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Thorny Lanternshark
Etmopterus sentosus
Divers may encounter this small deep-water shark as a dark, compact silhouette h...
Northern Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
Divers may spot these powerful, curious pinnipeds cruising near rocky coasts or...
Bagwhale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Although you won’t always get close enough for detailed viewing, divers can some...
Antarctic Minke Whale
Balaenoptera bonaerensis
In Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters, divers may see minke whales moving with q...
Dike Whale
Balaenoptera borealis
Dike whales are rare encounters for recreational divers, but when conditions ali...
Coastal Form Bryde's Whale
Balaenoptera edeni
In warmer coastal waters, divers may encounter these whales as they travel along...
Bryde's Whale
Balaenoptera omurai
Omura’s whales are sleek, medium-sized rorquals that can appear unexpectedly off...
Big Finner
Balaenoptera physalus
Fin whales are among the largest animals divers can encounter, and when they com...
Rice's Whale
Balaenoptera ricei
Rice’s whales are lesser-known rorquals, so encounters are rare and can feel alm...
Blackfish
Globicephala macrorhynchus
Blackfish are social dolphins that often travel in groups, making them exciting—...
Amazonian Manatee
Trichechus inunguis
In the Amazon, divers may encounter the Amazonian manatee as a slow-moving, curi...
African Manatee
Trichechus senegalensis
The African manatee is a soft, powerful swimmer that can appear near shorelines...
Bering's Neptune
Beringius behringii
Bering's Neptune is a deep-water, less commonly encountered species, so most rec...
Shingled Whelk
Buccinum abyssorum
This deep-water whelk is a slow-moving bottom dweller, often spotted on rocky or...
Angular Whelk
Buccinum angulosum
Angular whelks are sturdy, slow-moving snails with a thick, sculpted shell that...
Kaga Whelk
Buccinum bayani
Kaga whelks are sturdy, slow-moving snails with spiral shells that often blend i...
Conical whelk
Buccinum conoideum
Divers may spot this whelk as a sturdy, conical-shelled snail crawling slowly al...
Ribbed whelk
Buccinum crebricarinatum
This whelk is recognizable by the more pronounced, closely spaced ridges or “car...
Crenate whelk
Buccinum crenatum
Divers might encounter this species as a medium-sized whelk with a shell edge th...
Crested whelk
Buccinum cristatum
The “cristate” look comes from raised, crest-like features on the shell that cat...
Blue whelk
Buccinum cyaneum
As the name suggests, this whelk can show a bluish tone on its shell, especially...
Glacial Whelk
Buccinum glaciale
Glacial whelks are sturdy, spiral-shelled snails that often blend into rocky or...
Finger Miter
Pterygia dactylus
Divers may spot this miter snail clinging to rocky or sandy bottoms, often with...
Fenestrate Miter
Pterygia fenestrata
Divers may spot this miter snail as a slender, shell-like shape that stands out...