Tag: Nurse Shark

Two nurse sharks (Nebrius ferrugineus) swim over the sandy floor at dusk. The upper shark is seen frontally from below, the lower one from the side. The broad heads and barbels are clearly recognisable.
A nurse shark swims closely along the sandy floor. The characteristic barbels at the mouth and the remoras on its body are clearly visible, with scattered corals in the background.
Two nurse sharks on the sandy floor; a small yellow pilotfish accompanies the front shark at its pectoral fin. A second nurse shark approaches from the background.
A large gathering of nurse sharks during a night dive. The sharks crowd over each other on the reef, surrounded by a school of small fish that light up in the camera flash.
A nurse shark winds its way over a section of reef during a night dive. Small fish light up in the camera flash, and further nurse sharks are visible in the dark background.
Several nurse sharks crowd together on a reef ledge during a night dive. A small school of fish lights up in the camera flash, while the sharks rest on top of each other.
A nurse shark swims calmly through the dark water during a night dive. The shark displays its characteristic blunt snout and the typical barbels at the mouth that help it search for food on the seafloor.
Frontal shot of a nurse shark (Nebrius ferrugineus) resting on the sandy floor. The broad flat head with barbels, the mouth and the tooth rows are clearly visible.
A nurse shark swims through the dark water during a night dive. The powerful body and the characteristic barbels at the mouth are well illuminated by the camera flash.
A nurse shark glides through dark water during a night dive. A juvenile amberjack (pilotfish) swims at its dorsal fin.
A nurse shark (Nebrius ferrugineus) rests on the pale sandy floor. The massive body and the typical twin dorsal fins are clearly visible in the wide-angle shot.
Several nurse sharks rest on the sandy floor during a night dive. Numerous remoras and small companion fish surround the sharks, and the scene is illuminated by the diver's light.