Cave of the sleeping sharks

[shardison]

I don't know either.... But it sure looks the same as a silky.... Found this one to compare the two. This is supposedly a silky.

I'm sorry if this photo turns anyone's stomach... I would have rather found a photo of it in its natural element... This one just seemed to give a good visual comparison.

 

[Mike]

I read in another thread about another operation (NOT Aldora) was using reef hooks up north. Maybe they'll stop the practice knowing these creatures are around? The sadistic side of me hopes they hook one = One heck of a ride! I bet the shark wins that struggle.

Reef hooks as I know them are used to hook a diver into the reef in order to stay stationary in a fast current so you can hang out and observe the marine life. I'm not sure what you're referring to in regard to them being harmful to sharks.

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Here is a photo 0f one of the sharks. We think they may be Silky Sharks. Any other ideas?

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definitely a thresher, a wobbegong or a hammer head, its definitely one of the three. or maybe a whale shark... I'm pretty good at identifying sharks...

 

[MMM]

http://www.elasmodiver.com/Sharkive images/Silky-Shark-001.jpg

No shark expert, but this looks a lot like the same critter

mind you, I just got this from Google images which also had a whale shark in the photo collection...

 

[gianster]

I'm with Mossman. This looks like a normal caribbean reef shark.

 

[Dave Dillehay]

For every true professional who has seen them…it is not. But I don't really know for sure. Shall we spear one and drag it home?

Dave Dillehay
Aldora Divers

 

[cvchief]

For every true professional who has seen them…it is not. But I don't really know for sure. Shall we spear one and drag it home?

Dave Dillehay
Aldora Divers

Maybe you could get someone to come home with a bite mark and we could try measuring and comparing that first? However if you do resort to spearing, I am willing to come on the boat, laugh manically and sing "Spanish Ladies," if that would help?

 

[Harro10]

Sorry it is slightly out of focus, This picture was taken on my cell phone camera.

 

[DjDiverDan]

Only divers that wear knee high black socks with sandals!

Ah, then they are Public Service Sharks.

 

[PARADISE HUNTER]

Here is a photo 0f one of the sharks. We think they may be Silky Sharks. Any other ideas?

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It looks a lot like a silky, but the shark's head is turned away and you can't see the length of the nose very well. The elongated nose of a silky is what really gives it's distinction.

More pics!!

PH

 

[Scoober]

Very cool! I wonder if this area is highly oxygenated?