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Day five and six Wolf Island

After the Iconic Darwin’s Arch we sailed to Wolf Island, I was reluctant to leave the hammers behind. I have dived with hammerheads before but never in the numbers we had at the Arch, to be really honest the Red … Continue reading

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San Cristobal Island

We took the Hotel limousine service to the airport, not as luxurious as it sounds we were in two SUV’s of unknown origin. Dave the driver told us it would take 45 to 60 minutes, imagine our surprise and colour … Continue reading

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L is for Lemon Shark

LEMON SHARK or NEGAPRION BREVIROSTRIS Found in the shallow waters on the ocean shelf these sharks are characterised by their yellow backs. The Lemon shark is a big brute of a shark. It has a nozzle shorter than the width of its … Continue reading

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E is for Epaulette

The epaulette shark or hemiscyllium ocellatum is one of the carpet shark family found in the warm tropical waters off the coast of Australia and New Guinea. The epaulette shark gets its name from the white ringed black spot behind its pectoral … Continue reading

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More about Sharks

We know that sharks have adapted well and swam in our oceans for millions of years. They have evolved to ensure their survival, this evolution has include the ability to find their next meal. They have adapted to detect movements … Continue reading

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C is for Copper Shark

I have included the Copper shark as a bit of a fiddle. How could I not include the Basking shark when I have organized a trip to dive with them but the Bronze whaler shark was my last new shark … Continue reading

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