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Blue whale lifting its broad tail fluke above the ocean surface before diving, water streaming off the trailing edge under a pale sky.

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The Shot I Might Not Take: Swimming With Pygmy Blue Whales

I want this shot. The whale might not.

UNDERWATER LUNATICSSeptember 26, 2026

Julia Baumgartner, Underwater Lunatics freediver, face to face with a cuttlefish.

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The Impossible Hypocrisy of Adoring Marine Life While Consuming It

Underwater, you're moved by their intelligence. On land, you're unmoved by their death. There's a…

Julia | Writer and Producer @ Underwater LunaticsMay 17, 2026

Members of the ocean collective seventyonepct group picture in a tropical garden.

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Launch of SeventyOnePercent: A Global Collective of Ocean Storytellers

The Ocean - In January 2025, eight passionate ocean storytellers came together to create SeventyOnePercent,…

UNDERWATER LUNATICSJanuary 17, 2025

Lonely dolphin at Sataya, Egypt, shot by Julia Baumgartner from Underwater Lunatics.

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Sataya’s Silent Suffering: The Dolphins We Failed to Protect

"Sataya's Silent Suffering" unveils the tragic impact of mass tourism on Egypt's Spinner dolphins. Witness…

Julia | Writer and Producer @ Underwater LunaticsAugust 18, 2024

Sunlit underwater scene with scattered plastic debris floating in the blue ocean, suggesting marine pollution

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Our Oceans: The Ultimate Dumping Ground

Our oceans have become the ultimate dumping ground. Every year, over 11 million metric tons…

Julia | Writer and Producer @ Underwater LunaticsMay 2, 2024

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5 Ways Coral Reefs Are Impacting Your Daily Life

Coral reefs might not be on your daily radar, especially if you're more a landlubber…

Julia | Writer and Producer @ Underwater LunaticsApril 29, 2024

Catfish

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The Abyssal Plunder — Descending into the dark abyss of deep-sea mining

The clock is ticking to stop the destructive practice of deep-sea mining. While the United…

Julia | Writer and Producer @ Underwater LunaticsJune 25, 2023

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There’s Blood in the Water — OR — Why We Should Not “Save the Ocean”

Last night, a well-known feeling crept back up on me and settled in. A feeling…

Julia | Writer and Producer @ Underwater LunaticsJune 19, 2023

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Greenwashing Our Ocean — Fact vs. Fiction

EU announces €816.5 million worth of commitments to protect the ocean - and spends €900…

Julia | Writer and Producer @ Underwater LunaticsJune 19, 2023

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