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WHAT IS ELASMODIVER? Not just a huge collection of Shark Pictures: Elasmodiver.com contains images of sharks, skates, rays, and a few chimaera's from around the world. Elasmodiver began as a simple web based shark field guide to help divers find the best places to encounter the different species of sharks and rays that live in shallow water but it has slowly evolved into a much larger project containing information on all aspects of shark diving and shark photography. There are now more than 10,000 shark pictures and sections on shark evolution, biology, and conservation. There is a large library of reviewed shark books, a constantly updated 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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SHARK DIVING HOTSPOTS - TIGER BEACH |
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Encounter: Tiger sharks, Great hammerhead sharks, Lemon sharks, Bull sharks, Caribbean reef sharks and possibly Black tips, nurse sharks, and more. This is probably the most dynamic shark adventure in existence. Most of the diving is conducted in blue water and involves copious amounts of chum being poured into the water to form a chum slick that attracts large sharks for miles around. Once a large Hammerhead or Tiger shark arrives, divers are invited to enter the water and hang on lines suspended from the swim step close to the chum. Its possible to get very close to the sharks and the photographic opportunities are unparalleled. The ever present Caribbean reef sharks can get quite aggressive towards divers that are near the bait, but the larger Tigers and Hammerheads tend to be skittish and avoid close contact. Some encounters are organized on the reef itself and then lemons and Bulls are also seen. The sharks are never absent completely but the Tigers and Hammerheads which are the big ticket species are not always present. I was once lucky to see 4 Great Hammerheads during an 8 day trip and it is sometimes possible to see a dozen or more Tigers. Occasionally the tiger sharks can be quite aloof and it can become difficult to get close to any Tigers so (like many other dives) luck is a factor in the overall experience. Operators: Big Fish Expeditions runs one or two dedicated Tiger Beach trips each year aboard the Dolphin Dream. Accommodation: The Dolphin Dream is a comfortable 85ft liveaboard. Its not a fancy 'chocolates on your pillow' kind of boat but the food is good, the crew are friendly and helpful and the captain knows how and where to find sharks. Directions: The Dolphin Dream runs out of Palm Beach, Florida. Generally guests sleep on the crossing the first night and clear Bahamian immigration the next morning then continue on to whichever area weather conditions permit. For furth information please contact BigFishExpeditions.com
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