SEVENSEAS Marine Conservation & Travel February 2016 Issue 9 | Page 35

Under the Waves with Karim Iliya

A baby humpback whale calf becomes curious and approaches underwater photographer Karim Iliya. The apparent scratches on the whale are from rubbing against barnacles on its mother who

watches from just bellow.

Karim Iliya is a professional underwater photographer and Aerial Cinematographer based on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Growing up in the Middle East and Asia, Karim lives a nomadic lifestyle with a focus on photographing wildlife and marine environments to help increase awareness and an appreciation of our delicate

ecosystems on Earth.

www.karimphotography.com

[email protected]

instagram: karimiliya

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