Sharks have gotten a very bad rap throughout history, with people feeling unnecessarily scared of them, despite very low levels of shark attacks.

Seeing sharks up close through a cresting wave, however, seems a bit too close to comfort.  These remarkable images by Sean Scott were taken in Western Australia, and show the bronze whaler shark pair swimming close to shore through emerald waters.

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With the help of a drone, Scott was able to also capture some amazing overhead images, showing them circle a giant school of fish.

Via Petapixel:

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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