Elevation of Djibouti

A view of the Gulf of Tadjura and our boat the MV Deli from above...somewhere down there are whale sharks. Photograph by @warrenbaverstock using the DJI Phantom 3 Professional

Beach Day

Beach Sundown III

Road works in Djibouti

Another perspective of the MV Deli anchored up in the Gulf Tadjoura.. Photograph by @warrenbaverstock using the DJI Phantom 3 Professional

Abandoned saloon in Djibouti

Beach Sundown II

Beach Sundown I

Reef Snorkelling III

Reef Snorkelling II

Reef Snorkelling I

Djibouti Whale Shark Update....right now there are no whale sharks in Djibouti although they should be there. I hope they start to show over the next couple of weeks. Photograph by @warrenbaverstock using the Subal ND800 for the Nikon D800

Interesting fact - to guess the weight of a whale shark you should calculate1 ton for every metre in length (roughly). So this picture is of a 3 ton fish swimming at speed right at me...he did bank away at the last moment! But that's alot fish to move our

closer than close....Photograph by @warrenbaverstock using a Subal ND3s underwater camera housing for the Nikon D3s camera

Last Djibouti whale shark perspective for the day. A glimpse of above and below the coastal waters of the Gulf of Tadjoura. A young whale shark cruises the shoreline in search of plankton. Photograph by @warrenbaverstock using a Subal ND3s underwater ca

Searching for those sharks. Every day the research team board a simple skiff and cruise the airline of the Gulf of Tadjura in search of those big fish. Photograph by @warrenbaverstock using the DJI Phantom Professional 3

It's not all plain sailing when it comes to whale shark science in Djibouti. If the food isn't around as soon as the sharks hear the boats they'll often dive leaving you searching high and low all day without a single encounter. I hope my December's visi

Inquisitive...Photograph by @warrenbaverstock using the Subal ND3 underwater housing with the Nikon D3s - #subal_underwater_housing #snorkelingtrip #snorkeling #snorkelling #whaleshark #whalesharkswimming #whalesharkscience #whalesharks #swimmingwithshark

I've got my eye on you.... Photograph by @warrenbaverstock using the Subal ND3 underwater housing with the Nikon D3s - #subal_underwater_housing #snorkelingtrip #snorkeling #snorkelling #whaleshark #whalesharkswimming #whalesharkscience #whalesharks #swim

Safety in numbers...what better way to stay safe! Photograph by @warrenbaverstock using Subal ND800 underwater housing with the Nikon D800

Tagging along for the ride...6 pilot fish (juv. Golden Trevally - 2 cm long) use the protection of this bigger fish to get around that big wild ocean - photograph by @warrenbaverstock using Subal ND3 underwater housing with the Nikon D3s

Gas exchange...stayin alive! Photograph by @warrenbaverstock using Subal ND3 underwater housing with the Nikon D3s. #subal_underwater_housing #whaleshark #breathe #shark #bigfish #sharkscience #marinebiology #bigfish #wildlifeplanet #oceanlife #wildlife_s