An absolutely massive school of rays in Tampa, Florida. Director Alex Warham taking a break while videographer Hayes Baxley prepares for the next series of shots on our way back to the other boat. #nature #animals #naturephotography #wildlife #florida

A Hammerhead Shark stalking a big Cownose Ray off the coast of Clearwater, Florida. The chase started about 30 feet from the beach. I won't tell you how it ended so you can choose to believe what you want. #nature #florida #shark #animals #wildlife

The invisible Manatee... even when manatees swim right by people in the ocean or gulf people usually don't see them. They're harmless, but it shows how oblivious people can be to what's in the water right next to them. Wear polarized glasses if u want to know #florida #beach #ocean #nature #animals

Big Manta Ray and other types of rays near the beach in St Pete, Florida. These are just a few of the different species of rays in St Pete/Clearwater area. #nature #animals #florida #wildlife #naturephotography

Guy surf #fishing in the gulf in Florida as a manatee passes in front of him. If you don't want things to sneak up on you in the #ocean wear polarized glasses. If I forget my polarized glasses when I go out, I turn around and go back home to get them. That's how much they help. #beach #florida

Manatees are faster than they look. These manatees were in the gulf about 20 feet from the beach near St Petersburg, Florida. If you see manatees chasing each other in the summer, it's one or more males chasing a female. They sometimes pursue them for weeks #nature #animals #beach #wildlife #florida

Taking No Chances! Guys at the beach in Florida running from a dolphin they thought was a shark, all while holding on to their beers. The dolphin was following a small school of fish that was swimming close to the beach. #nature #funny #animals #beach #florida

A Manatee swimming with a HUGE group of rays in Tampa Bay, Florida. Manatees are found in freshwater but are mostly saltwater animals. Freshwater habitats aren't big enough to support a breeding population of manatees. #nature #animals #amazing #florida #wildlife

Fishing in Florida... You'll hardly ever see people catching fish at the beach in #Florida but it's not because there aren't any fish there. Most of the people #fishing at the beach are tourists. If you see someone catching a #fish at the #beach they are almost certainly a local. #wheresthefish

Large Spotted Eagle Rays at the beach near Clearwater, Florida a few days ago. These big rays were swimming just a few feet from shore. Only a few people noticed them though. #nature #florida #beach #animals #wildlife

As these tourists were getting their picture taken at the beach a bunch of rays were coming up behind them. They weren't in danger since they were just standing there. I hope they see this video so I can send them a high res copy of this awesome moment. #nature #animals #wildlife #florida #ocean

Guy swimming in the gulf moves out of the way for 3 large Spotted Eagle Rays. The rays were swimming parallel to the beach about 30 feet from shore. Most of the beachgoers didn't see them but a few did. #nature #animals #beach #florida #wildlife

People at the beach moving out of the way for a Manatee in the Gulf. Even large sharks and alligators move out of the way for a manatee. They don't have any defenses but they don't act like it. #nature #animals #wildlife #florida #beach

Woman at the beach gets a super close view of 2 large spotted eagle rays swimming gracefully along the shore yesterday near St Petersburg, Florida. #nature #animals #beach #florida #wildlife #naturephotography

Manatee swims up to a group of tourists at the beach near St Petersburg, Florida on 4th of July weekend. I was surprised no one tried to touch the manatee as it made its way along the beach. #nature #beach #4thofjuly #animals #awesome

Rays surfing at the beach in Florida. These Cownose Rays surf to shore to feed on mole crabs (aka sand fleas) and Coquina Clams that bury into the sand as waves recede from the beach. #nature #amazing #animals #wildlife #florida

She decided to go around and give the group of rays the right of way (sarcasm). The Cownose Rays were swimming just a few feet from the beach going parallel to the shore. This was near Clearwater, Florida. #nature #viral #amazing #beach #animals #florida

While going through my older videos I realized I captured video of what I think is the same person 12 months apart. The shirt's a little different, but it's the same red hat with a white spot. The manatees were just mating, not trying to attack him. #nature #amazing #animals #viral #wildlife #beach

Manatees grazing on mangroves in Tampa Bay. Manatees don't just eat seagrass, they eat any vegetation they can reach. There was a large grass bed where I filmed this. The manatees were eating mangroves because they wanted to not because they had to. #nature #animals #awesome #wildlife #florida

Manatees migrating past an island in the waterway near Clearwater, Florida. Not all manatees choose to migrate, most of the ones that do use the intracoastal waterway. youtube.com/shorts/K855G... #nature #animals #florida #wildlife #naturephotography

Manatees swimming past an island in the waterway near Clearwater, Florida

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Large Great Hammerhead Shark swimming close to shore by Clearwater, Florida. Great Hammerhead sharks sometimes swim sideways so their tall dorsal fin acts as a foil providing lift so they can use less energy to swim. #nature #animals #sharks #beach #florida #ocean #wildlife

Kid unknowingly dives underwater as a manatee was swimming up to them at the beach on Mother's Day. Dad saw it at the last minute & clearly knew what it was. He did a great job at calming the kids down & fully appreciating the moment. youtube.com/shorts/d25QK... #beach #nature #florida #mothersday

Kid unknowingly dives underwater as a manatee was swimming up to them in the gulf on Mother's Day

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People at the beach today treated to a manatee swimming right past them in the gulf near St Petersburg, Florida. Lots of mothers out there getting an early start on mother's day weekend. youtu.be/zNdh3SUpwzQ #nature #beach #awesome #ocean #florida #wildlife #animals

People at the Beach Today Get a Treat When a Manatee Swims By On Mother's Day Weekend

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Manatees swimming through the waterway in St Petersburg, Florida today. The ICW (intracoastal waterway) goes almost all the way around Florida and is a great place to see manatees from April-November. youtu.be/I4pG0Fohvdw #nature #animals #wildlife #manatees #naturephotography #florida

Manatees swimming through the waterway near St Petersburg, Florida today

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Snort! A manatee snorting. Manatees usually surface for air quietly, but the males often snort when they surface, especially during mating season. It often startles kayakers and other people that aren't expecting to hear it. www.youtube.com/shorts/cMyZR... #nature #animals #wildlife #florida

Snort! A Manatee Snorting

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Capturing a video of a dolphin jumping is easy compared to capturing that awesome moment when a Spotted Eagle Ray comes flying out of the water. youtube.com/shorts/zfD6n... #animals #awesome #nature #rays #clearwater #wildlife

Spotted Eagle Rays Jumping Out of the Water in Clearwater, Florida

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Proper manatee viewing technique at the beach in Florida. Nothing helps you see below the surface of the water better than polarized glasses, but a higher perspective always helps. It's illegal to touch or approach manatees in the U.S. #nature #animals #beach #wildlife #ocean #florida

Manatees in the Mangroves... A mating herd of manatees chasing each other around in shallow water about 2-5 feet deep and stirring up a bunch of mud. youtu.be/hm_5BAjU0Ow #nature #animals #awesome #wildilfe #florida #naturephotography

Manatees in the Mangroves. A Mating Herd of Manatees Chasing Each Other Around in the Shallow Water

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Cownose Rays chasing each other at the surface of the water with their wings sticking out. This mating behavior is how the males let the females know they're interested. The males follow the females & bite them in the back of the wings. youtu.be/JM8d0dggcoY #nature #animals #wildlife #rays #ocean

Cownose Rays chasing each other at the surface of the water. This is mating behavior.

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Paddleboarder paddling along the beach in the gulf near St Petersburg, Florida as a manatee follows her. youtube.com/shorts/7qMg0... #nature #beach #animals #awesome #florida #ocean

Paddleboarder paddling along the beach in the gulf near St Pete, Florida as a Manatee follows her

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