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[*] posted on 7-22-2009 at 12:42 PM
Sharks!


I know, it's a long way from Baja, but I can't resist showing these. For you shark lovers, here are some sand tiger sharks I photographed in North Carolina last Sunday. These were on the wreck of the Spar at about 100fsw:









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[*] posted on 7-22-2009 at 12:49 PM


Wow, what a sight!
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[*] posted on 7-22-2009 at 12:53 PM


Yikes!!!...What great pictures!!! Thanx ++C++
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shocked.gif posted on 7-22-2009 at 12:58 PM


Yikes indeed! Were you in a cage? Are Sand Tiger Sharks dangerous to divers?



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[*] posted on 7-22-2009 at 01:32 PM


Thanks docsmon, Crusoe, and toneart. toneart, no cage. In spite of their vicious appearance, sand tigers are very docile, completely disinterested in the presence of divers. I had to push them away several times when they came too close for photos. ++Ken++



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[*] posted on 7-22-2009 at 01:43 PM


Ken Bondy, Thanks for the pictures. Swimming down thrrough all those Spade Fish is a trip.:D
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[*] posted on 7-22-2009 at 02:08 PM


Great pictures, Ken! Wherever they were taken.
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[*] posted on 7-23-2009 at 09:27 PM


awesome!!



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[*] posted on 7-23-2009 at 09:33 PM


Cool pics Ken, but my grandkids are NOT going to see them.So much bad hype for sharks, scares the 5 yr. old!!I keep telling her they won't hurt her....



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[*] posted on 7-24-2009 at 08:12 AM


Great pics!!!! Keep the shark photos coming.....
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[*] posted on 7-24-2009 at 09:13 AM


fantastic photos Ken.. thanks!
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[*] posted on 7-24-2009 at 09:44 AM


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In spite of their vicious appearance, sand tigers are very docile, completely disinterested in the presence of divers. I had to push them away several times when they came too close for photos. ++Ken++


I believe you, but if I had run into those puppies, I'd have given new meaning to the term "wet suit."




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[*] posted on 7-24-2009 at 09:46 AM


Ken, great images!
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[*] posted on 7-24-2009 at 06:01 PM


Ken, "100fsw" = 100 "feet sea water"? You were using air? What is the down time at that depth?



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[*] posted on 7-24-2009 at 06:41 PM


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Ken, "100fsw" = 100 "feet sea water"? You were using air? What is the down time at that depth?


BajaBruno, correct, 100fsw=100 feet of sea water. I was using Nitrox at 30%. That gives you about 25 minutes at 100 feet on the first dive.

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[*] posted on 7-24-2009 at 08:03 PM


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Ken, "100fsw" = 100 "feet sea water"? You were using air? What is the down time at that depth?


BajaBruno, correct, 100fsw=100 feet of sea water. I was using Nitrox at 30%. That gives you about 25 minutes at 100 feet on the first dive.

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[Edited on 7-25-2009 by Ken Bondy]


Before they changed the tables it was 100 feet for 25 minutes on air without decomp.
I still do it with a short decomp for safety at 10'; never had a problem.

Great photos Ken !!!
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[*] posted on 7-25-2009 at 08:49 AM


As always....magnificent! Thanks



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