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Cocos Island Research Expedition

Mark & the Shark (Day 9)

By Cocos Island Research Expedition, Sharks

Today is our last day of diving and we got up a little early to be sure to squeeze in three full dives, and have time to take photos and enjoy each others company in this paradise. I had the good fortunate of having a curious Galapagos Shark check me out on the first dive, and on the second the chance to swim amidst a school of large benitos. Mark even tagged a Galapagos! Beautiful everywhere you look.

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Shark Fin Rock, Marvelous Manta Rays & Pirate Lore (Day 7)

By Cocos Island Research Expedition, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, Sea Turtles

And that’s when we met an endangered Giant Manta Ray. Giant Manta Rays are the largest of all species of Rays and are instantly recognizable underwater by their size and horn-like features (which is why they are also known raya diablo). The Ray came from the blue and gave us a show – flapping its wings and gliding with such power and grace that we had no

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