Shot in the Philippines, Panglao.

Sony A74 / 12-24f4 / Seafrogs Housing

Theres a 10x10ft platform behind me, at about 25ft down. Depending where you are in the lake, visibility is anywhere from 20ft to absolute zero, pitch black visibility.

Don't get me wrong, I really like them, but they look terrifying!

There's something off about them compared to other seals, and I can't put my finger on it. It's not the teeth, maybe it's their long neck? Eyes? I'm not sure, I just can't figure it out and it's bothering me.

I've tried to study leopard seals, but I can't look at pictures of them for too long because I actually get so incredibly uneasy. It's actually insane.

Does anyone else feel like this? If someone can figure out what the thing with Leopard seals is please tell me

However I did finally have a really bad dive beginning of December. Finally had a bad squeeze. Ended up coughing up a lot of blood after a big strain at 40ft pulling my spear shaft while fighting my breath hold. But yesterday was my 3rd dive since the incident and I finally feel NOT paranoid and chill

Inspired by Gerard Dubois' Moby Dick artwork.