growing up to 18 meters (60 feet) long, whale sharks are the largest fish on our planet. Gentle giants, spotty friends, roaming our oceans. And there we were, slipping into the water during the very last moments of golden hour, watching the sunlight illuminate the face of this beautiful animal.
Moments like these leave you speechless for a second… before turning into the biggest grins behind our masks. 🤿
What a mesmerising world we get to call home. 🌎
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