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In the latest installment of their “Behind the Shot” series, Sony Alpha Universe dives into an active underwater scene with SeaLegacy co-founder, Cristina Mittermeier. In French Polynesia’s waters, abundant grouper congregate and wait for the upcoming full moon, where a population of thousands will spawn.
Swim through the school with Cristina.
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