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wild coast

1:09

Underwater Lifeguard!

Maybe an odd job even for the accomplished South African free diver Nick Filmalter, but he became an essential part of ensuring the safety of...

Editor: Ida Candert

Videographer: Johan Candert

Underwater photography: Johan Candert, Göran Ehlmé, Jason Boswell

International

Sharks South Africa wild coast chasing sharks the sardine run lifeguard Bronze whaler sharks Nick Filmalter

4:11

Local Environmental Custodianship

Kwanele Mbatha makes a living by subsistence fishing and guiding tourists along South Africa’s Wild Coast but this fragile ecosystem faces the threat of overfishing,...

Reportage: Simon Stanford

Photo: Simon Stanford

Editing: Niklas Berglund

Climate and Environment

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04:32

My First Dive with Whales

I was really happy with my task, staying on the surface. I truly wanted to snorkel with dolphins, but the sharks made me hesitate. Finally,...

Reportage: Ida Candert

Photography: Ida Candert, Joel Candert, Johan Candert, Nick Filmalter

Edit by: Alexandre Gobatti Ramos

International

Diving wild coast Sardine Run snorkling South Africa humpback whale whales dolphins

I think I’m in love with a whale

In the midst of the chaos of sardines, dolphins, birds and sharks there appeared a lonesome Humpback whale. She seemed not to be concerned with...

Text: Nick Filmalter

Photo: Nick Filmalter, Kimmo Hagman

International

whales humpback whale South Africa international Diving wild coast Sardine Run

A Dive into a Vibrant Ecosystem

The play unfolds right in front of my camera - my breathing rate is high. Nick and Kimmo are with me. We spread out so...

Text: Johan Candert

Photography: Johan Candert, Kimmo Hagman, Nick Filmalter

International

South Africa cormorants Diving wild coast marine ecosystem dolphins Sardine Run baitball Indian Ocean Sharks