Ja-Universe Image of the Month

Roca Partida in Mexico’s Socorro Islands is a fantastic place to observe and photograph White Tip Reef Sharks, which can often be found snuggling together on the numerous ledges at around 15 metres. I found that if I edged towards them slowly, they would sometimes tolerate a close approach which was a real opportunity for me. I’ve never managed to get good images of white tips until this trip – usually you can get “so near, but so far”. Image taken on 31st May 2009 with a Nikon D200/Subal housing and a 10.5mm fisheye lens. Settings were ISO 200, f8, 1/125th second.