Striped Marlins & Sea Lions on The Hunt – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, April 2022

Striped marlins and sea lions work together to hunt balls of mackerel near the surface. The little bait fish stand very little chance of survival as more animals join the hunt. Life for these little fish in the ocean is harsh. The line between life and death rests on a bit of luck and the ability to evade one of the fastest predators in the world.


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Karim was published in National Geographic magazine for his humpback whale photography. He now leads his own trips so that others can swim with whales.

If you are interested in swimming with or photographing humpback whales, Karim guides people on small trips between August and October every year in Tonga. Visit www.dancewithwhales.com to find out more

To see more of Karim’s work, visit his website at www.karimphotography.com

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This piece was prepared online by Panuruji Kenta, Publisher, SEVENSEAS Media