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2025-02-15 09:00:10
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Dirty Rock" is located in the Pacific ocean.
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This massive 650 ft tall underwater rock called "Dirty Rock" is located in the Pacific ocean, just off the coast of the Revillagigedo Islands, near Mexico.
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From the surface of the ocean, mostly the white tip of the enormous rock measuring 160ft wide is visible. But underneath the waters, there is a fascinating diversity of marine creatures. Swiss photographer and adventurer, Franco Banfi, who first discovered the rock while on a diving cruise, has captured incredible photos of the thriving ecosystem near the isolated rock during his second trip.
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Indeed the underwater rock is home to a unique collection of marine wildlife like the coral Mexican hogfish, Panamic green moray eel, yellow trumpetfish, spiny lobsters, and many more....
What lies beneath: Diver captures stunning images of the wildlife lurking in the shadow of a 650ft rock which is almost totally underwater.
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'Dirty Rock', located in the Pacific near Mexico, is teeming with a fascinating array of underwater wildlife.
Swiss photographer Franco Banfi's photos show a thriving ecosystem near the isolated underwater rock.
He captures a coral Mexican hogfish, Panamic green moray eel, yellow trumpetfish, spiny lobsters, and more
The mysterious underwater ecosystem surrounding a 650 foot underwater rock in the Pacific ocean has been captured by Swiss adventure photographer Franco Banfi.
The massive ‘Dirty Rock’ is found just off the coast of the Revillagigedo Islands, near Mexico.
From the surface of the ocean, the white tip of the massive rock is barely discernible – but Banfi’s photos reveal the host of underwater creatures that call the rock home.
This is Banfi's second trip to the massive rock, which is home to a unique collection of underwater wildlife: 'I just love the incredible visibility and the amazing animals that surround Dirty Rock'
A massive shoal of shimmering Black Jack fish swims near the imposing underwater rock
An effervescent shot of a bright yellow trumpetfish, a family of fish known for their vibrant color, long bodies and upturned mouths
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Five whitetip reef sharks - recognizable by their diminuitive size - swim tightly together alongside the massive rock's edge
They include bottlenose dolphins, vibrant trumpet fish, and schools of hammerhead sharks.
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Banfi, 57, first discovered the rock, which measures 160 feet wide, on a diving cruise 10 years ago.
He said: ‘The place is still magical just like it was when I first visited ten years ago.’
Banfi was lucky to catch this shot of a snake-like Panamic Moray eel - the secretive animal spends much of its time hiding in holes and crevices in rocks and coral
A beautiful coral and yellow Mexican hogfish swims near Dirty Rock.
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Banfi captured a photo of a Spiny lobster, known for their distinctive long, thick, spiny antennae.
‘So many animals surround Dirty Rock because it is in the middle of the Pacific, far away from the coast.’
The Cardo, Switzerland native said that the rock is not accessible via regular boat, so intrepid explorers can only visit when the weather is stable.
‘Some of the creatures were just swimming around, others were hunting - so they'd come close to the rock and then go away again - and others came close because they were curious about us,’ he said.
‘The animals are not afraid of the divers – so they get quite close.’
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Another spectacular photo reveals a shoal of Whitetip reef sharks resting together on a rock ledge.
A close-up of a Black jack fish with a unique trail of diamond-shaped marks along its spine.
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A bottlenose dolphin, the most common of dolphin species, swims alone nearby Dirty Rock.
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