End Overfishing.
This is a great video describing the biggest problem faced by our oceans. Enjoy & Share!
Here's a graphic showing the danger to sharks.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Howard & Michele Hall with Norbert Wu
Trip Report
April 2012
We were excited to welcome Howard and Michele Hall, and Norbert Wu to Cat Island!
The Group: Joseph Burkhart, Howard Hall, Michele Hall, Norbert Wu, Debra Canabal, Joe Romeiro, Briana Darcy, Vincent Canabal, Emma Smith.
We had a perfect week of sharks and the encounters were amazing! One day we were surrounded by 7 large Oceanic Whitetips (only one was male), countless silky sharks, and a few dorado flashing by.
Norbert Wu capturing a few unique images.
The next day, we spent all day in the water. This time, it was all female Oceanics, as well as countless silky sharks. The action kept building!
In the middle of all the action, a Blue Marlin came flying out of the deep. First a loud sound, like tree limbs snapping. The Oceanics reacted immediately and dramatically, but we still had no idea what was happening. Suddenly from below, an enormous blue marlin blazed in. Our hearts were pouding to get the phots, but this guy was different. He stuck around us for several minutes, which is an eternity in marlin time! After giving the divers a show, he cruised to the surface and circled our boat quickly, several times. The people on the boat were just as amazed as the divers in the water.
Notice the oceanic in the background. This marlin was about 14' overall length! Impressive
We couldn't be happier after encountners like these! Everyone on the trip had an amazing time. Check out Norbert Wu's Review for more photos and information.
On the back of the Thresher! -with Joe Romeiro, Howard Hall, Michele Hall, and Debra Canabal
We were excited to welcome Howard and Michele Hall, and Norbert Wu to Cat Island!
We had a perfect week of sharks and the encounters were amazing! One day we were surrounded by 7 large Oceanic Whitetips (only one was male), countless silky sharks, and a few dorado flashing by.
The next day, we spent all day in the water. This time, it was all female Oceanics, as well as countless silky sharks. The action kept building!
In the middle of all the action, a Blue Marlin came flying out of the deep. First a loud sound, like tree limbs snapping. The Oceanics reacted immediately and dramatically, but we still had no idea what was happening. Suddenly from below, an enormous blue marlin blazed in. Our hearts were pouding to get the phots, but this guy was different. He stuck around us for several minutes, which is an eternity in marlin time! After giving the divers a show, he cruised to the surface and circled our boat quickly, several times. The people on the boat were just as amazed as the divers in the water.
We couldn't be happier after encountners like these! Everyone on the trip had an amazing time. Check out Norbert Wu's Review for more photos and information.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Bahamas Shark Sanctuary
Celebrating one year since the government of the Bahamas announced that all commercial shark fishing in the approximately 630,000 square kilometers (243,244 square miles) of the country’s waters is now prohibited.
This Shark Sanctuary permanently protects more than 40 shark species in Bahamian waters.
Thanks again to all those involved in this legislation!
This Shark Sanctuary permanently protects more than 40 shark species in Bahamian waters.
Thanks again to all those involved in this legislation!
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| Epic Diving reaching out to the local communities on Cat Island to gather support, and signatures, for the establishment of the new Shark Sanctuary. |
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