"Storm" Silky Shark West End Grand Cayman

West End Grand Cayman

keeps its countless arms closed during the day

“Coral Anchors” Crop no 1 - cropped from the left edge

Coral Reef Collection  40 color pages

The symbiotic relationship benefits both partners

"Storm" Silky Shark West End Grand CaymanLike an underwater storm, currents on the shallow reef stir up silt., The fine silt lifts like a dense fog and flows over the edge of the wall and down the numerous sand chutes. Minutes later the silt is swept away by the deeper currents and its crystal clear again. Jim Hellemn has made a career out of inventing ways to capture the spectacular colors and details of coral reefs. His images have appeared in National Geographic magazine, the American