A group of endemic milletseed butterflyfish accompany a Hawaiian green sea turtle covered in fibropapillomas tumors on the south side of Maui, Hawaii. Though naturally occurring, these tumours are believed to be expedited by nitrogen-rich runoff and other human-caused pollution making their way into the Ocean.
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 in 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
This piece was prepared online by Panuruji Kenta, Publisher, SEVENSEAS Media