#Shark Ray

Cruising along the sandy sea floor is one of natures most incredible creatures. A shark ray with huge dorsal fins moves through the water with such power and grace. These animals are halfway between a ray and a shark, this species is known as a Bottlenose Wedgefish. #australiascoralcoast #coralbay #westernaustralia #exmouth #thisiswa #ningalooreef #coralbay #ningaloo #ABCmyphoto #SeeAustralia #BBCWildlifePOTD #EarthCapture #westisbest #marineanimals #oceanography #divingphoto #scubadivinglife #scubadiving  #oneocean #underwaterlife #BBCWildlifePOTD #natgeo #ausgeo #shark #guitarshark #ray

How’s this for a size comparison?! 😱 As seen in this clip by @sideytheshark, Manta Rays are giant animals. 🙌 Their size can reach up to 26 feet (9 meters) and can weight up to 2 tons! 🚚 ⁠⁣• . 🎥 Credit || @sideytheshark ©️ • . ➡️ || Turn On Post Notifications 🔔 • . ➡️ || Tag Some Friends 🔖 • . ⚠️This post is not intended for copyright infringement purposes. DM or Email if you want me to take it down. • . . #mantaray #stingray #stingrays #mantarays #eagleray #deepsea #deepseacreature #oceanlife #underwaterlife #marinelife #marinebiology #scuba #aquarist #sharks #saltwaterfish #fishhobby

Untold amazement while witnessing an encounter between a whale shark and a manta ray 😍 South Ari atoll - where the ocean never fails to surprise us 🩵 #dhigurah #ocean #maldives #oceanlover #maldivesislands #océan #whaleshark #manta

Manta ray or whale shark — two unforgettable encounters, but if you had to pick one… which would it be? 🐋✨ Tell us your favorite below and why! 👇🌊 Credit: @shadowpalmmaldives #blueoceansprogram #ssiblueoceans #mantaray #whaleshark #maldives #divessi #marinelife #responsiblediving

Did you know there’s a shark that has the same pattern as a leopard? 🐆 And it’s called the leopard shark. Their beautiful patterns aren’t just for show, they help these sharks blend into sandy seafloors as they search for fish, crabs, and clams. And with lifespans of up to 30 years, many return to the same bays year after year, a reminder of how deeply connected life is to place. We are very lucky that here in Byron Bay each summer, Julian Rocks becomes home to one of the largest leopard shark aggregations in the world. Instead of finding just one or two resting on the sand, you’re likely to be surrounded by dozens, sometimes even up to a hundred, gracefully gliding through the water. @leopardsharkproject have already identified nearly 500 individual sharks at this site, each one as unique as a fingerprint. The reason they gather in such numbers is still a bit of a mystery, it’s thought that Julian Rocks is an ideal location for mating, but what’s certain is that this is a globally significant place worth protecting. It’s a reminder of how extraordinary our oceans are when left to thrive. 💙 Would you dive into the blue to swim among them? #leopardsharks #wildlife #byronbay

These filter-feeding sharks can eat more than 20 kilograms a day! They can process more than 6000 litres of water an hour through their gills. #whaleshark 📍 @oceanfanaticsreethibeach @reethibeachresort #hanifarubay #maldives #mantaray #sharks

I Love Them So Much … 🔥🦈🔥 Over the past 3 days, I’ve lost count of the number of different Great White Sharks we’ve encountered down here in New Zealand… Males, Females, Big, Small, Happy, Feisty… 50 Shades of Sharks … Never gets old & truly the Greatest Sharks on Earth… 🇳🇿💦🔥🦈🤿‼️ #greatwhiteshark #abc4explore @sharkexperiencebluff

Flying with them! Like a living, breathing documentary unfolding before my eyes — over 50 eagle rays gliding past in perfect harmony, as if flying through the blue. This is the ocean at its most breathtaking. No words, just pure awe.

Someone asked me for more snooty content and I’m happy to oblige 🦈 So happy to have the queen grace us with her presence on my snorkel trip yesterday! Come dive with me on @calypsodivecharters 🤿 *dont try this at home, trained shark professional* sharks often need to be redirected for safety #sharkdive #lemonshark #fisharefriends #sharkphotography #sharkvideo #oceanreels #nauticamhousings #uwvideo #divewithme

How pretty are the light rays dancing along this blacktip and the sand?! The beauty underwater is unmatched #sharkvideo #blacktipreefshark #frenchpolynesia #snorkelmoorea #lagoon

So cool to see multiple spotted eagle rays all swimming together in the ocean! 🌊 Normally I only see one swimming by itself! 📸 #travel #snorkeling #freedive #ocean #wildlife

Can she see me? 👀 She did see me at first, but as she approached me, she used her nictitating membrane, also known as a third eyelid, to protect her eyes. Sharks also have other senses to guide them when they cannot see. Some species of sharks have this membrane and others don’t. It’s also not just shark specific. Many animals can have this membrane, such as birds, reptiles, amphibians, and some mammals. Pretty cool, huh? • • • #sharks #tiger #tigershark #biology #animals #fish #eyes #wild #wildlife #marinelife #dive #ocean #underwater #gopro #hawaii #shark