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This was shot at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan. kaiyouhaku.com/en/

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The main tank called the "Kuroshio Sea" holds 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water and features the world's second largest acrylic glass panel, measuring 8.2 meters by 22.5 meters with a thickness of 60 centimeters. Whale sharks and manta rays are kept amongst many other fish species in the main tank.

This was shot using a Canon 5DMKII with a 28-135mm lens.

THERE IS SUCH INCREDIBLE LIFE IN OUR OCEANS....WE MUST PROTECT THEM!

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  • Viktor Nilsson 4 months ago
    crasy!
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  • Dave Nix 4 months ago
    すご〜〜〜〜〜〜い!Phenomenal capture!
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  • Clem Kasinskas plus 4 months ago
    beautiful, I felt like I was right there with you.
  • JuanDeco 4 months ago
    The same happened to me when watching it in fullscreen.
  • FlagmoT 3 months ago
    A Big Thanks to you Jon Rawlingson you do make a point with this Vimeo, not only is it beautiful and astonishing, but just think if these FisH were the last on earth!!

    -- -- --

    Oh Ya I sure loved it too, I have watched it about 7 times now, and shared it with all the ppl i can think of, It's so amazing, and fill me up with a totally positive energy, the color and the sharpness, makes your brain Tingle hehe yep just amazing, what's even more interesting with this place is, That i watched the building of it, on national geographic channel called mega structures..

    And yes Jon we need to take better Care of the ocean, But as we all know, it all hangs together, so we need too take better care of the Earth and all the living things on it , starting right now, even the small things can have a big impact, good or bad, I vote for the Good..

    But even me writing here is costing Co2. so i might as well stop now..

    Dream Extreme
    Flagmo-T

    PS.. No Download link or am i blind (((+_+)))
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  • Hasan Ismail 4 months ago
    WuoooahhH!! That's what I call massive. I'd be too scared to tap onto that 60cm glass. I dove the shark tank in Singapore and helped the feedings. I'm curious how often they go in there for these big boys! And planktons??
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  • BumKi Cho plus 4 months ago
    What a shot!!
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  • brian hunt plus 4 months ago
    Holy crap! that is huge!
    Looks beautiful
    Great job Jon!
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    thanks brian!
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  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 4 months ago
    Pretty spectacular. And with the 28-135.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    thanks lucasberg!
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  • I'd like to live there.

    That's all.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    hahah!

    it was a very relaxed place!
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  • Michael Fidler 4 months ago
    You rock! I was just talking to some friends the other day about the Monterey Aquarium, and how much I would like to visit again. This is beautiful. Nice work! I'm sure you enjoyed yourself!
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  • ANTHONY JACKSON plus 4 months ago
    Amazing good job thank you for sharing.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    Thanks Anthony!
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  • Duncan Rawlinson 4 months ago
    OMFG this is spectacular!
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    thanks!!!!
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  • Tiger Pixel 4 months ago
    Incredible shot. Majestic to say the least.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    Thank you!

    It was very majestic!
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  • Blake Whitman staff 4 months ago
    wow man. so beautiful.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    Thanks Blake! I appreciate it!

    Thanks for posting it to the Vimeo staff picks as well!
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    Hey Blake, check this out, the band is cool with me using this song!

    check their video response:
    youtube.com/watch?v=Xqlpa3EWsok
  • Blake Whitman staff 4 months ago
    awesome!
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    so awesome!

    I gotta give credit to you Blake and Vimeo...you guys helped spread the word! Now my video has gone crazy viral!

    Everyone from Kanye West to the Huffington Post to the Sundance channel have posted about it!
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  • Duncan Rawlinson 4 months ago
    Dude this is so relaxing and awesome. Watched it a few times.
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  • Duncan Rawlinson 4 months ago
    Also love how I can see you and Jeremy in the foreground.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    hahah

    thanks!

    actually I shouldnt have moved around so much! I look like a douche! ahahah
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  • Michael Fletcher plus 4 months ago
    Thats an amazing fish tank Jon. I was going to comment on Japanese Whaling but I have bitten my tongue.

    Your camera position shows the awesome scale of this tank. Very impressive mate.

    Mike
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    Thanks for the comment Michael!

    Ya...japanese whaling is a serious problem.

    It is very strange because the japanese seem so focused on environmental conservation...
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  • Laurel Randolph 4 months ago
    amazing. i'll be watching this anytime i need to relax.
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  • FTE plus 4 months ago
    Beautiful capture and a beautiful song. Would love an iTunes link to the song if you have it...
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    here is the itunes link:
    bit.ly/1zAVu

    thanks for the comment!
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  • mikehedge 4 months ago
    magical
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  • Kalvin Camp 4 months ago
    whoa... whats the maintenance like on that bad boy???
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  • Philippe D. 4 months ago
    That would make a great screensaver
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    I agree.

    Know how to make screensavers?
  • Luke Turner 4 months ago
    Need to convert the video file into flash format then need to convert to a .scr downloadsquad.com/2008/02/12/instantstorm-convert-your-flash-movies-to-screensavers/
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  • jezabell 4 months ago
    so very beautiful..i've always been awestruck by the beauty of the creatures that surround us..and this video captures that moment in time where you just stand there going "wow" awesome video and beautiful song to accompany it :) thank you so much for sharing ^^
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    thanks so much for the lovely compliment jezabell!
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  • Anita 4 months ago
    poor animals........
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  • Kristen Chambers 4 months ago
    beautiful. Loved the silhouettes of the people in front of the tank.
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  • esbé. 4 months ago
    very nice !
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  • MattyJatz 4 months ago
    Insane video man. I thought maintaining a 30 gallon tank was hard, couldn't imagine 2million gallons!
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  • Ian Provo plus 4 months ago
    that was smooooooth
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  • semadimo 4 months ago
    wooow
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  • 4 months ago
    Absolutely amazing, I enjoyed every minute of it. Bravo.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    thanks Mackenzie!
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  • E-One Productions 4 months ago
    Wow ! Wow! and Wow...Vu la qualité de la capture, je me demande dés fois si ça vaut le coups de continuer avec une camera !!!

    Splendide !!!
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    merci beaucoup!
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  • Carlos Gálvez 4 months ago
    S-pec-ta-cu-lar
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  • garnet faulkner 4 months ago
    Sea creatures are cosmic
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  • Zach B plus 4 months ago
    what it would be like if humans lived in the bottom of the sea.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    absolutely!
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  • Gabriel Soares 4 months ago
    Amazing!
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  • Joshua Chay 4 months ago
    Wish I could sleep to this view every night
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  • Tobias Lang 4 months ago
    Great!
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  • craig maret 4 months ago
    nice shot.
    Sad tho to see such awesome creatures in a tank.
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  • rick fiduccia plus 4 months ago
    Jon – I never thought a single shot could hold my attention for four and a half minutes, your video proved that wrong. This video is splendid !
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    thanks Rick!

    I appreciate that!
  • Luis Lohmann 4 months ago
    Rick, you should watch Hitchcock's Rope (1948). Ok, it's not a single shot...but at least it's a single take! :)
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  • Darius Morawiec 4 months ago
    Beautiful!
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  • rychbaur 4 months ago
    I got myself a large chunk of chocolate cake and sat back and watched this. Great.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    haha!

    nice yum!
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  • Frederic Vercammen plus 4 months ago
    I want this as screensaver !!!

    Stunning stuff
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    ya im wondering how I could make it a screensaver...
  • William Stewart 4 months ago
    try this link, Jon... My security says it's a popup loaded site , but, software's good.... freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Screen_Capture_Tools/Advanced_Screensaver_Maker_Download.html
    Bill Sewart
    P.S.... Too bad it's over for our Mother Earth in five years or so... There's so much fresh water entering the oceans from melting glaciers, the plankton cannot absorb enough calcium for their exoskeleton... They are 20% gone and responsible for 70% of the earth's breathable oxegen.... Breathe deeply... Soon gone...
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  • Adam Paul 4 months ago
    sweet. The manta ray at 2:07 is really cool. I really like this. good work.
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  • Cheng Ka Chun plus 4 months ago
    coool~!! I have been there in 2006. This clip recall my memory....
    Great Capture~!!
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  • Ramon Abreu plus 4 months ago
    I am your fan!
    You travel to great places in the world.
    If you come to brazil please contact me.
    Amazing. It is a very good screensaver!
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    thanks!

    ya im wondering how I could make it a screensaver somehow...
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  • Adam Kroupa 4 months ago
    Awesome.. but dont like how people are photographing with flash on %)
  • Italo Valerio 4 months ago
    Yes, it´s true. I was thinking about it.
    The tank is amazing, imagine to see near.
    Thanks Jon.
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  • Sebastian Denis 4 months ago
    It can't be real :O
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  • Mads Peterson 4 months ago
    Niceness
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  • Zofiafotoeule 4 months ago
    Simply beautiful.... thank you so mutch! Very good music!:) Zofia
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  • Gaina plus 4 months ago
    I've watched some very impressive stuff so far on Vimeo but this truly knocked my socks off. **Thumbs Up**
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    thanks so much!!!
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  • A boy with glasses 4 months ago
    Manta rays are fascinating. Great shot
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  • King Learie 4 months ago
    Just the effect these environmentalists, designers and engineers were aiming for.
    For most, their proudest moment of achievement!
    SAVE OUR OCEANS!
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    absolutely

    so true!
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  • everestfilms 4 months ago
    wonderful!!!!!
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  • Rami Leipälä 4 months ago
    Simply amazing! If I ever go to Japan it's a must see.
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  • John Catral 4 months ago
    It's like watching a screensaver. Very nice! Excellent!
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    ya im wondering how I could make it a screensaver somehow...
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  • Dave Amberley 4 months ago
    Truly spectacular Jon. Great work and I looking forward to many more.
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  • -GO- plus 4 months ago
    First time I ever wanted a single shot to continue indefinitely.

    I agree, WE MUST PROTECT OUR OCEANS! and it's time to get medieval on the asses of those who pollute and destroy.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    ya...I wish I shot more!

    only about 6 mins!

    save the oceans is right!
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  • David Araujo 4 months ago
    In my 24" monitor it looked so unreal my coworker keep telling me it was animated... "Yeah right, that's just another one of your screensavers"

    Just gorgeous.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    thanks so much!

    yup...alot of people keep thinking it would make a great screensaver!
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  • Aquarius 4 months ago
    Ridiculously fantastic!!!
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  • Five O'Clock Shadow 4 months ago
    Unbelievable! Thanx
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  • Kat Braden 4 months ago
    I have visited this amazing aquarium and park. It is exquisitely beautiful. If you walk to the right of the screen and turn left, you are in the cafeteria and can sit at your table and watch the creatures swimming by.

    TFS!
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  • Holy God, man! It's unbelievable how big some of those creatures are compared to us. I LOVE where you positioned your camera. perfect song too.
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  • Andy Fish 4 months ago
    I love my Mother Earth!
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  • Duncan Rawlinson 4 months ago
    iTunes url for the song in the video:

    itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=311254116&id=311254032&s=143455

    I just bought it. It's a great song to go with a great video!
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  • DaVincicode plus 4 months ago
    Jon Rawlinson comes through once again. That is an amazing picture along with a great cameraman.
  • Jon Rawlinson plus 4 months ago
    thanks so much!
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  • David Daniels 4 months ago
    I've just added the Okinawa Aquarium to my list of places to visit before I die. Thanks for showcasing this! Excellent shots too. :)
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