Meet The Blunt-Nosed Six-Gill Shark

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The blutnose six-gill shark often also known as the cow shark, is possibly one of the most mysterious members of the shark family as they are seldom sighted by divers and almost nothing is known about them. Marine Biologist believe that the Bluntnose shark is the only surviving species of  shark which is genetically similar [...]

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the Underwater World

Sea Creatures

As a Scuba diver, you come across a huge variety of marine life from fish, coral, sharks, whales and so on. Many a times you encounter marine creatures that just wow you, maybe by how they look or what they do that’s so fascinating, some look deceptively pretty but can pack a mean bite or [...]

Republic of Palau to Create Worlds First Shark Sanctuary

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September 29th 2009: The Republic of Palau is an Island nation in the Pacific some 500 miles east of the Philippines , with a rich and diverse marine ecosystem surrounding it. The economy of Palau subsists primarily on tourism, agriculture  and fisheries, and it came as a great surprise to all when they announced in [...]

10 Common Shark Sightings

Blacktip Reef Shark

With close to 450 different species of Sharks that inhabit the oceans, sooner or later a Scuba diver is bound to spot one. To some of us spotting a shark on a dive is a great thrill and to others our worst nightmare. We have compiled a list of some of the more common and [...]

Overcoming The ‘Jaws’ Factor When You Dive

Overcoming the Fear Of Sharks

Why not try Scuba Diving? and one of the most common replies is ‘Are you kidding? I’ve seen the movie Jaws!’. So is this fear of sharks and scuba diving justified?

Tag You’re It!- Great Whites Tagged Near Massachusetts

Great White Shark

In recent news in Chatham, Massachusetts officials first reported sightings of great white sharks in the area early on Friday, Sept. 4th, 2009. The next day’s news confirmed the shutting down all of east-side facing beaches of Chatham for swimming as three great whites came within 75 yards of the coastline. Harbormaster patrols closely and [...]