Shark Files Podcast

03/12/2024

26/11/2024

I was out on a sunset dive with some tiger sharks out in the Bahamas as this big gal cruised over the top of me. This is a Photography technique called panning. Panning creates the feeling of motion and speed without blurring the subject. Panning is the horizontal movement of a camera as it scans a moving subject. When you pan you’re moving your camera in synchronicity with your subject as it moves parallel to you. In order to pan successfully your camera has got to follow the subject’s movement and match it’s speed and direction as perfectly as possible.
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25/11/2024

Nurse sharks are known to be docile, nocturnal bottom dwellers that primarily hunt and feed at night. During the day, their natural behavior involves resting—either solitary, tucked under overhangs, or in large, cozy groups on the ocean bed.

These fascinating creatures use the two small barbels near their mouths to brush along the ocean floor, searching for prey such as shrimp, stingrays, and squid, which they vacuum up with remarkable efficiency. Nurse sharks also possess strong jaws filled with thousands of tiny, serrated teeth, enabling them to crush shellfish and coral.

Although shark feeding is illegal in the Maldives, some operators continue practices ​such as chumming the water ​and feeding to attract nurse sharks. ​T​hese activities alter the sharks’ natural behavior, leading them also to associate humans with food. This not only creates unnatural interactions but also increases the risk of accidents or injuries.

At Secret Paradise, we do not support swimming or snorkeling in popular tourist hotspots known for congregating nurse sharks if such activities involve feeding or unsafe practices. If you are considering this experience, we encourage you to book with caution and pay close attention to the safety guidelines provided by the operator. Take the time to ask questions:

How large are their groups?
Do they follow guidelines that prioritize environmental protection?
Do they engage in chumming or feeding?
What are their safety protocols?

In general, nurse sharks are not aggressive and will leave humans alone if left undisturbed. Snorkeling with these majestic creatures can be a truly magical experience when approached with respect, safety, and a commitment to protecting their natural behaviors and habitats.

​Refer to:
Ministry of Tourism Circular: 88-DMU/CIR/2021/26
​Clause 1, Section 13, Chapter 3 of the Regulation on​ Recreational Diving

15/10/2024

27/09/2024

18/08/2024

02/08/2024

23/07/2024

Sharks taken from the shores near Rio de Janeiro have tested for high levels of co***ne.

27/06/2024

It’s finally summer! As you head to the beaches, it is important to brush up on white shark public safety resources. To find more information, please head over to our website.
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White Shark Public Safety — AWSC https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/white-shark-public-safety

31/05/2024

THE body of a giant shark was found floating off Altea on the Costa Blanca this week. The female- 4.61 metres in length- was spotted by a local nautical

31/05/2024

This large silky shark had a broken jaw from battling a fisherman's hook. It could not close its mouth and likely has difficulty properly swimming and a very hard time hunting. Shark fishing with catch and release can be done in a way where it minimizes stress and the shark usually survives , but unfortunately this is not always the case, sometimes they die or are permanently injured like this one, and it's still a horrific experience for the shark.

PLEASE don't support this practice, these are gorgeous predators that are essential to the proper health of a marine system and they desperately need our protection. I know not all shark catches are intentional but please don't target them. A few minutes of fun for the human can be the worst day of the animals life and leave them with debilitating injuries, even when “safely” released.

Shark populations have crashed worldwide and several species are expected to go extinct in the coming decades. Want to feel like a tough guy with sharks? Want pics with sharks?? Want something worth bragging about, then go on a dive and swim with the live sharks in their habitat, it's a much more impressive story to tell!

I photographed this with a Canon 80D, 10-22mm wide angle lens, Aquatica housing and Inon strobes. If you enjoy my photos I always read and appreciate comments, also feel free to share

29/05/2024

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