Marine Life for Divers
28 Amazing Facts About Sharks
Did you know sharks can spit out and retract their stomachs? How many of these facts about sharks do you know?
Sharks, for whatever reason, always seem to capture our imagination and an increased sense of anxiety.
Whale Shark Practically Swallows Diver
Hard to believe, but apparently a diver was actually swallowed and eventually spit out by a whale shark.
There is a diver incident report on the Divers alert network website that records an incident where a 62 year old advanced open water diver was actually swallowed by a whale shark.
Divers Whacked By Humpback Whale Protecting Her Calf [Video]
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Whales are peaceful and very friendly to scuba divers, but we must also respect their space as these divers found out.
The Silver Banks Sanctuary in the Dominican Republic is very popular for whale watching and scuba diving with whales.
Deadly Underwater Lake below the Gulf of Mexico [Video]
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Its hard to image, but an underwater lake lies about 3300 ft below the Gulf of Mexico.
This lake is known as the “HotTub of Despair” was discovered last year by the E/V Nautilus, a San Pedro–based research vessel.
Evidence Of Huge Unknown Deep Sea Creatures
Once again there appears to be evidence of a huge deep sea creature. This one is apparently large enough to take down a whale.
The Fear OF Sharks Is Real, But Should It Be?
The fear of sharks is often at the top of the list when it comes to things most people fear. Lets look at the fear of sharks objectively.
Climbing Perch – Fish Leaving The Water May Cause Unpredictable Problems
As of late, a species of fish, called climbing perch, has been reportedly expanding as an invasive species.
That is right this fish, the climbing perch is leaving the ocean and climbing up on land.
Investigating a Deep Water Killer In The Sea of Cortez
Jeremy Wade goes out of his comfort zone to investigate multiple incidences of deadly deep water attacks on local fishermen.
Jeremy Wade is a freshwater angler.
Ghost Shark Discovery [video]
Relatives of sharks and rays, these deep dwelling wing finned ghost sharks are rarely seen by people.
In 2009 a group of researchers got the surprise of their lives when they were researching the deep sea off California and Hawaii.
Whale Swallows Diver
Yes, it really does happen. This is yet another story about a whale swallowing a diver, by mistake of course.
Lobster diver, Michael Packard, while fishing near Provincetown Cape Cod had a very close encounter with a humpback whale.