Justin Bumpstead, Whaleshark (ANIMAL & NATURE 2024)

I work in the Whaleshark industry on the Ningaloo Reef as a photographer shooting these beautiful fish in the water 5/6 days a week. I'd always wanted to photograph a Whaleshark top down with a drone for a different perspective. On my day off I took advantage of a beautiful weather window and sent my drone off the back of the reef and it wasn't long before I found this beauty. With conditions in my favour, I waited til the Whalesharks Dorsal Fin and tail were breaking the surface. A set of images I've wanted to create for a very long time.

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