Daily Blog: 26 October 2024 | Shark Cage Divi...
With the sun shining throughout the day and temperatures rising, guests got to experience the refreshing Atlantic temperatures...
Shark skin is not made up of traditional fish scales. Rather, they have minature teeth similar to shark teeth in general that interlock (see the close up picture above). These scales are called "dermal scales". Recent hydrodynamic research has show how these scales actually bristle like fur and push the water down the shark more efficiently and with less drag. Check out this incredible talk by Bob Hueter about this miraculous research by clicking http://bit.ly/M5IALg. Also, some zoologists suggest that early ancestors of sharks developed shark skin before developing teeth and that shark skin is the basis of teeth formation for all modern day animals.
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Read MoreWith the sun shining throughout the day and temperatures rising, guests got to experience the refreshing Atlantic temperatures...
An early start welcomed the first adventurous divers of the day! Just minutes after launching, we spotted our first wildlife.
What an incredible day from start to finish, filled with thrilling encounters with Bronze Whaler sharks!
Join us for an engaging Marine Evening focused on the critical issue of ocean plastic waste, with Guest Speaker Mark Dixon.
Join us for an unforgettable shark cage diving experience on 4 October 2024 at 11:00 or 13:30.
What a way to welcome in a new month here!