2014 Trips

Dwarfed by a Whale Shark

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March 3, 2015 0 39

nderwater photographer, Alan Sutton, is dwarfed in size alongside a giant Dwarfed whale shark in Kilondoni Bay of Mafia Island’s West...

Feeding Frenzy of Black-Tipped Sharks

Alan Sutton

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March 2, 2015 0 26

A feeding frenzy of black-tipped sharks in South Africa’s Aliwal Shoal. The chilly waters were chummed for cage diving. See additional photos...

Surgeonfish at Jena Reef

Eric Beaume

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February 25, 2015 1 50

Two reasonably sized surgeonfish, photographed while scuba diving at Jena Reef, off the coast of Mafia Island in Tanzania. The...

Scuba Diving at Jena Reef

Eric Beaume

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February 24, 2015 1 29

Scuba diver, Galina Molchanova, immersed in sea goldies at Jena Reef. The marine reserve is a half hour boat ride off the coast of Mafia Island in Tanzania.

Triggerfish at Flourishing Reef

Alan Sutton

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February 19, 2015 0 28

An orange-lined triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) feeds on algae and hard coral tips at a flourishing reef off the coast of Mafia Island. Orange-lined triggerfish...

Translucent Jellyfish

Renee Blundon

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February 18, 2015 0 69

translucent moon jellyfish (aurelia aurita) photographed at uShaka Marine World in Durban, South Africa. Moon jellyfish are found throughout most...

Headshot of a Whale Shark

Eric Beaume

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February 10, 2015 0 176

Headshot of a whale shark (Rhincodon typus), photographed while snorkeling off the coast of Mafia Island in Tanzania. Whale sharks are the biggest sharks and the biggest fish in the world...

Nomad Jellyfish Facts and Photographs

Eric Beaume

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February 3, 2015 2 3159

giant nomad jellyfish (Rhopilema nomadica), photographed while snorkeling off the coast of Mafia Island. Although, quite captivating to see in...

Emerging: A Freediving Exploration

Renee Blundon

Marine Life

January 31, 2015 0 218

ee what it’s like to Emerging Freediving off the coast of remote Pemba Island, in this creative and exciting underwater...

Feeding Time!

Eric Beaume

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January 27, 2015 0 23

A whale shark feeding on microscopic planktons off the coast of Mafia Island. It's hard to believe that a fish can grow this large without eating other large fish...

En Route in an African Dhow

Alan Sutton

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January 25, 2015 0 27

raversing between North Juani and South Juani, in an African dhow en route to the Blue Lagoon. Dhows are trading...

Tailing a Whale Shark

Eric Beaume

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January 22, 2015 0 17

A snorkeler "tailing" an ambiguous whale shark off the coast of Mafia Island in Tanzania. The whale shark's tail is about as long as the height of a person, with the overall...

Goldtail Angelfish

Alan Sutton

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January 20, 2015 1 129

goldtail angelfish (Pomacanthus chrysurus), also known as the ear spot angelfish, photographed while scuba diving at Jena Reef off the...

Gentile Giant

Eric Beaume

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January 17, 2015 0 21

A whale shark mafia, also known as the “gentile giant” of the sea, due to it’s massive size and indifference...

Rock Cod Stands His Ground

Alan Sutton

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January 15, 2015 0 27

A rock cod opens his mouth to warn off myself and fellow scuba divers at Jena Reef off the coast of Mafia Island. Rock cods are known for standing their ground...

Posing for a Pic

Eric Beaume

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January 11, 2015 0 23

A fish poses for a picture in front of Jena Wall, abundant with fish live and corals. About a 30 minute boat ride from Chole Bay and located within the boundaries...

Healthy Corals off Mafia

Alan Sutton

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January 9, 2015 0 63

Welcome to Jena Reef, a dive site off the coast of remote Mafia Island. The marine life is abundant and relatively untouched. After several weeks of diving in Dar es Salaam in silty...

Goldspotted Sweetlips

Eric Beaume

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January 4, 2015 0 22

shoal of goldspotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus) at the base of Mafia Island’s Jena Wall. Goldspotted sweetlips inhabit coastal waters near...

Red Diana Hogfish

Alan Sutton

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January 2, 2015 1 45

red diana hogfish (Bodianus diana), photographed while scuba diving at Jena Wall off the coast of Mafia Island. Photo shot...

Shoal of Grunters

Eric Beaume

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December 31, 2014 0 25

A massive Shoal Grunters of red humpback snappers with two lone triggerfish, photographed while scuba diving at Jena Wall outside...

Filming a Whale Shark

Alan Sutton

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December 29, 2014 1 99

Renee Blundon swims alongside an elusive whale shark while filming. Photo taken in Kilondoni Bay, off the coast of Mafia...

Halgerda toliara

Eric Beaume

Marine Life Photo of the Day Photography

December 27, 2014 0 43

A beautiful white, black-tipped and yellow-web lined Halgerda toliara nudibranch, photographed on the reef of Jena Wall outside of Mafia Island's Chole Bay.

Along the Wall

Alan Sutton

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December 25, 2014 1 22

Scuba divers along Jena Wall, loaded with pink soft corals, a colorful variety of hard corals and shoals of sea goldies. Dive site is located outside of Mafia Island's Chole Bay.

Whale Shark & Travallies

Eric Beaume

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December 23, 2014 0 65

A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) coasts along Tanzanian waters with a large school of golden trevallies (Gnathanodon speciosus). Golden travallies often congregate whale sharks...

Harem of Sea Goldies

Alan Sutton

Photography

December 21, 2014 0 58

A harem of female sea goldies (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), photographed while scuba diving at Jena Wall off the coast of Mafia Island. See more photos at...