Meet A Small Shark With A Mighty Bite- The Cookie-Cutter Shark

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At only 42-56 cms long (17-22 inches), the cookie-cutter shark is one of the smallest species of shark and doesn’t seem much longer than two pencils put end to end. But, don’t let it’s little size fool you.  Also known as the cigar shark because of it’s long cylindrical body, this little guy packs a [...]

Gordon Ramsay’s Shark Bait

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We’ve all seen Gordon Ramsay of Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares fame, scream at people, throw sauce pans across the kitchen or curse like a salty sailor on reality TV shows, however this time around, the Michelin star Celebrity Chef shows us a softer side of himself.  In this provocative, investigative documentary film about the [...]

15 Fascinating Shark Facts

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Sharks, We fear them, yet we are fascinated by them. What makes this apex predator of the seas so appealing to us? Well here are fifteen fascinating facts about sharks that should get you even more curious about these frightening fish: 1. There are 355 confirmed species of Shark ranging in length from 15cm to 15 [...]

Scuba Humor: Shark Comics by Phil (Shaaark.com)

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We’ve done a lot of articles here on Aquaviews about Sharks and Shark Attacks; from serious ones like- The Cruel Truth About The Biggest Predators of the Seas & Sharks , Overcoming The ‘Jaws’ Factor When You Dive, Shark Facts And Fish Tales: 5 Biggest Misconceptions About Sharks to ones written in a lighter spirit [...]

5 Things More Likely Than a Shark Attack

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Guest Article By David Harmon of TheDivingBlog.com Humans have an irrational fear of sharks. Most of this, I believe, is simply fear of the unknown. We don’t understand sharks nor most of the ocean and this frightens us. Combined with their poor treatment by the media and entertainment world, sharks overall get a bad rep. [...]

Shark Facts And Fish Tales: 5 Biggest Misconceptions About Sharks

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The White Shark Café

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The White Shark Café is not your typical local barista serving up mocha lattes and cappuccinos. This “café “ located somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean between the Mexican Baja Peninsula and Hawaii is a site where a peculiar phenomenon involving Great White Sharks takes place each year. In 2000 Marine biologists, oceanographers, [...]

The Secret Shark Pits – A Must Watch For Ocean Enthusiasts

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I recently had the pleasure of stumbling across one of the most interesting TV Documentaries I had seen in a while. National Geographic Channel’s – Secret Shark Pits. In the waters surrounding Africa’s Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean, local diver and naturalist Hugues Vitry discovered what he calls “the Shark Pits”, a phenomenon and [...]

Halle Berry Dives With Great Whites For New Movie

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Scuba Divers, if you’ve ever wished to see what Halle Berry would look like in a wetsuit, then your prayers have been answered! In her latest film ‘Dark Tide’, currently in production, Halle plays the role of a Scuba Diving Instructor in an action packed thriller. The Oscar-winning actress known to play some intense and [...]

Dive the Cocos Islands in Costa Rica

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Cocos Island, Costa Rica is not a dive destination for the faint hearted. If you are a true hardcore diver, and aren’t afraid of large schools of pelagic fish,  Sharks and Hammerheads,  and don’t mind travelling a great distance to experience some of the best shark diving in the world, then Cocos Island  is just [...]