SEVENSEAS Marine Conservation & Travel Issue 13, June 2016 | Page 16

Under the Waves with Karim Iliya

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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"Off the coast of Hawaii, a humpback whale slaps its tail (approximately 4.5 meters long) against the water, a method sometimes used to attract attention and communicate their presence to other whales."