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Basking Shark - Mangersta Head

Mangersta, Uig, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9EY

Type:Flora and Fauna - Marine Life

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Basking Sharks are a regular summer visitor to our coastal waters. Usually they are seen when feeding at surface, with the snout, gape, dorsal fin and tail fluke visible. They feed on plankton and are most visible in July and August.

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    0.29 miles away
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    0.62 miles away
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