About The Shot
Moorea, French Polynesia/ 2024
Once among the most abundant large predators in tropical seas, the Oceanic Whitetip’s numbers have plummeted due to relentless overfishing and the demand for shark fins. With their slow reproduction rates and vast oceanic ranges, they struggle to recover from these losses. Yet, in their element, they remain unchallenged—gliding effortlessly through the water, exuding confidence with every movement. They are a reminder of a time when the oceans were ruled by sharks, their presence a symbol of power and fragility all at once. To witness an Oceanic Whitetip in the wild is to witness a relic of the ocean’s untamed past, one that we must fight to preserve.