Tucked along the shore of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Arraial do Cabo offers divers ideal conditions and encounters with awe-inspiring creatures from sea turtles to hunchback whales.

As a leading wildlife photographer, Leighton Lum has come eye-to-eye with some amazing animals above and below the water. The dive he’ll never forget involves scuba diving with a giant anaconda in Brazil’s Pantanal region.