Diver’s Close Encounter With Enormous Shark
07/03/09 - Amazing
“Looming from the depths, this huge creature looks as if it is about to swallow diver Sam Bester whole. Luckily for her, it is actually a whale shark, which only eats plankton. The picture was taken by Miss Bester’s friend Fiona Ayerst off the coast of Durban in South Africa. The diver had been completely oblivious to the shark’s presence until Miss Bester pointed it out. Whale sharks are the largest living fish species and can grow up to 65ft (20m) in length. Some experts believe they can live to the age of 100.” w/ photos
