Great Episode again and I absolutely love the subject. Sharks are near and dear to my heart as well, plus this is a really important subject to talk about. Ultimately everything that generates money and therefore gives Sharks a higher value alive than dead is helpful, as long as it doesn’t hurt the animal and is done properly. With a set of ground rules for the divers and an experienced and respectful handler, just like Matt said. This is important because there are popular shady shark fishing competitions out there and also a lot of anger due to depredation, causing people to want to hurt them and this hurts the whole population. Humans generally don’t co-exists well with large predators, we have lots to learn in that aspect. I’m familiar with the situation in Washington and a group of divers are apparently collecting data in cooperation with the Seattle aquarium. They dive rebreathers and take the bait to a specific spot (with scooters) that is further away from the most popular parts of the dive site, but still. I have seen the group enter the water on several occasions and I do not know their level of training when it comes to handling the sharks, but believe it’s mainly citizen science. This causes other people to want to do this too and that is where things get sketchy. We have seen pieces of bait scattered over the site so it definitely happens. The sharks are not taken seriously, because they are so calm. Though there have been videos of people touching a sixgill and as a result the shark whipped around and the diver almost got bit. It’s concerning. Being respectful towards these amazing fish goes a long way and it would be great if it became more of a priority. Also in my unpopular opinion, everybody who dives at the site during the season, would benefit from learning as much as they can about shark behavior, read their body language to be able to assess the situation. They definitely should not try to feed / touch / crowd them, or take their calm demeanor for granted.
Great talk as usual, gents! A couple of years ago, I went out with an operator in Australia to see the great white sharks. Like you said earlier, bait was only used to create scent in water, and if a shark catches the bait, their rule was not to throw any bait in water for at least 30 minutes. During the trip, the staff also gave a presentation to educate all the guests on how magnificent these sharks are. I was already an admirer of sharks before the trip and came back with more knowledge and bigger admiration.
I think there should be a distinction between types of baiting. Chumming the water dumping pails of fish parts over the side is different than putting out an enclosed, scented bait. I've had great shark trips in the Bahamas over the past 20 years and all these boats, whether it was the Shear Water or Aggressor, always focused on safety.These operators are different than the dive shops that take people out for a shark dive, line divers up in a circle on their knees, and put on a show.
Very interesting topic guys! Thank you for bringing it! I have a doubt that has nothing to do with the topic, but I dont know who else could know It better : Do you know if the new Tamrom 90mm 2.8 macro fits in the nauticam's port for the Sony 90mm? I am using the Sony a6700. These lens seem to be incredible (and cheaper than the 90mm from sony) Greetings from Canaries!
Great topic and discussion. I share most of your opinions on the matter.
Great Episode again and I absolutely love the subject.
Sharks are near and dear to my heart as well, plus this is a really important subject to talk about.
Ultimately everything that generates money and therefore gives Sharks a higher value alive than dead is helpful, as long as it doesn’t hurt the animal and is done properly. With a set of ground rules for the divers and an experienced and respectful handler, just like Matt said.
This is important because there are popular shady shark fishing competitions out there and also a lot of anger due to depredation, causing people to want to hurt them and this hurts the whole population.
Humans generally don’t co-exists well with large
predators, we have lots to learn in that aspect.
I’m familiar with the situation in Washington and a group of divers are apparently collecting data in cooperation with the Seattle aquarium.
They dive rebreathers and take the bait to a specific spot (with scooters) that is further away from the most popular parts of the dive site, but still.
I have seen the group enter the water on several occasions and I do not know their level of training when it comes to handling the sharks, but believe it’s mainly citizen science.
This causes other people to want to do this too and that is where things get sketchy.
We have seen pieces of bait scattered over the site so it definitely happens.
The sharks are not taken seriously, because they are so calm.
Though there have been videos of people touching a sixgill and as a result the shark whipped around and the diver almost got bit. It’s concerning.
Being respectful towards these amazing fish goes a long way and it would be great if it became more of a priority.
Also in my unpopular opinion, everybody who dives at the site during the season, would benefit from learning as much as they can about shark behavior, read their body language to be able to assess the situation.
They definitely should not try to feed / touch / crowd them, or take their calm demeanor for granted.
Great talk as usual, gents!
A couple of years ago, I went out with an operator in Australia to see the great white sharks. Like you said earlier, bait was only used to create scent in water, and if a shark catches the bait, their rule was not to throw any bait in water for at least 30 minutes. During the trip, the staff also gave a presentation to educate all the guests on how magnificent these sharks are. I was already an admirer of sharks before the trip and came back with more knowledge and bigger admiration.
I think there should be a distinction between types of baiting. Chumming the water dumping pails of fish parts over the side is different than putting out an enclosed, scented bait. I've had great shark trips in the Bahamas over the past 20 years and all these boats, whether it was the Shear Water or Aggressor, always focused on safety.These operators are different than the dive shops that take people out for a shark dive, line divers up in a circle on their knees, and put on a show.
Very interesting topic guys! Thank you for bringing it!
I have a doubt that has nothing to do with the topic, but I dont know who else could know It better :
Do you know if the new Tamrom 90mm 2.8 macro fits in the nauticam's port for the Sony 90mm? I am using the Sony a6700.
These lens seem to be incredible (and cheaper than the 90mm from sony)
Greetings from Canaries!
The physical dimensions appear to be very close to identical if i recall correctly so they should be able to use the same port!
@@matthewsullivan4026 I guess I'll have to give it a try then 😶🌫
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