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Old June 28th, 2009, 02:48 PM   #1
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Where in USA can I go for big animals?

I am interested primarily in shark / big animal photography! I was thinking I should go on a liveaboard but they are freaking expensive and there is a lot of diving in USA that I have not done.

Any suggestions where I can go to do some big animal photography?

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I am interested primarily in shark / big animal photography! I was thinking I should go on a liveaboard but they are freaking expensive and there is a lot of diving in USA that I have not done.

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sharks and big animals......... ?
1. go to Kona or Maui. Kona in particular you have a chance of seeing mantas. Both have lots of turtles and some smaller white tip sharks are possible.
2. do the liveaboard trip, Nekton to Medio or Cay Sal Bank, boat leaves from Ft. Lauderdale in summers. YOu are guaranteed sharks.
3. do the liveaboard Kona Aggressor, see #1.

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If you want sharks, NC is a good choice. We have sand tigers in the 10 ft+ range that inhabit our wrecks and they pretty much ignore divers. So much so, it's not uncommon for a diver to run into them if they are not looking where they are going. Up close and personal shots are easy.
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After you have had your fill of Sharks, if diving still interests you, you might want to try the very inexpensive snorkeling with the Manatees. Lots you can drive to in Florida.
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Or you might try noodling for some Texas catfish.
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I think they have a herd of bison in Yellowstone.
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Or you might try noodling for some Texas catfish.
My grandfather use to do that in the rivers in North Carolina. As a young boy I went with him a couple of time but just couldn't bring myself to stick my hand in a hole or whatever and do that. It brings back memories though.
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If you want sharks, NC is a good choice. We have sand tigers in the 10 ft+ range that inhabit our wrecks and they pretty much ignore divers. So much so, it's not uncommon for a diver to run into them if they are not looking where they are going. Up close and personal shots are easy.
I totally forgot about NC.
That is an excellent place to see sharks.
there are some great videos on YouTube of the diving there, too.

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The largest southern stingray I've ever seen was also off the coast of NC, on the Schurz.
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Sand Tigers in North Carolina and Jewfish in the Gulf of Mexico off SW Florida.
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