We saw a single large shark twice at colombia deep today in the morning but I was unable to get close enough for a decent photo.
This shark was about 8-9 feet with white belly that was not up to the midline of the shark but definitely prominent and a pointed nose but not a sharp point. We described it as not blunt like a nurse or tiger shark. Further it had a large dorsal fin that was proportionally larger that a reef shark would have. The upper lobe of the tail fin was larger/longer than the lower lobe.
The measurement of 8-9 feet was due to comparing to me with fins (6'7" plus fins so ~ 8 feet) and the shark was at least longer than me by those that were closer to it.
Some in the group were closer than I and we took into account any underwater magnification.
The first sighting of it was at about 130 feet. The second later sighting was at about 70 feet. Both times it was moving north to south.
We discussed it on the boat and have decided that it was not a reef shark, not a tiger, definitely not a hammerhead of any type, and not a bull shark. Our DM said that he had seen makos on the east side when diving some years ago and thought it was very similar.
I have not seen a mako but I understand the nose has a sharp point. Mako experts can weigh in.
There were some other groups in the area and maybe someone has seen it or has a photo.
This shark was about 8-9 feet with white belly that was not up to the midline of the shark but definitely prominent and a pointed nose but not a sharp point. We described it as not blunt like a nurse or tiger shark. Further it had a large dorsal fin that was proportionally larger that a reef shark would have. The upper lobe of the tail fin was larger/longer than the lower lobe.
The measurement of 8-9 feet was due to comparing to me with fins (6'7" plus fins so ~ 8 feet) and the shark was at least longer than me by those that were closer to it.
Some in the group were closer than I and we took into account any underwater magnification.
The first sighting of it was at about 130 feet. The second later sighting was at about 70 feet. Both times it was moving north to south.
We discussed it on the boat and have decided that it was not a reef shark, not a tiger, definitely not a hammerhead of any type, and not a bull shark. Our DM said that he had seen makos on the east side when diving some years ago and thought it was very similar.
I have not seen a mako but I understand the nose has a sharp point. Mako experts can weigh in.
There were some other groups in the area and maybe someone has seen it or has a photo.