Our next few days on the water were very rough. " The seas were angry that day my friend " ...for the Seinfeld fans. We found out that during full moon periods sharks become scarce, heading to deeper water at this time. With some choppy water conditions and lunar cycles working against us we kept our fingers crossed. Such is wildlife though... one day wow and the next day ho hum, but our search continued and the patience paid off. Back in the water we went and were joined by 2 Hammerheads, 2 Bull sharks and a number of nurse sharks.
Hammerhead Sharks have evolved over millions of years and their appearance is very unique in the marine world. The shape of their head enables them to better skim along the sandy ocean floor in search of their main prey... sting rays. They sweep their heads back and forth like a metal detector and pick up on the electrical impulses given off by the rays. All sharks have this electro-receptive ability. Unfortunately, this amazing advantage leads to huge distractions by underwater electrical lines drastically affecting their feeding patterns. Once again, human development negatively impacting the living world around us.
Our time with the sharks passed by far to quickly. These encounters have elevated our ever increasing passion for the marine world. Our minds are left spinning with future journeys into the waters of our world. Sadly, we feel pressured to quickly do as much as possible, as the oceans, specifically sharks, continue to lose ground at an alarming rate.
Try to picture the last documentary ever on shark week ending in a restaurant staring into bowl of soup... tragic and very real.
Safe travels. Edward Spera
