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02/20/25 10:46 AM

The whale sharks of Cenderawasih bay - Indonesia

Shark Bay Films

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Whale Sharks like you have never seen them before! These beautiful creatures feed off a lone fishing boat. Returning every day to have their share of the catch. Enjoy, as we capture the most epic moments of this rare occasion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqHDx1enB48

Cenderawasih Bay – Whale Shark Capital Of The World

If you want prolonged, up-close encounters with the majestic but usually elusive whale shark, the
biggest fish in the world, Cenderawasih Bay in remote far eastern Indonesia is the place to go
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There are numerous fishing platforms scattered across Kwatisore Bay, in the south west of Cenderawasih’s huge
crescent of water, and the fishermen regard the arrival of the whale sharks at their particular bagan as a good omen.
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For divers, the platforms provide a jawdropping encounter with the whale sharks. There’s no other word for it.
Most divers feel very lucky if they’ve witnessed even a fleeting glimpse of a whale shark fly-by, such is their rarity.
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If the whale sharks are the major draw to Cenderawasih, the handful of liveaboards heading to the region has opened up speculation about what else might be in the Bay. Already the other key attraction is the presence of several World War II era wrecks that are remarkably intact. Nearby to Manokwari there is the Japanese wreck Shinwa Maru with its eerie cargo of bottles still scattered in its holds, easily accessible as the wreck lies on its side.

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The uncertainity about Biak’s wrecks highlights just how little is known about Cenderawasih in general. Geographically even more remote that Raja Ampat, Cenderawasih Bay lies to the very far east of Indonesia, at the north eastern side of Papua island. The provincial capital Manokwari lies at the western tip of Cenderawasih’s vast U-shaped body of water, and the island town of Biak at the eastern tip.
https://divehappy.com/indonesia/cenderawasih-bay-whale-shark-capital-of-the-world/

Location Western New Guinea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenderawasih_Bay

Zorax

02/20/25 11:31 AM

#514336 RE: fuagf #514321

Whales have been beaching themselves all over the world forever before people. We just happen to be around to witness it. Entirely possible our recent civilization has contributed to an uptick of beaching, but we didn't start it. It's incredibly sad when it happens.

Since it's natural event, I'd spread them out as well as tow some back in the water to feed the rest of the wildlife. Mother Nature has always taken care of her corpses.

Like the climate. It's always been there and cycles. But our society is definitely messing big time with those cycles.