Chattanooga of all places to have this — I had no idea it was even a thing, let alone the…
It’s been some months since I had the opportunity to venture to the Galapagos Islands, but I’m still sifting through all the shots I took of this spectacular and unique place.
One of the more special aspects for visitors is openly swimming with the four shark species there—whale shark, hammerhead shark, Galapagos shark and whitetip reef shark—because of their mild, shy nature.
In the above video, I stumble upon the more common whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus, Near Threatened). Words, and not even the footage, can describe the awe of being so close to these specimens of evolutionary magic.
Enjoy!
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Thanks, Terri! I think it’s certainly a little bit of both haha
Yeah, most sharks are surprisingly afraid of humans. It’s sad that the very few shark attacks cast a bad shadow over the many marvelous species. Humans are really the ones doing the hurting, and in vast quantities.
Crazy or brave, you choose! Great video!
I had heard of nurse sharks being mild-natured, but I always thought that reef sharks were particularly aggressive. It’s great to see some footage that contradicts that stereotype. Must have been awesome!