In Australia, a group of whales circled us and gradually came closer for each round they took. As they moved closer we could recognize their fine details, their uniqueness and beauty. Scientists in Australia use the spots on their skin to distinguish them from each other and is the primary method used to count the number of individuals. We dove with all together five minke whales for almost two hours before they perished into the open sea. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience I will never forget.

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Dwarf Minke Whale

Not a true anemone, this animal construct a tube in the sand in which it lives. The entire body, including more than 200 tapering tentacles, can be retracted inside the tube for protection.