22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Day Like No Other
This was an amazing dive! It started out like any other day at the beach when all of a sudden we spotted 2 Hawaiian monk seals playing. We kept our distance but they didn't seem to mind. A short while later 3 more showed up to the party! They were all playing! This was super special, its very rare to encounter one Hawaiian monk seal in the water let alone 5!
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 04.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © LEIGHTON LUM |