Scuba Diving Blog & Forum
Unlike the whales of our oceans, whale sharks are not mammals. Instead whale sharks belong to a group of fish known as cartilaginous fish and is not a mammal. It just so happens that the blue whale, which is a mammal, is the largest animal that’s ever lived on planet earth. Whereas the whale shark is the largest species of any fish. The Guinness Book of Records whale shark was 12.65 metres (42.5 feet) long.
If you’ve ever wondered ‘what fish can eat sharks‘, then this article & accompanying video reveals all! Watch a young shark swallowed whole by a grouper
Neptune Island shark diving is one of the 4 top spots in the world for great white sharks The Neptune Islands are off the coast of South Australia, not too far from Adelaide. If you’re interest in why great white sharks congregate around Neptune Island to cage dive there, the place to go is Port […]
Great white shark diving in Western Australia isn’t allowed & shark tourism is been banned by fisheries minister is worried it’ll change shark behaviour.
To understand the difference between pelagic and demersal fish, it’s best to first understand what each of these terms mean. The pelagic zone is the zone near to the surface in deep water. Whereas the demersal zone is near to the sea bed.
The answer to the question ‘What Does Liveaboard Mean?’ Essentially the meaning of liveaboard is a boat that’s been designed for people to live aboard it. The answer to the question ‘What is a liveaboard boat?’ A liveaboard boat is a boat used by recreational scuba divers for expeditions or diving holidays.
Cute underwater sea creatures include sea turtles, manatees, clown fish (Nemo), seahorses, dolphins, seals, sea lions and sea otters. But perhaps eels and even maybe sharks can be cute on occasion. See what you think and please vote by commenting below.
Garden eel fun facts include: they are not poisonous and they are not dangerous. Garden eels grow up to 40 centimetres (16 inches) in length. They live in burrows in colonies on sandy bottoms in tropical waters of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. They eat floating zooplankton and are pelagic spawners.
Whether you choose liveaboard diving or resort diving depends on a number of factors. You may choose to dive from a resort so you can go away with your non-diving family. Whereas you may choose a liveaboard because it’s the only way to dive the location you choose. Or it may be your experience is lacking to go on a particular liveaboard trip. Whatever the reason, this article looks at liveaboard diving vs resort diving to help you make that decision.
Can you survive 47 metres underwater?’ The simple answer is yes. But there’s a catch. The catch is you must have the necessary training and experience as a scuba diver to dive to 47 metres (154 feet) deep.
The blue whale size is 30 metres (100 feet) in length. They can weigh as much as 200 tons and have a heart that can pump between 200-300 litres (44-65 gallons) of blood with every beat. The largest animal that’s ever lived on planet earth can live for over 100 years and has a tongue which weighs as much as a female African elephant.
