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Norbert Probst

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One of the most impressive animals is the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini). Specially the Hammerhead is unique in fauna and works like a radar system. During the shark swims close above sea bottom he detects any magnetic field of prey animals in the sand. The organ with this function is located at the underside and you will see the small dark spots with name Ampullae of Lorenzini.

Wolf island, Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean

Canon EOS 5D, EF 1:4/25-105mm L USM, Seacam housing, 1/200s, f9, ISO 200, Speedlite 580 EX, TTL, Sealux housing.

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  • itsallgoodamanda

    itsallgoodamanda

    Wow ! just awesome

  • Maree Toogood

    Maree Toogood

    Awesome, you lucky thing, I would love to dive this close to them, I’ve only ever seen them at a distance.

  • George Kypreos

    George Kypreos


    Great capture!!!!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    remarkable composure to capture this so brilliantly closeup! amazing work!

  • Yvonne Hoffmann

    Yvonne Hoffmann

    WOW…incredible…fantastic shot!!!

  • A.M. Ruttle

    A.M. Ruttle

    Holy mackerel, Norbert; fantastic portrait (read: nerves of steel?)! Thanks for the background info, too.

  • ChrisCoombes

    ChrisCoombes

    Brilliant!!

  • Rachael Macleod

    Rachael Macleod

    Im so jealous, I love sharks but it would be a dream to dive with hammerheads, theyre such amazing creatures!

  • Shelley Warbrooke

    Shelley Warbrooke

    Stunning capture Norbert!

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