A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet. The docile giant, weighing a massive 66,000lbs, happily shares its waters during dinner time. The whale shark is a filter feeder and consumes plankton and small fish by swimming with its formidable jaws open. The amazing images were taken by Belgian photographer Ellen Cuylaerts, 44, on a trip to Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
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A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
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A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
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