A DIVER’S eye-catching underwater snaps are so incredible some internet sceptics are convinced there must be something fishy about them.
But the amazing images are for real and Shannon Leah Myers, 31, hopes they will now help people respect the sea and the creatures that live in it.
In these snaps the New Zealander can be seen posing with a giant moray eel, swimming alongside the Great Barrier Reef’s famous ‘Wally’ the Maori wrass and even hanging out with a shark.
Apart from Shannon’s selfie with the moray eel, the rest of the shots were captured by her underwater photography partner Gabriel Guzman.
Shannon, who now lives and works in Cairns, Australia as a dive instructor, reveals she feels a real affinity with her ocean-dwelling friends.
“I am happiest in the sea with Gabriel and a camera,” she said. “Some people can’t believe what they are seeing and seem to think they (the photos) are fake!
“I am in love with the underwater world and consider myself so lucky to have had the encounters I’ve had. It is a huge passion of ours that we will forever seek out.”
After more than a decade of diving experience, Shannon is still as respectful of the oceans and its inhabitants as she ever was.
“The simple fact these beautiful animals let me spend time with them amazes me every time,” she admits.
“Capturing such special moments beneath the surface and the special connection I make with these beautiful underwater creatures is my driving force.
“Hopefully these photos show just how important our oceans really are as well as the connections between the ocean and human life.
“I hope they make people think twice about the future of the planet and its waters. The majority of people I talk to love the pictures we take.
Experts warn plastic pollution is “slowly killing the human race” after spreading to every part of the Earth.
Shocking data revealed traces of microplastics were found even in remote parts of the Southern Ocean, hundreds of miles away from land.
High levels of plastic have detected close to largely populated areas, with the Western Mediterranean showing 307 particles per cubic metre of seawater, Sky News reported.
But the highest reading was found in the South China Sea, close to Hong Kong, where 349 particles per cubic metre of seawater was found.
