Watch Me Dive With Whale Sharks! - Page 3

PhiSig1071 · 02-05-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Thats pretty darn nifty! Ive seen the exhibit a few times, those whale sharks are definitely incredible creatures!! I'll try and hop on and watch ya tomorrow!

The dive lasts 30 minutes.

We are supposed to be there by 2:30, and done by 5. I'm figuring an hour for briefing and equipment issue, then the 30 minute dive, then an hour to debrief, return gear, shower etc. When I did it at Epcot it was the most pampered diving I've ever done! Nice showers, lockers, tile floors, etc. So I'm assuming this will be similar.

fnfalman · 02-05-2009, 05:40 PM

I'll try to watch it tomorrow.

I've been tempted on doing a cage dive with the Great White shark. I haven't seen a man eater type in the ocean yet. Kinda hard to find them in SoCal. But the only times a diver should worry are feeding them and cause a feeding frenzy or swimming on the surface looking like a seal or sea lion.

PhiSig1071 · 02-05-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

I'll try to watch it tomorrow.

I've been tempted on doing a cage dive with the Great White shark. I haven't seen a man eater type in the ocean yet. Kinda hard to find them in SoCal. But the only times a diver should worry are feeding them and cause a feeding frenzy or swimming on the surface looking like a seal or sea lion.

I think it would be cool to try a cage dive. I have seen a couple big sharks, including a big bull, but nothing like a great white. Yeah, they're really not that scary, if you pay attention to them you can tell when they're getting aggressive. A good poke on the nose with the tip of the speargun and they get the idea. (Just try not to poke them hard enough to toggle the flopper or wings!

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Rsv1000R · 02-05-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

However whale sharks are significantly more rare, and so are great whites.

Ah, Seeing whale sharks, cool, I'll skip seeing the great whites from in the water, well maybe if I was in a cage, but not swimming with one.

azoomm · 02-05-2009, 07:20 PM

Aww man, I'm going to miss it [pout]. I have a meeting at 3:00 here...

Have a fantastic time. I love it when people get gifts that completely suit them. Absolutely wonderful. Enjoy every minute.

rogue · 02-05-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Aww man, I'm going to miss it [pout]. I have a meeting at 3:00 here...

Have a fantastic time. I love it when people get gifts that completely suit them. Absolutely wonderful. Enjoy every minute.

He should be an hour ahead of us...

azoomm · 02-05-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue

He should be an hour ahead of us...

Right, 2:30 my time - I'll be on my way to my meeting.

askmrjesus · 02-05-2009, 09:33 PM

WHALE SHARKS!

Never around when you need one.

I was the boat manager for ScubaCat and then later for Genesis 1 in Thailand.

Genesis used to run "Whale Shark Expeditions" where we would go out and search for whale sharks for the touri. Could never find the fuckers when we wanted to. We even hired a guy with a flying dinghy to help search, (picture an inflatable with an ultralight stuck to it).

They usually popped up when you least expected it, the cheeky bastards.

Here's a link to my old boat, just in case you ever want to go to Thailand:

http://www.aquatours.com/thailand/genesis1.htm

Have fun on your dive tomorrow!

JC

the chi · 02-05-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue

He should be an hour ahead of us...

Crap, thanks for the heads up!! Im in Central, Id have missed it!

was92v · 02-05-2009, 09:49 PM

Thats kickin! and I don't even like water all that much.

02-05-2009, 05:40 PM	#22
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	I'll try to watch it tomorrow. I've been tempted on doing a cage dive with the Great White shark. I haven't seen a man eater type in the ocean yet. Kinda hard to find them in SoCal. But the only times a diver should worry are feeding them and cause a feeding frenzy or swimming on the surface looking like a seal or sea lion. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

02-05-2009, 07:20 PM	#25
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Aww man, I'm going to miss it [pout]. I have a meeting at 3:00 here... Have a fantastic time. I love it when people get gifts that completely suit them. Absolutely wonderful. Enjoy every minute. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

02-05-2009, 09:33 PM	#28
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	WHALE SHARKS! Never around when you need one. I was the boat manager for ScubaCat and then later for Genesis 1 in Thailand. Genesis used to run "Whale Shark Expeditions" where we would go out and search for whale sharks for the touri. Could never find the fuckers when we wanted to. We even hired a guy with a flying dinghy to help search, (picture an inflatable with an ultralight stuck to it). They usually popped up when you least expected it, the cheeky bastards. Here's a link to my old boat, just in case you ever want to go to Thailand: http://www.aquatours.com/thailand/genesis1.htm Have fun on your dive tomorrow! JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

02-05-2009, 09:49 PM	#30
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Thats kickin! and I don't even like water all that much.