Marine Life for Divers

Interesting marine life information for scuba diving enthusiasts of all levels

Great White Captivity Fails – What Happened To The Sharks?

Great White Captivity Fails – What Happened To The Sharks?

The absence of great white sharks in aquariums may not be immediately apparent to most aquarium visitors.

Fact is, despite our very best, and often extreme efforts, there have been very limited if any success with placing great whites in captivity.

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Leopard Seal Attack – Three Divers Struggle For Life

Leopard Seal Attack – Three Divers Struggle For Life

Although rare, attacks by leopard seals are very much with in the realm of possibility, as seen here. This is true for areas even beyond the continent of Antarctica.

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Mysterious Lights In The Pacific Ocean – Fishing Boats, Perhaps?

Mysterious Lights In The Pacific Ocean – Fishing Boats, Perhaps?

A rather large cluster of mysterious lights were observed from an airplane at 31 thousand feet over the North Pacific Ocean. Who knows what it really is?

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How Big Can A Great White Shark Get?

How Big Can A Great White Shark Get?

How big can a great white shark get? Surprisingly not what you would expect.

We have always known great white sharks to be large, or should I say very large apex predators.

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Small Sharks Can Be Dangerous Too

Small Sharks Can Be Dangerous Too

Small sharks don’t come to mind when we think about dangerous animals. Perhaps, maybe they should though.

When dealing with sharks, any marine life for that matter, we must be very careful.

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Sponges Are Amazing Animals [Video]

Sponges Are Amazing Animals [Video]

At first sight, most sponges take on the appearance and character of plants. Therefore, It is easy to forget that sponges are animals.

Sponges are multi-cellular animals that belong to the phylum Porifera ( meaning pore bearer). 

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5 Tips For Safely Diving With Sharks

5 Tips For Safely Diving With Sharks

This clip will help you better understand shark behavior and present 5 tips to feel more comfortable diving with sharks.

Diving in the presence of sharks is often a dreaded experience for most divers.

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Great White Sharks Should Fear These

Great White Sharks Should Fear These

Great white sharks might be considered apex predators. However, there are a number of animals that great whites should avoid.

We all tend to think of great white sharks as being indestructible.

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Abalone Divers Face Great White Sharks Daily

Abalone Divers Face Great White Sharks Daily

A West-Australian abalone diver explains the danger abalone divers face every day when diving for abalone. One of which includes having to work in the direct path great white sharks on a daily basis.

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Deep Sea Creatures & Giantism

Deep Sea Creatures & Giantism

Why deep sea creatures to become gigantic as compared to their more shallow dwelling counterparts – answered.

As it turns out there is are valid explanations for deep sea creatures to become gigantic as compared to their more shallow dwelling counterparts.

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