Posts Tagged ‘Scuba’

Schooling Galapagos Sharks Off Coast of Maui


2009
11.22
Schooling Galapagos Sharks of coast of West Maui

Schooling Galapagos Sharks of coast of West Maui

PADI SCUBA instructor Mark Wilson snapped this great shot at a secret location off the west side of Maui. Mark said “The schooling Galapagos sharks are pretty much at this spot every day in the Summer and Fall.” Mark also mentioned that the day he took this incredible shot was a slow day and he usually sees twice as many sharks there! During certain times of the year Galapagos shark will school up and segregate by sex. Mark claims that he has never used any chum or fish to attract the sharks and he said that “the sharks just hang out there!”

Shark feeding at Kaanapali


2009
11.19
Tiger shark eating a green sea tutle at kaanapali Maui

Tiger shark eating a green sea turtle at kaanapali Maui

Snorkelers at the famous Black Rock at Kaanapali Beach were horrified when 12 foot tiger shark was seen chasing turtles. Rookie helicopter pilot Lance Manyon just happen to be passing by to take  a quick photo before the Tiger Shark swam off. Black Rock is a popular spot with tourists for viewing green turtles and is located in front of the Sheraton Maui.

Great White Shark at 2nd Cathedral


2009
11.18
great white shark

great white shark

Privet boat out of Mala bout ramp out of Maui headed over to Lani for an after noon of diving at 2nd Cathedral Lava tube. Wile in side the the tube a white shark came over to briefly check out the divers bubble then quickly left the seen. According to a radio report by a near by fisherman that there was large dead pilot whale near by the dive site.

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