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Animal Ocean

January 24 2010.A rich and beautiful world lurks beneath our boards. An Animal Ocean expedition. Photos by Steve Benjamin and Jean Tresfon.

Curious blue sharks come up to the camera. Blue sharks are common in Cape Town waters and grow to 3.8 metres. Photo:

Graham Fenwick plays with an inquisitive blue shark 40kms from Cape Point, where the water is 600 metres deep. Photo:

Prehistoric looking Sevengill cowsharks circle divers at Millers Point, Cape Town. Photo:

Richard Dews replaces his speargun with a camera and enjoys the shark action. Photo:

Sevengill cowsharks congregate in one location on the peninsula and are frequented by curious divers. Photo:

Shortfin mako, the fastest shark in our waters, swims calmly among us in warm water 25 miles SW of Cape Point. Photo:

On an expedition with , a blue shark leaves the bait bucket and comes to investigate the camera. Photo:

Watching the mako in the open ocean is amazing. They are built for speed. One swims slowly to the camera turning centimetres from the lens. Photo:

A raggie investigates a photographer. Photo:

A raggie has teeth made for holding fish and squid. Found in shallow, dirty water, they bite out of surprise not aggression. Great to dive with. Photo: