What's YOUR Favorite Shark?

[tphelps]

Fellow shark enthusiasts!

Just throwing out an open poll... what is your favorite species of shark and why?
Have you ever been diving with them? If so where and when?

BONUS POINTS for sharing your favorite shark pictures too!!




Mine...Carcharodon carcharias of course!! (Great White)
No I haven't dove with them...YET! I used to be terrified of sharks for years after
I watched "Jaws." Then I started volunteering at an aquarium, the more I learned the more I loved!
Now I am pursuing a PhD to study sharks and spread word of their ecological importance.

Can't wait to hear your favorites!

 

[Beyond_Diving]

Carcharhinus leucas. The mighty Bull Shark. Not quite as mean as it looks. Been diving with them many times.

 

[GoneSharkSpottingBlog]

Mine has to be the Hammerhead! Unusual and so graceful, I like the fact these sharks move in such large family groups too. It shows a totally different side to sharks than we normally here about!

 

[muzikbiz22]

I love them all !! A favorite though ? Hmm. Since having had a Great White encounter in the wild last year, I would have to say a Great White. But that could change at any moment. Ask me after this summer, and it could be a Hammer Head or Tiger or one of my Caribbean Reef buddies below

 

[Bratface]

The whale shark. I have seen them a few times and had the opportunity to swim along side of one. He looked at me and just kept swimming along eating. It was a thrill of a lifetime.

 

[freeze43]

I've only dived with a few, but I'm a big fan of Port Jacksons and Wobbegongs. Port Jacksons just have that aloof, proud look, kinda like cats. Wobbegongs look like swimming carpets- Wobbegong out in the open! - YouTube

 

[WetLens]

Just gotta love the sand tiger...

 

[Johanan]

Have been diving only with Wobbegongs, Whitetips and Grey Nurses so far, but my favorite dream shark is the Whale shark. Such a beauty and power with no harm. Like the whole world once was ment to be.

 

[uncfnp]

If I could choose my next close encounter, it would definitely be the whale shark.

 

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

I have only dived with Sand-tigers, reef sharks, lemons, and nurse sharks. Out of these I would say Sand Tigers.