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  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1426916c )

    Feeding Frenzy At The Sardine Run
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run.

    Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy.

    The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey.

    The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water.

    IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.

    He said: "Diving near the bait ball is one of the most amazing, adrenalin-filled experiences in a life.

    "Scuba diving is usually a very silent thing but not in this case.

    "The dolphins' attack on the sardines starts with very loud high-frequency whistle - they communicate with each other to co-ordinate the attack.

    "In seconds, a whistle is followed by a pack of dolphins charging the fish into a bait ball, usually from down to up.

    "Sardines try to escape, so the bait ball curves itself like liquid, approaching the surface and comes close enough for gannets to reach them.

    "Cape gannets are very good divers. They dive from 30 metres into the water with a speed up to 100mph, diving up to 12 metres deep.

    "The water around instantly becomes full of bubbles. If a bird hit you there would be trouble - but they have very good sight, so it's not a threat to divers.

    "The sound of birds entering the water is also very loud - it's like someone smashing a giant hammer into water."

    Dmitry waited hours on a boat and when he saw the birds beginning their bombardment he would dive into the...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQBEPGFZI

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
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    Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
    A basket full of sardine fish is kept for auction at Chellanam Fishing Harbour on the outskirts of Kochi, India, on October 17, 2025. (Photo by Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto)

     

  • Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
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    Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
    Fishermen unload sardines from a fishing boat at Chellanam Fishing Harbour on the outskirts of Kochi, India, on October 17, 2025. (Photo by Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto)

     

  • Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
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    Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
    Fishermen unload sardines from a fishing boat at Chellanam Fishing Harbour on the outskirts of Kochi, India, on October 17, 2025. (Photo by Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto)

     

  • Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
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    Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
    Fishermen unload sardines from a fishing boat at Chellanam Fishing Harbour on the outskirts of Kochi, India, on October 17, 2025. (Photo by Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto)

     

  • Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
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    Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
    Fishermen unload sardine fish from a fishing boat at Chellanam Fishing Harbour on the outskirts of Kochi, India, on October 17, 2025. (Photo by Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto)

     

  • Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
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    Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
    Fishermen auction sardine fish at Chellanam Fishing Harbour on the outskirts of Kochi, India, on October 17, 2025. (Photo by Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto)

     

  • Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
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    Chellanam Fishing Harbour In Kochi
    Fishermen carry baskets full of sardines after unloading them from a fishing boat at Chellanam Fishing Harbour on the outskirts of Kochi, India, on October 17, 2025. (Photo by Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto)

     

  • NEWS - Alltag in Banda Aceh, Indonesien
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    NEWS - Alltag in Banda Aceh, Indonesien
    July 30, 2018 - Banda Aceh, Indonesia - A fishmonger sale of fresh fish at a traditional fish market in Lampulo, Banda Aceh, Indonesia on Monday, July 30, 2018 (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
    (c) Dukas

     

  • Sardines fresh in from the catch, Kalamies Beach, Protaras, Cyprus
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    Sardines fresh in from the catch, Kalamies Beach, Protaras, Cyprus
    Sardines fresh in from the catch, Kalamies Beach, Protaras, Cyprus, Mediterranean, Europe
    Jo Hunt

     

  • Sardines fresh in from the catch, Kalamies Beach, Protaras, Cyprus
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    Sardines fresh in from the catch, Kalamies Beach, Protaras, Cyprus
    Sardines fresh in from the catch, Kalamies Beach, Protaras, Cyprus, Mediterranean, Europe
    Jo Hunt

     

  • FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
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    FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
    December 16, 2017 - Seoul, South Korea: Santa Claus costumed divers with mermaid costumed divers performs underwater during an Under Water Santa Show with stingrays, turtles and sardines at the Seoul Aquarium. (Ryu Seung-il/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 06048144
    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE - Es Weihnachtet
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    FEATURE - Es Weihnachtet
    December 16, 2017 - Seoul, South Korea: Santa Claus costumed divers with mermaid costumed divers performs underwater during an Under Water Santa Show with stingrays, turtles and sardines at the Seoul Aquarium. (Ryu Seung-il/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 06048137
    (c) Dukas

     

  • World News - Aug. 11, 2014
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    World News - Aug. 11, 2014
    Aug. 11, 2014 - Gaza City, Gaza Strip - A Palestinian boy holds a small sardine that was fished today, the first day of the latest ceasefire agreed between Hamas and Israel (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
    DUKAS/ZUMA

     

  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1426916i )

    Feeding Frenzy At The Sardine Run
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run.

    Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy.

    The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey.

    The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water.

    IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.

    He said: "Diving near the bait ball is one of the most amazing, adrenalin-filled experiences in a life.

    "Scuba diving is usually a very silent thing but not in this case.

    "The dolphins' attack on the sardines starts with very loud high-frequency whistle - they communicate with each other to co-ordinate the attack.

    "In seconds, a whistle is followed by a pack of dolphins charging the fish into a bait ball, usually from down to up.

    "Sardines try to escape, so the bait ball curves itself like liquid, approaching the surface and comes close enough for gannets to reach them.

    "Cape gannets are very good divers. They dive from 30 metres into the water with a speed up to 100mph, diving up to 12 metres deep.

    "The water around instantly becomes full of bubbles. If a bird hit you there would be trouble - but they have very good sight, so it's not a threat to divers.

    "The sound of birds entering the water is also very loud - it's like someone smashing a giant hammer into water."

    Dmitry waited hours on a boat and when he saw the birds beginning their bombardment he would dive into the...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQBEPGFZI

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1426916k )

    Feeding Frenzy At The Sardine Run
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run.

    Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy.

    The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey.

    The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water.

    IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.

    He said: "Diving near the bait ball is one of the most amazing, adrenalin-filled experiences in a life.

    "Scuba diving is usually a very silent thing but not in this case.

    "The dolphins' attack on the sardines starts with very loud high-frequency whistle - they communicate with each other to co-ordinate the attack.

    "In seconds, a whistle is followed by a pack of dolphins charging the fish into a bait ball, usually from down to up.

    "Sardines try to escape, so the bait ball curves itself like liquid, approaching the surface and comes close enough for gannets to reach them.

    "Cape gannets are very good divers. They dive from 30 metres into the water with a speed up to 100mph, diving up to 12 metres deep.

    "The water around instantly becomes full of bubbles. If a bird hit you there would be trouble - but they have very good sight, so it's not a threat to divers.

    "The sound of birds entering the water is also very loud - it's like someone smashing a giant hammer into water."

    Dmitry waited hours on a boat and when he saw the birds beginning their bombardment he would dive into the...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQBEPGFZI

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1426916j )

    Feeding Frenzy At The Sardine Run
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run.

    Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy.

    The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey.

    The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water.

    IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.

    He said: "Diving near the bait ball is one of the most amazing, adrenalin-filled experiences in a life.

    "Scuba diving is usually a very silent thing but not in this case.

    "The dolphins' attack on the sardines starts with very loud high-frequency whistle - they communicate with each other to co-ordinate the attack.

    "In seconds, a whistle is followed by a pack of dolphins charging the fish into a bait ball, usually from down to up.

    "Sardines try to escape, so the bait ball curves itself like liquid, approaching the surface and comes close enough for gannets to reach them.

    "Cape gannets are very good divers. They dive from 30 metres into the water with a speed up to 100mph, diving up to 12 metres deep.

    "The water around instantly becomes full of bubbles. If a bird hit you there would be trouble - but they have very good sight, so it's not a threat to divers.

    "The sound of birds entering the water is also very loud - it's like someone smashing a giant hammer into water."

    Dmitry waited hours on a boat and when he saw the birds beginning their bombardment he would dive into the...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQBEPGFZI

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1426916d )

    Feeding Frenzy At The Sardine Run
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run.

    Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy.

    The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey.

    The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water.

    IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.

    He said: "Diving near the bait ball is one of the most amazing, adrenalin-filled experiences in a life.

    "Scuba diving is usually a very silent thing but not in this case.

    "The dolphins' attack on the sardines starts with very loud high-frequency whistle - they communicate with each other to co-ordinate the attack.

    "In seconds, a whistle is followed by a pack of dolphins charging the fish into a bait ball, usually from down to up.

    "Sardines try to escape, so the bait ball curves itself like liquid, approaching the surface and comes close enough for gannets to reach them.

    "Cape gannets are very good divers. They dive from 30 metres into the water with a speed up to 100mph, diving up to 12 metres deep.

    "The water around instantly becomes full of bubbles. If a bird hit you there would be trouble - but they have very good sight, so it's not a threat to divers.

    "The sound of birds entering the water is also very loud - it's like someone smashing a giant hammer into water."

    Dmitry waited hours on a boat and when he saw the birds beginning their bombardment he would dive into the...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQBEPGFZI

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1426916g )

    Feeding Frenzy At The Sardine Run
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run.

    Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy.

    The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey.

    The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water.

    IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.

    He said: "Diving near the bait ball is one of the most amazing, adrenalin-filled experiences in a life.

    "Scuba diving is usually a very silent thing but not in this case.

    "The dolphins' attack on the sardines starts with very loud high-frequency whistle - they communicate with each other to co-ordinate the attack.

    "In seconds, a whistle is followed by a pack of dolphins charging the fish into a bait ball, usually from down to up.

    "Sardines try to escape, so the bait ball curves itself like liquid, approaching the surface and comes close enough for gannets to reach them.

    "Cape gannets are very good divers. They dive from 30 metres into the water with a speed up to 100mph, diving up to 12 metres deep.

    "The water around instantly becomes full of bubbles. If a bird hit you there would be trouble - but they have very good sight, so it's not a threat to divers.

    "The sound of birds entering the water is also very loud - it's like someone smashing a giant hammer into water."

    Dmitry waited hours on a boat and when he saw the birds beginning their bombardment he would dive into the...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQBEPGFZI

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1426916b )

    Feeding Frenzy At The Sardine Run
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run.

    Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy.

    The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey.

    The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water.

    IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.

    He said: "Diving near the bait ball is one of the most amazing, adrenalin-filled experiences in a life.

    "Scuba diving is usually a very silent thing but not in this case.

    "The dolphins' attack on the sardines starts with very loud high-frequency whistle - they communicate with each other to co-ordinate the attack.

    "In seconds, a whistle is followed by a pack of dolphins charging the fish into a bait ball, usually from down to up.

    "Sardines try to escape, so the bait ball curves itself like liquid, approaching the surface and comes close enough for gannets to reach them.

    "Cape gannets are very good divers. They dive from 30 metres into the water with a speed up to 100mph, diving up to 12 metres deep.

    "The water around instantly becomes full of bubbles. If a bird hit you there would be trouble - but they have very good sight, so it's not a threat to divers.

    "The sound of birds entering the water is also very loud - it's like someone smashing a giant hammer into water."

    Dmitry waited hours on a boat and when he saw the birds beginning their bombardment he would dive into the...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQBEPGFZI

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1426916f )

    Feeding Frenzy At The Sardine Run
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run.

    Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy.

    The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey.

    The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water.

    IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.

    He said: "Diving near the bait ball is one of the most amazing, adrenalin-filled experiences in a life.

    "Scuba diving is usually a very silent thing but not in this case.

    "The dolphins' attack on the sardines starts with very loud high-frequency whistle - they communicate with each other to co-ordinate the attack.

    "In seconds, a whistle is followed by a pack of dolphins charging the fish into a bait ball, usually from down to up.

    "Sardines try to escape, so the bait ball curves itself like liquid, approaching the surface and comes close enough for gannets to reach them.

    "Cape gannets are very good divers. They dive from 30 metres into the water with a speed up to 100mph, diving up to 12 metres deep.

    "The water around instantly becomes full of bubbles. If a bird hit you there would be trouble - but they have very good sight, so it's not a threat to divers.

    "The sound of birds entering the water is also very loud - it's like someone smashing a giant hammer into water."

    Dmitry waited hours on a boat and when he saw the birds beginning their bombardment he would dive into the...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQBEPGFZI

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1426916h )

    Feeding Frenzy At The Sardine Run
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run.

    Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy.

    The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey.

    The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water.

    IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.

    He said: "Diving near the bait ball is one of the most amazing, adrenalin-filled experiences in a life.

    "Scuba diving is usually a very silent thing but not in this case.

    "The dolphins' attack on the sardines starts with very loud high-frequency whistle - they communicate with each other to co-ordinate the attack.

    "In seconds, a whistle is followed by a pack of dolphins charging the fish into a bait ball, usually from down to up.

    "Sardines try to escape, so the bait ball curves itself like liquid, approaching the surface and comes close enough for gannets to reach them.

    "Cape gannets are very good divers. They dive from 30 metres into the water with a speed up to 100mph, diving up to 12 metres deep.

    "The water around instantly becomes full of bubbles. If a bird hit you there would be trouble - but they have very good sight, so it's not a threat to divers.

    "The sound of birds entering the water is also very loud - it's like someone smashing a giant hammer into water."

    Dmitry waited hours on a boat and when he saw the birds beginning their bombardment he would dive into the...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQBEPGFZI

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1426916e )

    Feeding Frenzy At The Sardine Run
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run.

    Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy.

    The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey.

    The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water.

    IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.

    He said: "Diving near the bait ball is one of the most amazing, adrenalin-filled experiences in a life.

    "Scuba diving is usually a very silent thing but not in this case.

    "The dolphins' attack on the sardines starts with very loud high-frequency whistle - they communicate with each other to co-ordinate the attack.

    "In seconds, a whistle is followed by a pack of dolphins charging the fish into a bait ball, usually from down to up.

    "Sardines try to escape, so the bait ball curves itself like liquid, approaching the surface and comes close enough for gannets to reach them.

    "Cape gannets are very good divers. They dive from 30 metres into the water with a speed up to 100mph, diving up to 12 metres deep.

    "The water around instantly becomes full of bubbles. If a bird hit you there would be trouble - but they have very good sight, so it's not a threat to divers.

    "The sound of birds entering the water is also very loud - it's like someone smashing a giant hammer into water."

    Dmitry waited hours on a boat and when he saw the birds beginning their bombardment he would dive into the...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQBEPGFZI

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1426916a )

    Feeding Frenzy At The Sardine Run
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run.

    Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy.

    The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey.

    The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water.

    IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.

    He said: "Diving near the bait ball is one of the most amazing, adrenalin-filled experiences in a life.

    "Scuba diving is usually a very silent thing but not in this case.

    "The dolphins' attack on the sardines starts with very loud high-frequency whistle - they communicate with each other to co-ordinate the attack.

    "In seconds, a whistle is followed by a pack of dolphins charging the fish into a bait ball, usually from down to up.

    "Sardines try to escape, so the bait ball curves itself like liquid, approaching the surface and comes close enough for gannets to reach them.

    "Cape gannets are very good divers. They dive from 30 metres into the water with a speed up to 100mph, diving up to 12 metres deep.

    "The water around instantly becomes full of bubbles. If a bird hit you there would be trouble - but they have very good sight, so it's not a threat to divers.

    "The sound of birds entering the water is also very loud - it's like someone smashing a giant hammer into water."

    Dmitry waited hours on a boat and when he saw the birds beginning their bombardment he would dive into the...
    For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VQBEPGFZI

    DUKAS/REX

     

  • Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
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    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dmitry Miroshnikov/Solent News / Rex Features (1426916b)
    Please byline: Pic: Dmitry Miroshnikov
    Dolphins herd the sardines into a 'bait ball'
    Sardine run feeding frenzy at Port St Johns, South Africa - 08 Jul 2011
    These incredible photographs reveal one of nature's greatest phenomena - the sardine run. Millions of the fish move north along the coast of South Africa where they are eaten by dolphins and even gannets in a huge feeding frenzy. The stunning photographs show the dolphins herding the sardines into a 'bait ball' which they then swim through with their mouths open to gulp up their prey. The sardines attempt to get away from the predators by swimming up to the surface but are picked off by gannets dive-bombing into the water. IT software developer Dmitry Miroshnikov, 32, captured the stunning scenes during a 12-day break in Port St Johns, South Africa.
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    Sardines, Harengula sp., schooling near the surface, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, South Atlantic (rr)
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