Pictures from the Okinawa Aquarium
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ReadBavinck
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Wow!
That is one BIG FISH!
Whale Shark.
There are several very large tanks but the one you're seeing is the second largest indoor tank in the world. I'm not sure who has the largest but it might be Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Anyhow, there are three Whale Sharks in their tank. Those sharks eat really small organisms so they're not much of a threat to the others there. In fact, I was talking to some daughters of a Marine in my Church who had recently been Scuba Diving and a Whale Shark swam right by them.
I don't care if those things eat humans or not - the water around me would be getting warmer if I swam next to one of those!
bradofshaw
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Incredible pictures! Thanks for sharing!
crhoades
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I went to the Atlanta aquarium a few weeks ago. They touted it as the largest in the world. Not sure if it meant their largest tank was the biggest or the overall complex. They had 4 whale sharks in one tank...It was incredible to see.
Southern Presbyterian
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Cool pics!
What type of flash set up did you use? I noticed no reflection in the glass and very good illumination of the forgroud in some of the shots. Nice work.
What type of flash set up did you use? I noticed no reflection in the glass and very good illumination of the forgroud in some of the shots. Nice work.
The water would be having a temp change also if I had one of those things swim by me also. I don't like getting in the Ocean any ways. I have caught dangerous things out of those waters.
toddpedlar
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I was there in February of 06 - I'm fairly certain that the main tank itself is supposed to be the worlds largest. When I went, they only had the first two whale sharks - to see four in that tank would be simply amazing (not that two wasn't!). The "flock" (?) of dozens of rays was also quite beautiful, all of them "flying" as it were in unison.
The little yellow fishes (looks like they have 'em at Okinawa also) that accompany the whale sharks are amusing, too... seems that the predatory sharks don't want to mess with the whale sharks, (even though they're perfectly harmless to all but the smallest of sea-going things) so the wee little yellows hang out closeby.
Todd
Bladestunner316
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Wow thats an awsome aquariam!!!
Andrew P.C.
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It looks a bit intimidating. The glass alone is so large you wonder how it keeps the water in.
I've been known to be a bit careless at times. That is funny in retrospect.
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