If the #OceanTwilightZone had a yearbook, the basking shark would definitely be named “Most Chill.” This massive shark gets its relaxed reputation from the way it seems to “bask” in warm surface waters, in almost every ocean around the world. Their eating style is called “ram feeding” but in reality it’s pretty passive: a basking shark will swim slowly through dense patches of zooplankton, filtering out the water through gill rakers encircling its head. 📲 Chill out with some fun basking shark f

Today's ocean conditions were absolutely spectacular-glassy calm and perfect for wildlife watching! 🐋 🦭🐬🦈 We had the treat of spotting not one, but three BASKING SHARKS-the second-largest shark species in the world, just behind the whale shark. One swam gracefully alongside us, passing right under the bow with its massive mouth wide open, filtering plankton from the water. A breathtaking sight! But the excitement didn’t stop there. Atlantic white-sided dolphins, gray seals, a harp seal, and

Basking Shark | Oceana

A harmless Basking shark. Firstly mistaken as a whale. Then mistaken as a Great White shark! 😅😅😅 Comments please!! #sharkconservation #sharkeducation #savesharks #funny #sharkguardian #shark #sharks #sharkawareness | Shark Guardian

BOOM!!!!!!!!!!! Basking Shark Scotland 2015 film released now! Sit down, turn the music up and enjoy! Filmed over 2015, we had our best shark year yet with over 700 #baskingshark sightings! An incredible job by Luke on this years film, let us know what you think! Book now from summer 2016, tour spaces filling fast! | Basking Shark Scotland

Rare sighting of basking shark off B.C. coast spurs optimism for the species

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