National Geographic Photographer @thomaspeschak capturing seals surfing underwater. "I had been watching these seals for years and wanted to photograph them surfing from a unique underwater perspective for my @natgeo magazine article on southern African marine reserves. However when the waves were really big and the seals were surfing almost constantly it was too dangerous to get into the water. I saw a lot of days with dramatic photo potential, but the waves were just too big. Then when it was safe the seals weren’t surfing or the water was murky. Then came the perfect day. There was no wind, the ocean was glassy smooth and perfectly sized sets of large waves rolled in and most importantly the seals were surfing en masse. This is a photograph of me shooting beneath the breakers taken by naturalist, dive guide and my frequent assistant @animal_ocean Please follow him for more fantastic seal images. #surfing #seals #southafrica @thephotosociety @natgeocreative by natgeo

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