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Today we set out from Kleinbaai Harbour under slightly swelly conditions and a chilly breeze in the air.
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 MoreToday we set out from Kleinbaai Harbour under slightly swelly conditions and a chilly breeze in the air.
An awesome day on the water, our guests and crew alike!
Finally, we faced the swells and headed out to sea with two trips and excited guests ready to see some sharks!
What an incredible start to the winter month!
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