sharks

There is perhaps no creature on this earth that is more respected and feared than the shark. Whether it's a terrifying Great White or the curious and harmless Whale Shark, these prehistoric swimmers have always fascinated people.

If you're looking for recomendations on where to dive with sharks or see them from the safety of an aquarium, browse through our list of articles featured below.

Travel Photo of the Day 7/11/2009 Shark Beach Catalina Island

The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/11/2009 is of Shark Beach Catalina Island and was taken by jarvisphoto6

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Catalina Island is a popular destination for many activities, including shark diving. Blue sharks (known as Makos) are common in the waters near Catalina Island. You may also see Horn sharks, as well as [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/10/2009 Shark Fin Bay Hawaii

The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/10/2009 is of Shark fin bay – Lanai, Hawaii and was taken by the_tahoe_guy

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Shark Fin Bay gets its name because of the rock formation that can be seen above the surface in the shape of a shark fin. Located in Lanai, Hawaii, the area is [...]

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Shark Information Websites

Anybody interested in sharks can find plenty of free information online. You don’t have to do your own research or buy hundreds of dollars in books to learn more about sharks and related topics. Once you know which websites about sharks are the best, you can rely on them to increase your knowledge base.

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/9/2009 Whale Shark in the Maldives

The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/9/2009 is of Whale shark in the Maldives and was taken by TANAKA Juuyoh

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Divers from around the world come to Maldives to get a glimpse of the sharks. Over 25 types of sharks can be found in the Maldives, including the whale shark, tiger [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/8/2009 Shark on the Great Barrier Reef

The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/8/2009 is of Shark on the Great Barrier Reef Australia and was taken by In Veritas Lux

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The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world — so large that it can be seen from space. Stretching over 3,000 kilometers [...]

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Book Review: The Shark God, in the South Pacific

Melanesia is a part of the world that not many people get the opportunity to travel to, tucked away in the south-western corner of the Pacific Ocean near Australia – it’s a region including Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. From his childhood, author Charles Montgomery had exotic visions of Melanesia gained [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/7/2009 Black Tip Shark in French Polynesia

The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/7/2009 is of A black tip shark and was taken by NileGuide.com

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Fakarava is an atoll located in French Polynesia. It has a wide and deep lagoon that is rich with marine life, including sharks. The island itself has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 7/6/2009 Great White Shark in South Africa

The Travel Photo of the Day for 7/6/2009 is of a Great White Shark in South Africa and was taken by danflo

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For those traveling to South Africa, don’t miss the Great White Shark diving. At Shark Alley, near the Gansbaai fishing village, you can experience quite an adventure that includes cage diving [...]

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Best Snorkeling in the Caribbean

The Caribbean is a great place for beachcombers, but if you’d like to exert yourself a little more, it’s also a great place for snorkeling or diving. Anyone can snorkel, but diving requires some instruction. Fortunately most places with great diving also offer diving courses. Or, you can learn to dive before you take off. [...]

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