Oceanic Revelations - New Video

Amanda Cotton, of A Cotton Photo Creative Works, just released a short film that takes a glimpse beneath the surface into the world of the Oceanic Whitetip Shark, and what it's like to dive among these incredible apex preditors. Enjoy and Share!

You're More Likely to be Killed By...

We've heard these stats many times, but nice to see it in a graphic.  Thanks Ocean Conservancy!

Ocean Conservancy

Sculptor Victor Douieb Trip Report

Victor Douieb Sculptures

Trip Report
April 15-21, 2012

This year we were treated to special guest Victor Douieb. Victor is an acomplished sculptor whose pieces are currnetly exhibited in the Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art. He also just released a book featuring his artwork. With a passion for wildlife, and sharks in particular, Victor set out to come face to face with Oceanic Whitetip Sharks to inspire his next design, a smaller (more portable) Oceanic!

Check out Victor's Website for his Trip Report with the Oceanics.


Victor's Original Oceanic Design, 2011


Each of the guests received a copy of Victor's newly released book featuring his work. Victor signed each copy after a week of great new memories.


Photo by Steve Hincynski



We had an increadible week of shark encounters after a dreary start brought bad weather on the first day. We spent hours in the water with the Oceanics with amazing free diving and SCUBA encounters.

 
Victor spent the evenings working on the sculpture. It was amazing to watch the piece come together.




During one of the dives, a Blue Marlin buzzed by, chasing after a fish.




And at the end of the day, we were treated to a huge Blue Shark. This male was about 12 feet long and stuck around for a long time. It was one of those days that are just hard to beat!!

Sharkman Mike Rutzen Trip Report

Sharkman Mike Rutzen

Trip Report
May 22 - 28, 2011

We had a very special week with Mike Rutzen from Shark Diving Unlimited in South Africa. Not only did we have four days and countless hours with the Oceanic Whitetips, but our favorite shark Miranda graced us with her presence again. We also had a more Blacktips and Caribbean Reef sharks. Finally, to end the season, we had two days with blue sharks.

   

Our first Blue shark of the season


Having a couple of Oceanics and a Blue was a real treat!  After about an hour though, Miranda had enough and the two sharks squared off.  It was a tense and amazing moment, but Miranda asserted her dominance and the Blue took off in retreat.


The much larger Oceanic Whitetip chased off the Blue

 
The following day, a different Blue swam up the slick first, and stayed with us for a few hours.  During that time, more Oceanics had arrived!


Mike Rutzen lining up Miranda and the Blue Shark