Dusky Whaler Sharks (Carcharhinus obscurus) at Shelly Beach, Manly скачать в хорошем качестве

Dusky Whaler Sharks (Carcharhinus obscurus) at Shelly Beach, Manly

Also known as Black Whalers, juvenile Dusky Sharks are regular visitors to the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve in Sydney during the summer months. Juvenile sharks are generally seen between January and early May in the reserve at Fairy Bower, before they leave to migrate to warmer waters for winter. Although Dusky Whalers can grow to more than 3.5m (10ft) in length and may be potentially dangerous at that size; the ones seen near Shelley Beach are invariably juveniles less than 1.8m (usually much smaller around 1m) and pose little if any threat to people; it's a spot where the Bold and Beautiful Swimmers actually look forward to their morning swims with the sharks. The sharks are often seen in very 'loose' groups of 4 or 5, but some divers have reported seeing as many as 20 on a good day. The areas around Shelly Beach and Fairy Bower are part of a marine protected area known as the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. It is a "no take" zone – that means no fishing, spearfishing, collecting shellfish etc. Shelly beach is the only west facing beach on the eastern coast of Australia and the waters are generally well protected from large swells and safe for swimming. It is an ideal place for snorkeling and scuba diving with an amazing diversity of life just beneath the surface. This video was filmed in mid-April 2016 while snorkeling. I look forward to returning to Sydney in the near future to again swim with these beautiful and graceful creatures. © Greg Wallis 2016 www.gregwallis.com