Taking the Plunge with Predators
In my latest Guardian blog I report on diving with sharks which are well known for their bold, unhesitant approach. Sun, sand and apex predators: taking the plunge with oceanic whitetip sharks
Oceanic hunters have become the hunted
Species: Oceanic Whitetip Shark. Location: Cat Island, Bahamas, 2017. I was attracted by the reputation of the Oceanics – bold and feisty, not afraid to approach whatever or whomever happened to be in the water alongside them and they did not disappoint! However, despite some close passes, no sharks bumped my camera housing and no […]
The Real Sharknado
For my fourth blog instalment with The Guardian I have discussed some of the research I undertook as part of my PhD whilst reflecting on the latest shark pop culture: “The Real Sharknado: how sharks deal with extreme weather”
Return to Bimini during Great Hammerhead season
Species: Great Hammerhead, Nurse & Bull shark. Location: Bimini, Bahamas. 2015. I realised with some surprise that a whopping 9 years had passed by since I had been in Bimini, with this in mind I decided a return visit was a must and what better time to go than during Great Hammerhead season (Sphyrna mokarran)!! […]
Hammer-time!
What does Hannibal Lecter, Ernest Hemmingway and I have in common? A taste for fava beans and a nice Chianti? (Chianti – yes), renowned literary skill? (pah! If only!). The answer is in fact the islands of Bimini, Bahamas situated 50 miles off the coast of Florida, North & South Bimini are the smallest habitable […]
An early trip to South Bimini, the Bahamas
Species: Lemon, Tiger, Bull, Nurse, Blacktip, Blacknose & Sharpnose shark. Location: South Bimini, Bahamas. 2006. As part of my field research for my PhD, I was fortunate enough to head out to the Bimini Islands in the Bahamas. Stationed at the incredible Shark Lab founded by the legendary Doc Gruber on the South Island, I […]