Underwater Photo Location: Deep blue

by Arun Madisetti
Mr Big. Sperm whale taken 5 miles off Dominica, Olympus 5050, Inon Dome on wide angle lens. Natural light.

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by Arun Madisetti
Meet the family Fully mature Bull (Biggest I have ever seen at easily 20m), newborn calf, and several females cruise by.

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by Arun Madisetti
False Killer Whale Strange happenings when converting to black and white, 3m swell and fast animals.

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by Arun Madisetti
poor visibility, big swells, desaturate and it looks strangely better.

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by Arun Madisetti
Say "Cheese" Researcher takes a family portrait

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by Arun Madisetti
who's that? Image taken under permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
deep blue. The artist Melissa Cole goes deep to watch a Bull Sperm whale extend a flipper taken under permit, model release on file.

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by Arun Madisetti
normally an image of an eyeball would be macro, not in this case.

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by Arun Madisetti
three amigos, adolescents at play.

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by Arun Madisetti
taken whilst waiting for the boat to come get me, off filming whales under permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
Pan tropical Spotted Dolphin from the bow of the boat

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm whale dappled by the sun just under the surface

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by Arun Madisetti
a swim past at 30 ft, taken on snorkel and under permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
A large male, easily 18m (60ft) long, scarred from battles with other males. 2nd largest one i have ever encountered out here. Taken under permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
coming for air

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by Arun Madisetti
What happened next? Physalia and tentacles

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by Arun Madisetti
Physalia at the surface

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by Arun Madisetti
Franco Banfi gets up close to a 12m Whale shark

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by Arun Madisetti
I will come for you in your dreams. Taken 5 miles offshore looking for whales.

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by Arun Madisetti
Under the Leviathan. (Taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Just hanging around

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by Arun Madisetti
Hitchhikers, Sperm Whale calves are capable of diving to 400m within a few months, they and juveniles carry remora. Adults dont. Image under permit

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by Arun Madisetti
Checking out a whale (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Some day we're all gonna dive. Under the sargassum

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by Arun Madisetti
Sleeping giants. Sperm whales shut down half their brains and sleep in a "head up" position about 5-10m from the surface. Taken freediving under government permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
Mother and calf. Newborn calves are able to descend to feed at between 4-800m within 4 months, but not for long. Image taken under government issued permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
Perfect conditions out, Sleeping whale and snorkeler. Taken under government permit.

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by Arun Madisetti
Among giants. Snorkeler and Sperm Whale. (Taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm whale spyhopping and playing at the surface;.

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by Arun Madisetti
social sperm whales (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
"Im ready for my close up now"....Sperm whale taken under permit

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by Arun Madisetti
You cannot pass. Sperm whale playfully puts itself between me and the boat. (under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
taken under permit

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by Arun Madisetti
one mans trash is another mans treasure. Floating 3 miles offshore was this tiny seahorse.

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by Arun Madisetti
Rush hour. Sperm Whales off the Commonwealth of Dominica, (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Freediver and Sperm Whale. (image taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm whale dropping to between 4-600m to feed on squid. (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
a "fly by" to say hi. taken under permit

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by Arun Madisetti
spotted dolphin riding the bow wave

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by Arun Madisetti
False killer whales

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by Arun Madisetti
little and large (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm Whale smile. (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
they look at you and know (image under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
surfacing (taken under permit), Ikelite, Nikon D7200

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by Arun Madisetti
Little and large (taken under government permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
taken under government permit

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by Arun Madisetti
just cruising (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Reflections (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm whale and sargassum (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
smile please (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Under the weed

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by Arun Madisetti
Taken under permit in the open sea

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by Arun Madisetti
The human (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
far out to sea under the weed

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by Arun Madisetti
the snorkeler (taken under government issued permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm Whale playtime (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Shot under permit here off Dominica.

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by Arun Madisetti
Hi there! (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
sometimes you get lucky, most time not. taken under permit

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by Arun Madisetti
telltale white jawline of a sperm whale. (taken under government permit) Sealife Micro3, no supplemental lens

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by Arun Madisetti
Aussie marine biologist gets up close to a sleeping Caribbean Sperm Whale. (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sayaka and the whale (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
resting whales and photographer (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Hanging out watching us watch them. (under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
breathe, breathe in the air - don't be afraid to care.

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by Arun Madisetti
humbling experience (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
A fly by. (under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Peek a boo. A Sperm Whale called "Can Opener" playing hide and seek in the Sargassum (taken under government issued permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
"Chopsticks" spent an amazing 15 minutes rolling around and interacting with us. (under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
up from the depths (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Sperm Whales under permit off Dominica.

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by Arun Madisetti
Physalia

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by Arun Madisetti
Adult and escort. Calves are looked after by members of the family unit. (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
taken under government issued permit

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by Arun Madisetti
Incredibly social, the birth of a new one is a special time to get together and say hi (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Adult escorts are usually but not always related to the calf. An Aunt, sister, cousin, grandmother, or even its mother. They all look after the new one. (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
random passerby (taken under permit)

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by Arun Madisetti
Calf and escort. Taken under permit

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by Arun Madisetti
Although they have very good vision, they perceive the world more through sound. The sound leaces their melon and returns to a branch of the auditory nerve on the jaw. This is not a sign of aggression. It just heard us.(under permit)

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