We spent the majority of the trip waiting for great hammerheads to arrive. I spotted the first one on Monday, but it didn't stick around to play with us, and it wasn't until Friday that another one graced us with its presence. At nine feet in length, it was a relatively small (and thin) one, but it made multiple passes over all of us in the water, and also took bait from the back of the boat (where Jim Watt decided to play chicken with it). They're amazing, graceful animals, and their unusually large dorsal fin gives them a distinct silhouette.

Great Hammerhead

Great Hammerhead

Great Hammerhead, under M/V Shear Water

Andy Sallmon, and Great Hammerhead

Great Hammerhead

Great Hammerhead, under M/V Shear Water

Great Hammerhead

Great Hammerhead

Great Hammerhead

Dave Fleetham and Jim Watt shoot a great hammerhead

A great hammerhead, Dave's Ikelite strobe, and Jim Watt

A great hammerhead and Dave's Ikelite strobe

Jim Watt vs. 9-foot Great Hammerhead

Great Hammerhead

Great Hammerhead

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