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Filming the ocean giants
Divers did well for marine life on TV in 2011, but the most awe-inspiring footage was almost certainly that of the whales and dolphins in the BBC’s Ocean Giants. Assistant producer/director Ellen Husain explains how persistence paid offmore...
I got the blues for you
It might be referred to as a 'pygmy' but at up to 25m long it's one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the sea - Andrew Sutton gets up close to blue whales as well as sperm whales on an unusual Indian Ocean tripmore...
The White Whales
Two words spring to mind when you see belugas - 'enigmatic' and 'spooky', says Gavin Parsons, who has swum with Hidden Bay's wild whales
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Take us to the pilots
We don't often get to see great pictures of pilot whales, but Andrew Sutton captured these images not too far from home - on a special expedition based on the Rock of Gibraltar. Try to wangle an invitation next year!
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Chasing Dolphins - Don't Flatter Yourselves!
'Let's go and play with those stupid humans in their boats!'
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Let Me Entertain You
You have to stimulate a spotted dolphin - just get them wake-surfing, jump in the water and don't stop moving, says John Liddiard
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Unexpected Encounters
Bumping into dolphins under water doesn't happen often, but Ralf Åström has been lucky
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Herring tornados
Back in the UK, it was a big deal made up of little deals for Blue Planet and Seawatch film-maker John Ruthven recently, when his dive off St Abbs was suddenly plunged into darkness
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Modern Moby Dick: a gentle giant
Sperm whales regard the Atlantic islands of the Azores as a handy snack bar, says Sabrina Belloni, who obtained special permission to dive with them. Pictures by Franco Banfi
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Hot spots and the wow factor
Where can we find the UK's most important marine life - and how can we keep it safe? Keith Hiscock explains how divers can help to identify the hotspots, while Jean-Luc Solandt outlines the key species and how to report on and protect them
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