I turned away from the vibrant coral beneath me and the school of fish to my right when I felt the water rush around me and saw hundreds of little tiny fish go that way. I turn and see a massive whale shark looming behind me, that's the beast that is making its own current in this ocean. The biggest fish in the sea is swimming towards me, but strangely I am not frightened or nervous. I do not want to turn away from this beauty that so few get the chance to meet. I'm educated well enough to know that it isn't after me, it doesn't wish to harm me. This incredible creature only wants it's fill of plankton and fish eggs, which are both in wide variety before me. I swim out of its way, curious to watch the whale shark's behavior. It is truly a gentle giant, although intimidating in size, it will do no harm to me. It swims by me gracefully, an odd thing for such a massive object, and continues on its long journey through the cold depths of this undiscovered ocean.
I'm stunned for a while at the pure and natural beauty that I saw before me. To see one of the most feared creatures of the sea swim past me was a thrill like I've never experienced before. I had always been a fan of sea life, but now I was in awe of all that was around me.
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