A 3-meter Nurse Shark (Nebrius concolor) checking me up. They can get very close to humans but are harmless. Vaavu, Maldives.

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Nurse Shark (Nebrius concolor) A 3-meter shark checking me up. Nurse sharks can get extremely close to humans during feeding frenzies, but are harmless. Just in case, I had to push this individual away with the camera. Vaavu Atoll, Maldives

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Size: 4928px × 3264px
Location: Vaavu Atoll, Maldives
Photo credit: © Arturo de Frias / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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