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Ethical Shark Diving

Hi everyone! I’ve been really interested in marine biology as a hobby for years, and lemon sharks have been my favorite shark species ever since I was about 8 years old. Diving with them has honestly been a dream of mine for a long time.

I wanted to ask if anyone here knows the most ethical places or operators to dive with lemon sharks? I really want to avoid anything exploitative, stressful to the animals, or overly touristy, and would rather support places that genuinely respect shark behavior and conservation.

I’d especially appreciate recommendations from people who’ve had firsthand experiences. Thank you!

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u/Altruistic-Buy-7768 — 1 day ago
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Grey sharks at a cleaning station in Rasdhoo, Maldives

Courtesy of my dive buddy!

Fun fact: the grey reef sharks of the Maldives have a white dorsal fin tip, something which the Pacific population lacks. The black caudal tail band still gives it away.

u/TheJurri — 2 days ago
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Shark Cage diving, where?

Hi everyone!

As a lot of people, my dream is to see a Great White Shark in reality.

I live in Italy, I tried twice in Australia but had zero luck. Could you give me some advice on where to try next time, please?

Before thanking you all, I want to underline that I know how shark cage diving is not 100% ethical and it may endanger even more the involved shark species by affecting their beaviour. This make me feel a little bit sad and egoistic about my childhood dream.

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u/Odiadeus — 2 days ago
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Do better, Smithsonian

My 8-year old noted that these books both use the same (likely AI-generated) image for both great white and megalodon. There are numerous differences, he believes, between the two, including a blunter snout. Any experts out there want to weigh on whether this is a legit double dip?

u/chroniclerofblarney — 3 days ago
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Shark Photo I took freediving a few miles off the coast of O'ahu

From an album of 200 pictures during this dive, this one is my absolute favorite. The way the shark is dead center in the frame, fins equidistant from the borders, and the pure symmetry of this apex predator just gets me stoked. Hope you enjoy!

Copyright disclaimer: do not reuse, repost, or otherwise distribute this image without my explicit permission.

u/Jessicat844 — 6 days ago
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With the exceptions of makos most deadly sharks just eat slow ass shit like pets, turtles, and people.

There’s not a lot of videos of bulls tigers and whites catching fish! I think they concentrate more on the awkward dumb ass animals, that don’t belong in the ocean. Especially tiger sharks dumb lazy asses

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u/toddj3000 — 3 days ago
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Fatal Shark Attacks In California 🇺🇸

December 7, 1952
Pacific Grove, Monterey Bay
Victim: Arthur Lyle Wilson
Age: 17
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Major Lacerations (Torso/Legs)
Species: White Shark

April 28, 1957
Atascadero Beach, Morro Bay
Victim: Peter Savino
Age: 25
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Consumed
Species: White Shark

June 14, 1959
La Jolla Cove, San Diego
Victim: Robert Lyell Pamperin
Age: 33
Activity: Snorkeling/Collecting Scallops
Injury: Consumed
Species: White Shark

May 7, 1959
Baker Beach, San Francisco
Victim: Albert Kogler Jr.
Age: 18
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Major Lacerations (Torso/Leg)
Species: White Shark

December 19, 1981
South Moss Beach, Monterey Bay
Victim: Lewis Archer Boren
Age: 24
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Major Lacerations (Torso)
Species: White Shark

September 15, 1984
Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay
Victim: Omar Conger
Age: 28
Activity: Abalone Diving
Injury: Major Lacerations (Legs/Torso)
Species: White Shark

January 26, 1989
Malibu, Los Angeles
Victim: Tamara McAllister & Roy Stoddart
Age: Both 24
Activity: Kayaking/Shark Attacked Kayak
Injury: Major Lacerations (Thigh) & Unknown
Species: White Shark

December 9, 1994
Harris Point, San Miguel Island
Victim: James Robinson
Age: 42
Activity: Snorkeling/Collecting Urchins
Injury: Major Lacerations (Legs)
Species: White Shark

August 19, 2003
Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo
Victim: Deborah Blanche Franzman
Age: 50
Activity: Swimming/Alongside Seals
Injury: Major Lacerations (Legs)
Species: White Shark

August 15, 2004
Kibesillah Rock, Mendocino
Victim: Randy Fry
Age: 50
Activity: Abalone Diving
Injury: Decapitated
Species: White Shark

April 25, 2008
Solana Beach, San Diego
Victim: David Roger Martin
Age: 66
Activity: Swimming (Triathlon)
Injury: Major Lacerations (Legs)
Species: White Shark

October 22, 2010
Surf Beach, Santa Barbara
Victim: Lucas Ransom
Age: 19
Activity: Boarding
Injury: Leg Severed
Species: White Shark

October 23, 2012
Surf Beach, Santa Barbara
Victim: Francisco Javier Solorio
Age: 39
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Major Lacerations (Torso)
Species: White Shark

May 9, 2020
Manresa Beach, Monterey Bay
Victim: Ben Kelly
Age: 26
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Major Lacerations (Leg)
Species: White Shark

December 24, 2021
Strand Beach, Morro Bay
Victim: Thomas Butterfield
Age: 42
Activity: Boarding
Injury: Major Lacerations (Torso/Head)
Species: White Shark

October 1, 2023
Wildcat Beach, Point Reyes
Victim: Felix Louis N'Jai
Age: 52
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Consumed
Species: White Shark

December 21, 2025
Pacific Grove, Monterey Bay
Victim: Erica Fox
Age: 55
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Limbs Severed (Leg/Arm)
Species: White Shark

Predation Percentage

California Total: 17
Recovered: 14
Consumption: 3
Ratio: 17%

Activity Statistics

Swimming: 7
Surfing: 5
Abalone Diving: 2
Snorkeling: 2
Kayaking: 1

Attacks By Century/Decade

20th Century
1950s: 4
1980s: 3
1990s: 1
Total: 8

21st Century
2000s: 3
2010s: 2
2020s: 4
Total: 9

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u/Wattsy98s — 4 days ago