Did you know that when a gray reef shark wants to rest — it goes surfing? This type of shark species can’t stop swimming; it’s how they breathe. If they stop, they’ll sink. (the animals are ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – What does a Gray reef shark do when it's tired of swimming? It goes surfing. According to Florida International University marine scientist Yannis Papastamatiou, they're not seeking ...

Underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta had a mission: To photograph massive schools of marbled grouper that gather to spawn in the Fakarava Atoll, part of French Polynesia. The challenge? Grouper ...

Researchers have found gray reef sharks in French Polynesia are able to save energy by surfing the updrafts of the currents in the area. Experts at Florida International University found that the ...

Laurent Ballesta and his team built a semicircular rig of 32 synchronized cameras to capture this “bullet time” video sequence of sharks descending on a grouper at Fakarava Atoll. This visual ...

Fakarava, an atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia, is a pristine paradise and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve renowned for its ecological diversity and breathtaking natural beauty. Known as ...

Beqa Lagoon was named the best place to see and dive with sharks in the world, thanks to its healthy marine environment and an abundance of shark species. Dives are limited to five days per week and ...

One committed photographer spent a grand total of 3,000 dive hours trying to get the perfect shots, capturing beautiful images of a rare shark feeding frenzy. (Photo: Caters News) One committed ...

The climax of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards saw an image of group-grouper sex take the top prize. Captured by French photographer and biologist Laurent Ballesta at the Fakarava ...

Source: NOAA Photo Library, via Wikimedia Commons. At the southern end of Fakarava Atoll, a reserve in French Polynesia, is a narrow channel connecting the lagoon to the ocean. It is the hunting ...

Bull Sharks swimming through Beqa Lagoon in Viti Levu, Fiji. Beqa Lagoon was named the best place to see and dive with sharks in the world, thanks to its healthy marine environment and an abundance of ...