{"id":10968,"date":"2025-06-12T12:23:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/?page_id=10968"},"modified":"2025-12-23T13:41:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:41:59","slug":"sharks-rays","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/en\/sharks-rays\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharks &#038; Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10968\" class=\"elementor elementor-10968\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd6527 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6bd6527\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05a0667 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"05a0667\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc55b03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc55b03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f05543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f05543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-7f05543{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eccc06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3eccc06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Stars (Vol. 1)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8d3bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab8d3bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-ab8d3bb{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9342ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9342ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Here I share the experience of thousands of dives in the Red Sea and Maldives: how I approach the most fascinating inhabitants and which filming techniques I consider most effective, all while always fully respecting them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8047875 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8047875\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a7b2e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a7b2e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73266db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73266db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fab18ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fab18ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-fab18ed{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96d85b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a96d85b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Whitetip reef shark<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73dbcfd elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"73dbcfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_pinna_bianca_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-pinna-bianca-light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d497404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d497404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-d497404{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a21b89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a21b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The common reef shark in the Red Sea and Maldives, the Whitetip Reef Shark (<em>Triaenodon obesus<\/em>), is often seen resting motionless on the sandy bottom. I advise against filming it in this situation: besides disturbing them, approaching too closely would cause it to flee, resulting in only insignificant footage of its tail. It\u2019s better to film it while patrols the coral reef. In this case, I recommend avoiding a frontal approach; instead, intercept its trajectory diagonally and follow alongside, without disturbing it. You can also find smaller individuals hiding in caves or under coral tables. Here too, I suggest limiting yourself to observation: filming them in these conditions will almost always produce static, dark, and unsatisfying footage.<br \/><em>Rasdhoo Madivaru, Maldives 2019 with GoPro7, 16:9, 2.7K, 60 fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae1fa4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ae1fa4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee17f1 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1ee17f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_pinna_bianca_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-pinna-bianca-light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d74f845 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d74f845\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a799b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"72a799b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3372456 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3372456\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd5656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bfd5656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b975ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b975ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3149215 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3149215\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6772870 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6772870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_aquila_new_rid-1.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Aquila-di-Mare-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1576fad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1576fad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cabecbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cabecbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-cabecbf{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d99b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d99b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eagle ray<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b19fe elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"67b19fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_aquila_new_rid-1.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Aquila-di-Mare-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aebc092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aebc092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-aebc092{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec6dfe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec6dfe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The eagle ray (<em>Aetobatus narinari<\/em>) has traditionally been considered shy and difficult to approach. However, recent generations seem much less timid, perhaps now used to divers, allowing for much closer shots. <br \/>The best approach remains slow and lateral, never frontal; it involves anticipating their trajectory by moving parallel and maintaining a distance that doesn\u2019t make them feel threatened. <br \/>Filming their silhouettes in formation, from bottom to top with the passing sun, creates striking images. <br \/>Conversely, filming from above in the deep blue often doesn\u2019t do them justice, resulting in flat images that are almost always very noisy. However, on sandy seabeds, top-down shots can create a beautiful contrast, highlighting the dark figures against the light-colored sand.<br \/><i>Maarehaa Kandu, Huvadhoo, Maldives 2025\u00a0<em>with GoPro12, 8:7, 4K, 60fps<\/em><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcbe629 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bcbe629\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3cbf2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b3cbf2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d294f91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d294f91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2315c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"de2315c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58dcb71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58dcb71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc9cda6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc9cda6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9e4ddd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9e4ddd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b5610f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b5610f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-3b5610f{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86e3da0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86e3da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ray<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-384a8f0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"384a8f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_razza_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Razza.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e51500b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e51500b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-e51500b{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f02fda5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f02fda5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A wide variety of sting ray populate sandy bottoms and coral reefs. Usually benthic, they can always be approached calmly, moving slowly and close to the bottom. However, it is crucial not to underestimate their potential danger, as many species have venomous spines on the tail, used for defense. Unfortunately, these have caused incidents, some even fatal, to divers who tried to touch or disturb them. Never position yourself above them, block their escape route, or seek physical contact. The correct approach is to observe and film them from a respectful distance, preferably from the side, and, if possible, capture their elegant undulating swim.<br \/><i>Fish Thank, North Mal\u00e8, Maldives 2019\u00a0<em style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;\"><em>with GoPro7, 16:9, 2.7K, 60 fps<\/em><\/span><\/em><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6af09a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6af09a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f9a82 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"27f9a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_razza_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Razza.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954b115 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"954b115\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681e200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"681e200\" 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elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_spinner_new_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Spinner-Light-1.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28f238f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28f238f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b1a034 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b1a034\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-8b1a034{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890c5c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"890c5c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spinner shark<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2532504 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2532504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_spinner_new_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Spinner-Light-1.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3625ab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3625ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-3625ab3{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8e947d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8e947d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Spinner Shark (<em>Carcharhinus brevipinna<\/em>) is an agile and fast predator. It is very common at\u00a0<em>Kooddoo<\/em>\u00a0(Huvadhoo, Maldives), where many can be seen. Accustomed over time to feed on the scraps of local fishermen, who clean fish near the port entrance, they gather in dozens at the sound of boats, curiously surrounding the divers. For filming in these conditions, the ideal depth is around 10-15 meters, avoiding too much proximity to the surface because their bronze color can create reflections that are very difficult to correct, even in post-production. If they are close to the surface, then it is better to film them from below to highlight their slender silhouette.<br \/><em>Koddoo Jetty,\u00a0Huvadhoo,\u00a0Maldives 2025 with GoPro12, 8:7, 4K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a34e10 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a34e10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736a9d1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"736a9d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-998f315{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c0b95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8c0b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tiger shark\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19cf26b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"19cf26b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_tigre_new_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Tigre-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0db6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b0db6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-9b0db6b{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53a70c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e53a70c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609e26f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"609e26f\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a6193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3a6193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><p>It\u2019s very rare to have a random encounter with a Tiger Shark (<em>Galeocerdo cuvier<\/em>) on a dive. However, should it happen, it\u2019s crucial to hold your ground and maintain eye contact. Never turn your back or retreat, as this could trigger its predatory instinct.<br \/>And, even if the heart will be beating very fast, it is necessary not to forget to press the \u2018Rec\u2019 button and to be sure you have done it.<br \/>Sightings with the Tiger are only certain in shark feeding zones, such as the \u201c<em>Tiger Zoo<\/em>\u201d in Fuvahmulah (Maldives), where expert guides, after detailed briefings, organize very close encounters.<br \/>Also in this case, it is essential to keep the visual contact (without ever turning your back) and to move always slowly. It is important to keep a 360\u00b0 attention, because they often approach from unexpected directions, and always follow the instructions of the briefing.<br \/>In these contexts, for a more authentic image, I prefer to film the majestic arrival of the Tiger from the blue, thus isolating the shark from the \u201cartificial\u201d feeding environment, rather than focusing on the frenzy around the bait.<br \/><em>Tiger Zoo, Fuvahmulah, Maldives 2025 with GoPro12, 8:7, 4K, 60fps<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d14e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5d14e3\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b0e39c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video cmplz-placeholder-element cmplz-processed cmplz-activated cmplz-elementor-activated\" data-id=\"8b0e39c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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elementor-element-d70b285 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d70b285\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blacktip reef shark<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9668783 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9668783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_pinna_nera_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Pinna-Nera-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b554e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b554e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-b554e5e{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b02af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59b02af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The generally shy and fast-moving blacktip sharks (<em>Carcharhinus melanopteru<\/em>s) are often encountered in shallow lagoons. They can also be seen in small groups of two or three, and are very difficult to film up close. By gradually moving away from the group and avoiding any kind of movement or noise, your chances of capturing a close pass increase significantly. Since they are almost always near the surface, to avoid reflections and overexposure, it\u2019s recommended to set the GoPro with an appropriate preset, such as my \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/setting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shallow Water<\/a>\u201d, which can be seen in the GoPro UW Setting section.<br \/><i>Rasdhoo\u00a0<\/i><i>Madivaru<\/i><em>,<\/em><i>\u00a0<\/i><em>Maldives 2019\u00a0with GoPro7, 16:9, 2.7K, 60 fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08cd99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f08cd99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73f647d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"73f647d\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1991f3 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1991f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c40f8e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7c40f8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438d6cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"438d6cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e27442 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e27442\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cd44e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cd44e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-3cd44e2{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee17e77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee17e77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grey reef shark<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c708a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"87c708a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_grigio_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Squalo-Grigio-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7514b03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7514b03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-7514b03{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-220ccda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"220ccda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The \u201cGray\u201d sharks (<em>Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos<\/em>) are very common on Maldives coral reefs, where hundreds patrol the edge of the Kandu ridge.<br \/>By maintaining a calm attitude, good buoyancy, reducing bubbles, and avoiding sudden movements, you can significantly increase the chance of getting closer.<br \/>Larger adults tend to be more cautious, while younger ones can sometimes come within a few centimeters of the diver. <br \/>Despite their curiosity and number, Gray sharks are among the hardest to film because they are almost always found at depths (30 meters and beyond) not ideal for the GoPro.<br \/>Low light conditions, especially when far away, cause a loss of detail. In such cases, the best shot when possible is from bottom to top, using surface light to frame their silhouette.<br \/>Before filming sharks in the blue, it\u2019s helpful to follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/dive-shoot\/#primisecondi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">instructions here<\/a> to allow the GoPro sensor to adapt properly.<br \/><em>Vilingili Kandu,\u00a0Huvadhoo,\u00a0Maldives 2025 with GoPro12, 8:7, 4K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a235afe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a235afe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66787dc elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"66787dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a594b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c8a594b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Nutrice_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Nutrice-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a8c38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50a8c38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df97648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df97648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-df97648{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-716c45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"716c45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nurse shark<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cddbe0c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"cddbe0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Nutrice_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Nutrice-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-931ca05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"931ca05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-931ca05{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-946e819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"946e819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Nurse Shark (<em>Ginglymostoma cirratum<\/em>), during the day, usually rests hidden among coral crevices or small caves, making it almost impossible to get meaningful footage. In these conditions, you should never try to make it come out of its den; besides being a very unethical act, the Nurse Shark can also bite violently if disturbed or provoked. At night, however, it\u2019s a completely different story: it becomes much more active as it hunts. Under the pier at\u00a0<em>Alimath\u00e0<\/em>\u00a0(Felidhoo), it gathers in dozens, in the company of triggerfish, jacks, and blacktip sharks. Filming them there is intense: they swim very close and without fear, almost rubbing against the divers. If you\u2019re not using lights, it\u2019s much better to enter the water at sunset, just before the twilight, rather than late at night. This allows you to get sharper footage with less digital noise, which would otherwise be very high in these conditions.<br \/><em>Alimath\u00e0 Jetty, Felidhoo,\u00a0Maldives 2023 with GoPro11, 8:7, 4K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6bf05 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f6bf05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8639c60 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8639c60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4841c95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0abcf01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0abcf01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c738c72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c738c72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cb9363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4cb9363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-4cb9363{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f28432f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f28432f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Manta Ray<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ccf04 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"99ccf04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_manta_new_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Manta-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c111cb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c111cb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-c111cb5{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3ea88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e3ea88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s easy to encounter and film the mantas (Oceanic <em>Manta birostris<\/em>\u00a0and Reef\u00a0<em>Manta alfredi<\/em>) at Maldivian cleaning stations, where they gather to be cleaned by labrids. <br \/>The best approach is to position yourself calmly near the station, gently resting on the bottom and avoiding creating suspension. Then wait: they will pass, as long as you never block their path. Special attention should be paid to the bubbles, which can ruin many shots; it\u2019s wise to keep an eye on the manta and the other divers. <br \/>The high concentration of plankton attracting them, unfortunately, often makes the water look greenish, which will be difficult to correct in post-production. In low visibility, it\u2019s possible to film the silhouette in backlight, but avoid getting too close to prevent clips of only dark, featureless shapes.<br \/><i>Maa Kandu, Addu, Maldives 2019\u00a0<em style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;\"><em>with GoPro7, 16:9, 2.7K, 60 fps<\/em><\/span><\/em><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d5988a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d5988a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e30cdf elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6e30cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/marine_life_manta_new_rid.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Manta-Light.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03acc10 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03acc10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd2ae0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget 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elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c013ae4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0c288 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1b0c288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1d03d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f1d03d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0954790 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0954790\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0017062 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0017062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/seta.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/seta.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc61066 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"cc61066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/seta-maldive.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/seta-maldive.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776a6cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"776a6cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2411e0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2411e0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-2411e0a{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338c04c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"338c04c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Silky shark<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5037968 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5037968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/seta.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/seta.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26eda88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26eda88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-26eda88{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75295a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75295a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Silky Shark (<em>Carcharhinus falciformis<\/em>) is a pelagic species mainly observed in areas where the coral reef drops off quickly to great depths. In the Maldives and the Red Sea, it is a frequent encounter that can happen at two distinct moments: upon entering the water, for example in the blue in front of a kandu, or at the end of the dive, under the moored boats.<\/p><p>The first situation, as can be observed in the second clip shot at <i>Gemanafushi Kandu <\/i>(Maldives), is usually the worst for video filming: often Silkies, even in large schools, tend to approach divers while maintaining a certain depth. The result is almost always dark, noisy clips with subjects that are too far away.<\/p><p>Under the boats \u2013 as shown in the first clip shot at <i>Daedalus Reef <\/i>(Egypt) \u2013 the situation changes radically, however: if appropriate behavior is maintained, the animal proves to be much more curious and tends to approach significantly.<\/p><p>In this context, it is advisable to adopt a technique similar to the one used for the Longimanus: the moment the shark is sighted (and usually chased by the group), it is necessary to calmly slip away to position oneself along its predicted trajectory. It is fundamental to avoid following the other divers, an action that would only produce distant shots of the tail confused among the bubbles.<br \/>Subsequently, it is best to wait in a static position, managing buoyancy and breathing to limit bubbles as much as possible. If you manage not to disturb the animal, you will stimulate its curiosity, resulting in excellent close passes. Finally, even in this case, if you wish to publish on social media in 9:16 format, it is advisable to avoid shots that are too tight to facilitate cropping in post-production.<\/p><p><em>1. Daedalus Reef, Egypt 2025, with GoPro13, 16:9, 5.3K, 60fps<\/em><\/p><p><i>2.\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Gemanafushi Kandu,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Maldives 2025 with GoPro12, 8:7 4K 60fps.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bfc99b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0bfc99b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fafc98 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7fafc98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dd417a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0dd417a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755dcb7 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"755dcb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f310c5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6f310c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11bdf25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11bdf25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fde21fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fde21fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e3e01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3e3e01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-e3e3e01{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b437255 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b437255\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2 data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Digita qui...\">Oceanic whitetip shark<span style=\"color: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-size: 2rem\"><\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db30871 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"db30871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Marine-Life-Longimanus.mov\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/longimanus.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e730871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e730871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-e730871{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e738b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e738b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The oceanic whitetip shark (<em>Carcharhinus longimanus<\/em>), also known as the longimanus shark, is a pelagic species primarily observed in areas where the coral reef drops sharply into great depths.<br \/>Diving on liveaboards in the most renowned sites of the Red Sea makes filming the oceanic whitetip relatively straightforward. The real challenge, however, lies in doing so without capturing thousands of bubbles or enthusiastic divers trying to chase it.<br \/>When I dive with the intention of filming these sharks, I always strive to maintain a sufficient air supply for the final phase of the dive. I wouldn&#8217;t want to be forced to ascend prematurely, right at the most interesting moment of the action, simply because I&#8217;m on reserve. I also avoid descending too deeply, preferring to stay at depths that would allow, in case of a sighting, a rapid ascent to the surface.<br \/>A crucial element is weighting: as these are often &#8220;end-of-dive&#8221; shots and with aluminum tanks, it&#8217;s important to wear adequate weight to be able to hold your breath for several seconds, while maintaining good buoyancy, even at shallow depths.<br \/>The dive buddy must possess the same skills and experience, as synergy is essential for this type of filming. Indeed, when the shark is spotted (and usually pursued) by the group, it will be necessary to discreetly peel away with calm fin kicks, to position oneself along what is predicted to be its trajectory. Attempts to follow it with the rest of the group are to be avoided, as they would only yield distant shots of its tail and many bubbles.<br \/>Subsequently, it&#8217;s appropriate to simply wait, maintaining harmonious buoyancy and measured breathing, in order to produce as few bubbles as possible. If one manages to be &#8220;clean&#8221; \u2013 that is, not to disturb the animal \u2013 its healthy curiosity can be aroused. This will first encourage the shark to position itself at our same depth, then make a frontal approach, and finally a lateral pass, almost in slow motion: the ideal moment for filming.<br \/>Disturbing and provoking the shark, causing aggressive behaviors such as nose bumps, spasmodic circling around the diver, or rapid and frantic ascents and descents, is absolutely to be avoided. Although such behaviors might produce spectacular footage, they are in reality signals of an incorrect interaction with the animal and a prelude to an incident. Sometimes, however, these episodes are also triggered by previous contacts with less responsible divers.<br \/>Always avoid following the shark all the way to the surface: you risk skipping your safety stop, but even more importantly, at the water&#8217;s surface, it is much harder to fend off a potential attack.<br \/>Even if shots are almost always taken near the surface, for white balance it is preferable to use the automatic setting, as seen in the first video illustrating the approach technique described earlier. In the second video, the white balance was set to 5500K, a value I typically use for surface shots, and even with careful post-production, I couldn&#8217;t achieve the desired results.<br \/>When filming the oceanic whitetip, correct positioning is of fundamental importance and must be prepared already during the approach phase. The sun should be behind the diver, and it is essential to avoid including other divers and bubbles in the frame.<br \/>Should you wish to post on social media in a 9:16 format, it is advisable to avoid overly close-up shots. In the absence of an accessory wide-angle lens, these frames risk blurring and, in any case, make it difficult to position the shark effectively within the vertical format.<\/p><p><em>Daedalus Reef, Egypt 2025, with GoPro13, 16:9, 5.3K, 60fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fb522a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0fb522a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Longimano-5.500K.mov\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hammer head<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0b9a4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1f0b9a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hammer-Head.mov\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hammer-head.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d55981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d55981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-3d55981{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4fb33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be4fb33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Encountering Hammerhead Sharks (<em>Sphyrna lewini<\/em> or <em>Sphyrna Mokarran<\/em> in the case of the Great Hammerhead) is not always easy, unless diving in specific locations. Destinations like Daedalus Reef in Egypt are renowned for their presence, as are more remote sites such as the Bahamas, Galapagos, or Japan.<br \/>Their natural shyness makes them elusive; therefore, it is fundamental to adopt a technical and well-prepared approach. Maintaining a stable position and slow movements is vital, avoiding any action that might startle them. Hammerheads can emerge from the blue unexpectedly, requiring constant attention. As soon as a silhouette is spotted on the horizon, the priority is to immediately start recording and ensure the GoPro is actually filming. When they are relatively close, it&#8217;s important to hold your breath or emit only small amounts of bubbles.<br \/>One should absolutely not try to chase the sharks; it is preferable to let them pass, focusing on a stable and fluid shot. They usually tend to approach only if one demonstrates good buoyancy and good breath control. It is interesting to note how some weak, repetitive sounds can pique their curiosity, such as gently tapping a carabiner on the handle base, as can be observed in the video.<br \/><em>Daedalus Reef, Egypt 2025 with GoPro13, 16:9, 5.3K, 60 fps<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af7bb7 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3af7bb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calling-hammerhead-sharks.mov\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Calling-hammerhead-sharks.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6c7e21 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e6c7e21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ee320 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a4ee320\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb505d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8bb505d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935477a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"935477a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Il Cast (Vol. 1) Qui condivido l\u2019esperienza di migliaia di immersioni tra Mar Rosso e Maldive: come mi avvicino agli abitanti pi\u00f9 affascinanti e quali tecniche di ripresa ritengo pi\u00f9 efficaci, il tutto sempre nel loro pieno rispetto. 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