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Video of @bertiegregory by Charlie Gregory / Here's a behind-the-scenes look at filming basking sharks. Despite their enormous size, these basking sharks can be surprisingly skittish, especially if you’re free-diving down (the splash created by your fins can spook them). I found the best strategy was to anticipate their path and dive down well before they approached. My expert guides, Shane and Isla, gave critical tips and tricks for predicting their path. These included fast (but quiet!) swimm...
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