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The Incredible Shrinking Cups: Surprise Shark!

Posted on April 12, 2013April 4, 2013 By Andrew Thaler
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We actually watched an Oceanic White-tip take several lunges at the ROV Isis on her way down. Sadly, she was only visible on the umbilical camera (a low-res upward facing camera we use to watch the status of the ROV’s tether), which we don’t record.

Where did that shark come from?
Where did that shark come from?

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