Cleaning Stations & Coastal Cruising – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, October 2024
This is a turtle cleaning station. You can see the turtle in the back getting cleaned by a fish which[…]
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Bait Ball Massacre – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, September 2024
A sure death for this small fish, as the marlin jumped out of the water, spearing the little fish as[…]
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The Symbiotic Relationship – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, April 2024
This is an example of a symbiotic relationship. The venomous anemone protects the clown fish (anemone fish) and the clown[…]
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An Oldie Humpback with Sharp Barnacles – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, July 2022
An adult humpback whale swipes his long fins covered in sharp barnacles through the water. Barnacles might sometimes be overlooked[…]
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A Humpback Whale Descending – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, June 2022
A humpback whale descending into the depths while pursuing a female during a mating battle called a “heatrun” or “competition[…]
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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[…]
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Nurse Sharks in Bahamas – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, March 2022
Nurse sharks rest beneath a dock in the Bahamas. When the fishermen return, they clean their catch and dispose of[…]
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Humpback Whales Emerging Through The Bubble – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, February 2022
I jumped off the boat and emerged through the bubbles to see three humpback whales moving at a high speed,[…]
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Three Humpback Whales – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, January 2022
Three humpback whales the size of buses came flying towards me at full speed, like stunt aeroplanes crashing and fighting.[…]
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Atlantic Whales – Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, November 2021
This was my first encounter with the largest animal that has ever lived on Earth. With a permit, I dropped[…]
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