Must Love Sharks
Must Love Sharks
Category : Updates
Date : May 18th 2013
- Nothing separates divers from non-divers more than the matter of sharks. Divers love them. Non-divers think we are nuts.
- East End is where Grand Cayman’s sharks are. You won’t see them on every dive, but for whatever reason things have been a little “sharkier” lately, to the delight of scuba divers.
- The sharks we see most frequently in the Cayman Islands are Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) a relatively docile member of the Requiem shark family, which also includes bull sharks, silky sharks and others. Some of our most dependable vistors have earned nicknames – just ask TJ about “teabag” next time you see her.
- We also occasionally encounter nurse sharks resting motionless under an overhang or near swim-throughs. Larger than the “reefies,” they are completely harmless.
- Sharks are ecologically important members of the coral reef community. As with all top predators, they help maintain an overall balance in the fantastically diverse coral reef ecosystem.
- It is important that we as divers do what we can to save our sharks by taking a the following steps:
- Do not participate in Shark Fishing
- Do not order Shark from the menu at restaurants
- Do not buy or use Shark Cartilage tablets
- Do not buy Shark tooth jewelry or souvenirs
- The only question left and what we’d like to know is, do you love sharks?
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