Ever wondered what it's like to dive with the largest animal on the planet, the blue whale? Picture diving with an 18-wheel semi, and you're getting close.

From massive mantas and harmonious humpbacks to hungry hammerheads and friendly federales, the editor encounters plenty of interesting characters on his dive trip to the Socorro Islands.

From massive mantas and harmonious humpbacks to hungry hammerheads and friendly federales, the editor encountered plenty of interesting characters on his dive trip to the Socorro Islands.

From massive mantas and harmonious humpbacks to hungry hammerheads and friendly federales, the editor encountered plenty of interesting characters on his dive trip to the Socorro Islands.

From massive mantas and harmonious humpbacks to hungry hammerheads and friendly federales, the editor encountered plenty of interesting characters on his dive trip to the Socorro Islands.

From massive mantas and harmonious humpbacks to hungry hammerheads and friendly federales, the editor encountered plenty of interesting characters on his dive trip to the Socorro Islands.

From massive mantas and harmonious humpbacks to hungry hammerheads and friendly federales, the editor encountered plenty of interesting characters on his dive trip to the Socorro Islands.

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