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Not just Shark Pictures: Elasmodiver contains photos of sharks, skates, rays, and chimaera's from around the world. It began as a simple web based field guide to help divers find the best places to encounter different species of sharks and rays but it has slowly evolved into a much larger project containing information on all aspects of shark diving and photography. There are now more than a thousand shark pictures and sections on shark evolution, biology, and conservation. There is a large library of reviewed shark books, a constantly outdated shark taxonomy page, a monster list of shark links, and deeper in the site there are numerous articles and stories about shark encounters. Elasmodiver is now so difficult to check for updates, that new information and pictures are listed on an Elasmodiver Updates Page that can be accessed here:
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ELASMODIVER EXPANDED If you're looking for a broader range of marine life pictures the following links represent a new area that contains pictures on other marine organisms and on marine habitats. This expansion of Elasmodiver is in its first stages but will eventually include pages on everything from sea stars to nudibranches. Creating this portal will take time and for now it consists of a token offering of fish pictures. Please return regularly to enjoy the progress.
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ELASMODIVER WEBSITE MAP |
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ELASMODIVER HOME Elasmodiver shark and Ray field Guide (individual pages listed below) |
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Electric Rays Coffin rays Whiptail stingrays Whiptail Stingrays (Dasyatidae) - classification, identification, biology and behavior. Blue Spotted (Kuhls') Stingray River stingrays River Stingrays (Potamotrygonidae) - evolution, identification, biology and behavior Vermiculate River Stingray Potamotrygon castexi Rosette River Stingray Potamotrygon schroederi Round stingrays and stingarees Eagle rays Cownose Rays Mobula rays Skates Guitarfishes Thornback rays Sawfish Cow sharks Zebra sharks Whale sharks Nurse sharks Bamboo and Epaulette sharks Blind Sharks Wobbegong sharks Dogfish sharks Sleeper sharks Sandtiger sharks Makeral sharks Basking sharks Hammerhead sharks Requiem sharks Smoothhound Sharks Cat sharks Bullhead sharks Angel Sharks Chimaeras
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SHARK PICTURES The Sharkive commercial shark picture database (individual pages listed below) |
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Special Catagories Shark Cages and Shark Cage Diving Shark Fishing Pictures of Dead Sharks
Shark Pictures By Species Blue spotted fantail ray pictures Blue spotted stingray pictures Bluntnose sixgill shark pictures Broadnose Sevengill Shark pictures Bullseye electric ray pictures California Swell Shark Pictures Caribbean Cownose Ray Pictures Cortez round stingray pictures Dwarf Ornate Wobbegong Shark Pictures Eastern Shovelnose Ray pictures Great hammerhead shark pictures Lesser spotted catshark pictures Rosette River Stingray pictures Shovelnose Guitarfish pictures Speckled epaulette shark pictures White Spotted Bamboo Shark Pictures Yellow spotted stingray pictures
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Shark Diving Destination Pictures Pages in the Sharkive |
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Guadalupe Island, Baja, Mexico Southwest Rocks, NSW, Australia Tahsis Inlet, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Fish Pictures - an extension of Elasmodiver containing pictures of fish available for commercial licensing |
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Reticulated Puffer Fish Pictures
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Shark Pictures Portfolio of Archival Prints A library of the best shark pictures from the Elasmodiver Sharkive |
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SHARK DIVING HOTSPOTS The best places to dive with sharks and rays around the world |
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Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada - Spiny Dogfish. Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada - Sixgill Sharks. Shark Safaris, Bahamas - Tiger Sharks, Great Hammerheads, Caribbean Reef Sharks, Bul Sharks, and Lemon Sharks. The Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA - Sandtiger Sharks. Catalina Island Blue Water, California, USA - Blue sharks and Mako sharks. The Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK - Basking Sharks. Stingray City, Grand Cayman - Southern Stingrays. Hamelin Bay, Western Australia - Cobbler Wobbegong, Necklace Carpet Shark. Ningaloo Reef, western Australia - Whale Sharks, Whitetip Reef, Tasseled Wobbegong, Wards Wobbegong shark. Cocos Island, Costa Rica - Scalloped Hammerheads, Silkies, Silvertips, Prickly Sharks, Galapagos, Whale sharks, Whitetip Reef sharks, and Marble Rays. St Maarten, Netherland Antilles - Blacknose and Caribbean Reef Sharks. Holbox Mexico - Whale Sharks and Manta Rays Venice, Louisiana - Dusky Sharks, Scalloped Hammerheads and more. Guadalupe Island, Mexico - Great White Shark cage diving.
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SHARK BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR Biology, physiology, and behavioral traits of sharks and rays. |
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SHARK SENSES - SENSORY OVERLOAD! ELASMOBRANCH LOCOMOTION - SINK OR SWIM DIET AND DENTITION - CRUSHERS, BITERS, AD SHAKERS
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SHARK DIVING 101 An introduction to the do's and dont's of shark diving |
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THREATENED SHARKS Information and articles detailing the plight of different shark and ray species. |
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THE RED LIST An excerpt from the IUCN red list listing the threatened status of many shark species.
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About Elasmodiver why elasmodiver? an intro page. |
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Shark Facts for students and teachers - basic shark and ray information. |
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PROTECTING SHARKS Organizations and Activists |
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SHARK TAXONOMY A list of all known shark, ray, and chimaera species in taxonomic order |
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NEW SHARK SPECIES Newly described or discovered species of sharks and rays.
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SHARK EVOLUTION A brief introduction to the evolution of sharks and rays. |
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SHARK DIVING ARTICLES A list of published shark diving articles authored by the webmaster |
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The High Price of Shark Fin Soup SPINY DOGFISH AT QUADRA ISLAND HAMMERS AND TIGERS IN THE BAHAMAS THE SANDTIGERS OF NORTH CAROLINA LAND OF THE GIANTS - BASKING SHARKS STINGRAY CITY ON STEROIDS - HAMELIN BAY REEF SHARK RAMPAGE IN ST MAARTEN GHOST SHARKS - SPOTTED RATFISH INVASION OF THE PORT JACKSON SHARKS FISH ROCK - BANDED WOBBEGONGS DOWN UNDER CHASING RAYS IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR EYE CONTACT - PORBEAGLE SHARKS IN THE BAY OF FUNDY
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SHARK MOVIES Reviews of shark documentaries and tongue in cheek shark movie reviews |
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SHARK BOOKS Reviews of a long list of shark books and magazines |
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SHARK ATTACKS An introduction into the dynamics of shark attacks and the treatment of victims |
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SHARK PHOTOGRAPHY An introduction into the fundamentals of photographing sharks |
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The Ethics of Photographing Sharks Shark Photography - Composition Shark Photography - Strobe Use Shark Photography - Exposure Challenges Shark Photography - Photographing Sharks at Night Shark Photography - Shooting rays in the sand. Shark Photography - Getting Close
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SHARK FEEDING Information, advice, training resources, equipment, and cautions. |
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The Shark Feeding Controversy Opinions, ethics, and repercussions of feeding sharks. Shark Feeding Techniques exploring the different styles of shark feeding
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MORE FROM ELASMODIVER... |
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ELASMOBLOG ARCHIVES The wramblings of a frustrated shark photographer ELASMODIVER UPDATES a chronological list of changes and additions to Elasmodiver. SHARK LINKS - A very long list of shark resources on the internet. ELASMODIVER GLOSSARY OF SHARK TERMS A list of scientific terms used in the text. ANDY MURCH BIO A brief resume of shark photographer Andy Murch. LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS Information on the contributing photographers showcased on Elasmodiver. ELASMODIVER CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing address / phone number for image enquiries. FEEDBACK letters from the readers of Elasmodiver.com The BC Marinelife Index A photographic portfolio of marine images of Britsh Columbia by Andy Murch |
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