About The Shot
Moorea, French Polynesia/ 2024
With their unmistakably large, wing-like pectoral fins, Oceanic Whitetip Sharks are built for endurance in the open ocean. These elongated fins allow them to glide effortlessly for miles with minimal energy, conserving strength as they patrol the vast blue. Unlike reef sharks that rely on bursts of speed, Oceanic Whitetips thrive in the endless pelagic expanse, their slow, deliberate movements embodying patience and precision. This advantage makes them one of the ocean’s most persistent hunters, opportunistically preying on fish, squid, and even seabirds. Drifting silently through the deep, they are both guardian and predator of the open sea.