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Thailand's Richelieu Rock is a "hot spot" for whale shark sightings and on 4th March 2005 we were there to capture the World's largest fish in all its glory. This female whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is missing the top of her tail and would be easy to identify again. From our DVD "Reef Life of the Andaman".
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The whale shark is the biggest fish in the sea. An endangered species, this creature is extremely funerable and needs protecting. In this film we meet the scientists who are studying the creature and the people who are trying to save the species.
This is just a promo. In the film we meet the wonderful people of Donsul in the Philippines who fought to have the species protected by law.
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Taken at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
This is the second largest aquarium viewing window in the world at 23 ft. tall by 61 ft. wide and 2 ft. thick.
A whale shark swims past.
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While trying to capture the majestic whale shark, underwater filmmaker and photographer Tom Campbell knows how easily that magic moment can slip away.
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Young group of german students based in Singapore went on a field trip to satellite-tag a whale shark on the Seychelles Islands.
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Whaleshark diving with Brian Young at the Seahorse dive shop in Placencia Belize during April/May 2006. Amazing! Whalesharks can be seen a few days before and after the full moon during certain months if you are lucky.
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