Caught (and released) by sport fishermen , scientists say it’s real, and people are already speculating pigment mutations like xanthism/albinism.

What do you think actually caused the color — rare genetics, environment, or something else?

Decently sized tooth from a shark. I got it from a prehistoric type of museum but they never stared from what kind of shark it is.

Hopefully the optimistic view at end of the article turn out to be true

Anyone in here went shark/cage diving in Halifax Nova Scotia? If so any companies you recommend? Tips tricks etc?

I just thought this was interesting.

I love sharks .. a lil too much. But there’s one thing I’d change in their DNA .. and that would be to roar. Im talking a super loud deep guttural sound .. one u could hear when ur sitting on the beach. Could u imagine how quickly everyone would come to shore hearing that while ur swimming?? Personally I’d freakin love it!! (The only thing missing went I dove with GWs was some terrifying noises .. it was silent .. apart from my heartbeat!!)

I didn’t have a banana, so I used my watch.

I've been dreaming about how absolutely crazy it would be to see them in-person for many years. I'm wondering how different it is trying to imagine their size vs. how you feel in their presence. I've taken a tape measurer and laid it out to approximate the length, but I know that their size changes drastically over time and based on the shark's sex and length.

Is it mystifying and terrifying? Mind-boggling? I've seen some pretty decent sized freshwater fish and remember being really surprised, so I can't imagine the adrenaline dump of seeing a big white or any other massive oceanic creature.

I'd love to hear from anyone that would like to take the time to share their experiences and how they felt and what it was like for your mind to process the experience.

Cheers and here's to our incredible ocean biomes and to all of the amazing life within them.

Edit: I'd also love to hear from those who have seen them from a boat, a beach or otherwise! I wish I'd have included that in the title!

Please help me settle this debate - this is definitely a dolphin, amirite?

Through the Water and the Waves

Unexpected twists, turns and events in life can either bring wonder or dread. The world works in such mysterious ways, that it can be hard to decode its treasures. Only the right guidance can unravel hidden mysteries, revealing fulfilling and sometimes complex answers.

Great White Shark guides a Banded Sea Krait Snake through the night with shining sea fireflies less

Yesterday I posted a picture of another great white with a damaged lower caudal fin. I mentioned I saw another shark that day also with a damaged caudal fin. This great white is Lucy. She showed up earlier in the day. She hung deep and only made a few passes before leaving. I believe this is the only photo I got of her as the distance from me and the lighting presented challenges. Not my best photo but glad to get one of Lucy. Although the damage to her caudal fin looks severe, she has shown up like this at Isla Guadalupe, Mexico year after year. Other than the fin, she appears healthy and is a BIG great white. She first appeared at Guadalupe in 2003 and this photo was November 2018. She is estimated to be between 16 -18 feet (5 - 5.5 meters) and weight over 3,000 pounds (~1,360 kg).

Also, I've never seen such a large school of pilot fish following a great white as I did swimming with Lucy. The tuna is the background was part of a group of 5-6 that showed up and quickly ate every piece of bait we had and could get into the water. They were fast and over 6 feet (2m) each. Overall that day the shark action was slow, but between getting pics of the two great whites with caudal fin injuries, the pilot fish and the tunas it was a good day. But then again, any day on the water is a good day in my book.

Yesterday's post: https://www.reddit.com/r/sharks/comments/1mz2x8x/great_white_photo_by_me/

Edit: Corrected meter to feet error in 2nd paragraph.

Deep-sea predation techniques of goblin sharks: These sharks feed primarily on fish, squid, and crustaceans, utilizing their slingshot-like jaws to capture prey effectively within the darkness of the oceans depths.

Sightings of goblin sharks remain rare: Located at depths of 100-1,200 meters, these sharks are rarely observed, making each sighting essential for research and conservation

The goblin sharks unique adaptations: Their pink tinted skin, slow metabolic rate, and electroreceptive senses ensure the shark thrives within low lighting and high pressure environments.

Hi! Does anyone know which beaches in the UK I could find shark teeth at? I think it would be fun to search for with my little sister as we both love sharks!

How rare are makos here?

I recently did a shark dive experience at my local aquarium (Wonders of Wildlife) and following the dive one of the employees came up to me and informed me that they didn't have enough for everyone, but they gave me one of the teeth that came out of the mouth of their sand tiger shark Louise. It had just recently fallen out (Like that day or at least within that week). I now have it and a photo of the shark on display in my desk.

Photo I took at Isla Guadalupe, Mexico in 2018. This photo was taken with a Nikon D500 in a Nauticam housing with a Tokina 10-17 Fisheye Lens. The strobes were S&S YS-D1 in manual mode (as I couldn't get TTL to work successfully).

This was one of my first semi-successful attempts to take a photo with strobes late after the sun set over the hillside. Notice that this female has lost the bottom of her caudal fin. Strangely she was the second shark that day that showed up with a damaged caudal fin. It was just luck to see them both. It's not that it is a common injury as 99% of the sharks we see don't have them, but just coincidence. I just found a pic of the other shark (Lucy) and will post it later.

Note: I had to repost this as my first attempt was just a link to a photo rather than showing the pic itself. Hopefully this fixes that.