Navigation for Pacific Waves

Solomons Shark Expedition

Marine scientists are dumbfounded by the discovery of sharks swimming inside an active underwater volcano in Solomon Islands.

Marovo lagoon. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

A steamy day in the Solomons

Bathing in the waters. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Equipment being prepared for expedition. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Heading out on the volcanic waters. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

An expedition boat. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Underwater camera and equipment. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Exciting times on board. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Shark swimming in volcanic waters. Photo National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program.

Head of shark captured by camera. Photo National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program.

Close up of shark. Photo National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program.

Hammerhead making its way through the warm waters. Photo National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program.

Hammerhead swims off. Photo National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program.

Brennan Phillips monitoring the waters. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Team checks data and images. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Information sharing. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Expedition member. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Exploring the land. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Land around Marovo lagoon. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Local child entertains himself with football. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Local children. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Local settlement beside Marovo lagoon. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Village on the shores of Marovo lagoon. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Recreation time! Photo Alex DeCiccio.

Sunset on the water. Photo Alex DeCiccio.

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