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- Engagement 5.42%
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About X A B I
X A B I (@nomadoftheblue) is a Photographer creator on Instagram, also filed under Travel. The account has 30,803 followers and 154 published posts. Recent posts average 1,756 likes and 46 comments, an engagement rate of 5.42%.
With 30.8K followers, X A B I is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. Set against 579 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 53 followers per account X A B I follows. X A B I carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files X A B I under Photographer, with Travel as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for X A B I runs to 11 words across 3 lines. The latest activity Flinque has on record for X A B I dates from January 2026.
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154 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for X A B I, 8 are carousels and 2 are videos. That mix leans toward carousels. 154 published posts give X A B I a moderate archive on Instagram. Against the audience, that is roughly 200 followers for each post published. X A B I also keeps 8 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 127 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include ocean, look, every, sharks and moment. The captions tag #underwaterphotography, #underwaterworld, #insta360acepro2, #actioncamera and #fuvahmulah.
So here’s a little look at what I’ve been playing around with lately: I-Log footage from the Ace Pro 2.
Straight out of camera vs. a few seconds later 👀🫣
For those asking what I’ve been shooting with lately, here’s the link:
Use the code XABI for 5% off🤟🏽🤍
#insta360acepro2 #actioncamera
It’s a weird thing to leave your friends, family, job, and home behind to chase something you believe in with nothing but a camera and a pair of fins.
But somehow, doing that has given me experiences I could only dream about when I was a kid.
This post isn’t really about wildlife.
It’s about jumping into the unknown.
We are always told to play it safe. Find something stable. Something that makes sense. Something that puts food on the table.
And honestly, I understand why.
But when I look back at my life, the moments that changed everything came from decisions that didn’t make much sense at the time.
When I first came here, I heard a lot of no’s.
So many that I started questioning myself.
I felt lonely. Out of place. Like I was trying to enter a world that didn’t really want me there.
But I kept asking. Kept showing up. Kept believing there was a place for me.
Eventually, someone gave me a chance.
And I still remember that feeling. After all the doubt and rejection, having someone believe in you, even for a moment, means everything.
This isn’t just about the ocean.
It’s about having something that keeps pulling you forward, even when things get hard.
For me, that has always been the ocean.
I want to spend my life exploring it and sharing it through my work. I want to create images that make people feel something. I want people to care about what is out there.
Because every time I see someone start falling in love with the ocean, I remember why I started doing this in the first place.
I don’t really have a big lesson or advice to give.
I just know that the things that have given me the most meaning in life were on the other side of uncertainty.
And I’m glad I kept going🤍🌊
The Sardines move together like one body, turning fast, staying close, trying to protect each other. Then the Striped marlin start going around them, patient, waiting for the moment.
Little by little they close the circle, and then suddenly, they strike. Silver everywhere, fast movement, chaos for one second.
From outside it looks beautiful, almost like a dance under the water, but in reality it is only survival. One trying to eat, the other trying to stay alive🌊🎣
And sometimes, I enjoy not chasing the “wow” shot.
This is Fuvahmulah, without going for the shot. Just sitting back and documenting beauty as it presents itself to you. Textures, bursts of life moving together, a turtle crossing in the distance, a tail passing unexpectedly close.
Sometimes, it is simply about witnessing the calm elegance of the sea.
Documented on an expedition with 🌊🤟🏾🤍
#Fuvahmulah #OceanPhotography #UnderwaterWorld #SlowTravel #OceanElegance
Blue sharks are truly majestic to film and, at times, not even shy around the camera. I love when my camera becomes an object of curiosity for them and they can’t help but come closer to investigate.
Lately, I’ve developed an even deeper love for sharks than ever before. Learning how endangered they are, and how much they need our help and protection, makes me want to be there for them in every way I can.
These blues are an absolute gem to encounter here in Baja🦈🌊
Swipe to see 👀
Nothing compares to making eye contact with a wild animal.
For a few seconds, everything else disappears. The noise, the thoughts, the human world. It’s just you and another living being sharing the same moment.
I always feel something impossible to explain when this happens. Especially underwater. Looking into the eye of an animal that has existed for millions of years makes you feel small, but also connected to something much bigger.
People see sharks and think about fear. But when you are close enough to look into their eyes, you see something completely different. Calmness. Presence. Elegance.
This is the eye of a tiger shark that I captured during my time in the Maldives onboard, and moments like this are the reason why I fell in love with the ocean in the first place🦈
#TigerShark #OceanLife #SharkDiving #UnderwaterPhotography #SaveTheOcean
Huge baitballs of sardines move through the bay while marlins and sea lions hunt through them nonstop, creating absolute chaos underwater. And that’s just part of it, dolphins, sharks, whales, sailfish and many other species can also show up during the frenzy.
As photographers and observers, we become tiny witnesses inside one of the wildest natural spectacles on Earth, not watching nature from afar, but fully immersed in it.
From all the insane moments I’ve had in the ocean, this remains my favorite by far.
Four days off the grid, based in a remote spot on the edge of the Pacific.
Three full days on the water, hunting for bait balls and swimming with marlins, sea lions, dolphins, sharks, and whatever else decides to join the party.
Evenings are for photography workshops, slowing down, editing together, sharing beers, stories and memories.
Everything is included.
If you’re just starting your journey into underwater photography, this is your place.
If you want to be in the water and come home with the best images of yourself in the wild, this is your place too.
I’m on fire about this. I want to share this place and this passion with you.
But for it to happen, I need you as much as you need me.
Everything is planned, from arrival to the last day.
I only need 6 cool humans to make it real.
So… who’s in for four days of adventure in the Pacific?
Comment 🐟 and I’ll send you all the info..
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#underwaterphotography #sardinerun #magdalenabay #bajaadventures #oceanlovers
#underwaterphotography #underwaterlife #underwaterworld #uwphotography #underwatershots
Every person sees the world with their eyes, but their interpretation of what they see can be so different. Isnt that fascinating?
Thats photography for me. The fact that every person has their unique way of finding, framing, capturing and presenting a story. Its essentially about vision and identity. Who are we, how do we see the world.
This post is a simple exercise of self reflection. When I think about my way of taking pictures, I often find myself looking for visual pleasure. What is visual pleasure for you Xabi? Well when I say that, Im usually looking for patterns, textures, things that align for a brief amount of time to create complex yet tidy compositions.
Sometimes, we just take what our eyes see for granted, without asking ourselves if a second look wouldnt reveal a story worth telling, and this post is about that. Going beyond our first look, and finding our own vision📷🤍
#whatiseevswhatitake #whatiseevswhaticapture #whatiseevswhatmycamerasees #nomadict #oceansnation
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X A B I's engagement
X A B I's engagement rate on Instagram is 5.42%, between 3% and 6%, or 3 to 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 18 followers. An average post collects 1,756 likes and 46 comments, close to 38 likes for each comment.
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Who is X A B I?
X A B I (@nomadoftheblue) is a Photographer creator on Instagram, also filed under Travel. X A B I carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for X A B I runs to 11 words across 3 lines.
How many followers does X A B I have?
X A B I has 30,803 followers on Instagram (30.8K). Set against 579 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 53 followers per account X A B I follows. 154 published posts give X A B I a moderate archive on Instagram.
What is X A B I's engagement rate?
X A B I's engagement rate on Instagram is 5.42%, between 3% and 6%, or 3 to 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 18 followers. An average post collects 1,756 likes and 46 comments, close to 38 likes for each comment.
What does X A B I post about on Instagram?
Flinque files X A B I under Photographer, with Travel as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for X A B I, 8 are carousels and 2 are videos. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for X A B I repeatedly use the words ocean, look, every, sharks and moment. X A B I's captions carry hashtags such as #underwaterphotography, #underwaterworld and #insta360acepro2. X A B I writes those captions mainly in English. X A B I keeps 8 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.
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