Shark Explore-r

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Theday started off with a nice breakfast at the marina, afterwards we were greeted by our guide Louis and our Captain Adrian who explained what was going to happen.Once on the ocean we got to see some turtles which was nice. After some time we arived at the right spot, they, together with all the boats started searching for the whale sharks. During this search the guide found a manta, which we could swim with!Afterwards they found the whale sharks and it was game on! We had to be quick to be able to swim side-by-side (also guided by Louis) with the Shark. After a while, some dolphins joined in the fun!Once finished we got back to the island where we got a delicious meal they prepared on the boat while we relaxed!It was a perfect day!

Alex, the crew, the boat, the cold beer .... ALL AWESOME. My family and friends have gone on snorkeling trips and sunset cruises with DC Explorer. We have nothing but good to report. If you go to Isla Mujeres and want to go on the water for an adventure, we highly recommend DC Explorer.

We went with DC Explorers for whale shark snorkelling. They are good organised have excellent boats and a great guide. We saw as many as 20 whale sharks and made 6 to 7 dives to see the animals from very close range. After this we had a great lunch on the beach, one of the best days in Mexico.

Featured on the Discovery GO app, Shark Explorer allowed on-air and digital viewers to track sharks in real time throughout the week's programming. Viewers could follow their location while learning more about the shark and conservation efforts through an innovative new user interface launched specifically for Shark Week 30. Shark Explorer uses Google Maps technology to show the viewer the location of the sharks, as well as the locations where the Shark Week content took place. Utilizing a novel user experience pattern, this was an experimental approach to see if users found content faster, and found it more enjoyable.

The key features of Shark Explorer are the shark tracking and the in-app Shark Week content. When tracking the sharks, users can find detailed information on the shark including species name, weight, length, gender, who tagged it and, of course, it's location in the ocean. As users track the sharks on their journey through the ocean, they can find Shark Week content based on location, as well as content that features the shark they're tracking. When the user clicks on a marked area, the Shark Week content tied to that location will appear, as well as simple navigation to other videos that may be of interest to them in the hopes of driving streams and increasing engagement. This innovative tie in to on-air shows allows the viewer to dig deeper into the shark's behaviors and to learn more about these incredible creatures.

This feature was a full takeover of the Discovery GO app for both its web and mobile experiences. By taking the linear Shark Week content and incorporating it into this Shark map, viewers were able to keep the Shark Week experience going and further educate and enlighten themselves on the conservation of sharks.

This was a first of its kind experiment by the Discovery Digital team and while the idea started as just a shark tracker, it quickly evolved into an interactive user interface that brought the sharks and the Shark Week content from the TV to your connected devices. The final Shark Explorer feature was praised by Google at their Google Cloud Developer Conference as a unique and unintended use of Google Maps. This new feature had extremely positive viewer feedback and showed increased engagement, with a higher conversion of video viewing than a standard video page. For the digital team, the creation of Shark Explorer promoted team engagement, morale and creativity.

Dive with the fascinating Grey Nurse Sharks on North Stradbroke Island and help the team from Grey Nurse Shark Watch by contributing ID Shots. This is a great opportunity to combine scuba diving with a relaxing island getaway.

There are only approximately 500 Grey Nurse Sharks remaining on the east coast of Australia, and Flat Rock Marine Park is one of the premier sites to witness these majestic creatures in their natural habitat every year during the winter months.

THE DIVE SITE

DIVER REQUIREMENTS

This weekend is open to all levels but it is recommended to be an Advanced Open Water Diver as Shark Alley is up to 28m deep. If you are not an Advanced Open Water Diver then you have the following options to safely participate:

1.Stay on top of the shallower rock walls within your 18m limit and watch the sharks from above.

2.Sign up for guided deep dive with a Scuba Instructor (at additional cost).

3.Sign up for your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course and make the 4 dives part of your training dives (at additional cost)

ABOUT THE TRIP

This is a great mix of diving and having an island gateway to relax and recharge your batteries. We will be taking advantage of Manta Lodge and Scuba Centre, who are the only PADI dive centre on the island, and located right at the beach at Point Lookout. We are glad to benefit from their experience, professionalism, and friendliness which ensures we will have a fantastic and smooth running weekend. Manta Lodge is a YHA backpacker and offers shared facilities to prepare food.

This trip runs ex Cleveland from Saturday morning until Sunday afternoon (2pm). If you prefer, you can stay an extra night at the hostel and already arrive on Friday night. The last Water Taxi on Friday leaves Cleveland at 6:25pm.

SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Whilst the aim of the weekend is to dive with sharks, there is no guarantee that you will actually see sharks as the ocean is not a zoo :-). We have picked the time to be the middle of the Grey Nurse Shark season, which will combined with the calmer winter weather maximise the chance of shark encounters. Past experiences have proven Flat Rock to be a reliable shark diving destination. There are no refunds if no sharks are sighted or if weather conditions do not allow diving at Flat Rock (Shark Alley). Simply follow the booking process to view our standard and trip specific Terms and Conditions including our cancellation policy. Please ensure you read all the fine print prior to completing your purchase.

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We conducted a longline survey from 2002 - 2006 in Winyah Bay SC, a 65 km2 partially-mixed coastal plain estuary, to 1) identify sharks inhabiting the system, 2) describe shark population structure, 3) examine their distribution, 4) investigate environmental parameters that may influence their distribution, 5) explore partitioning within this system, 6) determine the potential of this system as a shark nursery area, and 7) compare the shark composition of this system to that of nearby coastal waters . We caught 484 sharks comprising 12 species, these include Carcharhinus plumbeus (241), Rhizoprionodon terraenovae (117), Carcharhinus limbatus (50), Carcharhinus isodon (44), Squalus acanthias (11), Negaprion brevirostris (6), Sphyrna lewini (5), Sphyrna tiburo (4), Carcharhinus leucas (4), Ginglymostoma cirratum (1), Carcharhinus brevipinna (1), and Mustelis canis (1). Total size distribution of all sharks ranged between 24 cm to 272 cm. Mean monthly catch per unit effort (CPUE) (sharks/100 hooks, SEM) was as low as 1.38 0.59 in lower bay and 0 in middle bay in April. CPUE peaked at 7.5 2.0 in lower bay and 6.2 1.4 in middle bay in August. Greatest abundance and diversity of shark catch occurred in June, July, and August (102 sharks/9 species, 84/8, and 129/8), respectively. Recursive partitioning showed that depth, month, and salinity were important factors correlated with partitioning. Regression analysis showed a significant relationship between mean CPUE and temperature, depth, salinity, Secchi depth, and day length. Shark species preferences and tolerances to salinity and temperature range at time of capture were apparent. C. plumbeus and R. terraenovae were the first warm water sharks caught in the season, tolerating the largest temperature range. C. plumbeus occurred throughout the largest salinity range. C. limbatus occurred in the narrowest salinity range. Sharks captured in Winyah Bay were found to partition in part by their sex. Juvenile C. plumbeus partition themselves from other sharks in Winyah Bay, including adult C. plumbeus C. limbatus and C. isodon. They also partition themselves from others by salinity, depth, and month. When both adult and juvenile C. plumbeus are present in the bay at the same time, they further partition by salinity. Of the 333 sharks tagged during this survey, six were recaptured that were either tagged by us or others. Tag and recapture data for one C. plumbeus indicates a growth rate of 5.7 cm/year FL and 9.3 cm/year TL. Winyah Bay estuary provided seasonal habitat to 12 shark species and may be a nursery area for C. plumbeus, an overfished species. Re- establishing shark populations through habitat preservation followed by sustainable fishing practices after recovery are important for conservation.

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