The extensive coastlines and underwater diversity of Vietnam are rapidly making it a popular scuba diving destination for tourists and locals seeking adventure, beauty and even the opportunity to swim alongside sharks. Extensive dive sites and the […]

Diving with sharks often proves to be the highlight of a diving expedition. The top shark diving locations provide you with an experience that you will never forget. Where are the best places to visit […]

Looking down at the earth from above, most of what you see is blue. That’s because most of earth consists of oceans, seas, and other bodies of water. 97% of our planet’s water supply comes […]

Ichthyology Ichthyology is the branch of zoology dealing with fishes. The Florida Museum of Natural History has an extensive shark research program that studies all things shark related from their worldwide numbers and distribution to biology, ecology, and […]

As awareness grows about the misunderstanding of our sharks and just how much it is not in our best interest to see them disappear, an increasing number of shark sanctuaries are appearing. These are places […]

Sharks regularly make the news. Usually it’s shark attacks that make people’s ears perk. Below are some links to news articles that are relevant to shark endangerment and conservation efforts. The Australian Marine Conservation Society […]

Shark hunting and finning Shark hunting is not just done for food but also for the sport. Many fishermen love to mount that trophy and show it off. There has been an overwhelming worldwide increase […]

The diminishing population of sharks is of great concern because of the importance they play in the entire ecosystem. There are regulations in place, but they need to be more strictly enforced, and there is […]

Jaws When the movie Jaws came out in 1975 the fear of sharks soared. People were suddenly tiptoeing a little more timidly into the ocean’s waters or avoiding them altogether. No wonder! The movie was frightening as […]

Sharks are found in all oceans of the world, but that could change. More than 100 of all species of sharks are currently facing risk of extinction. That equates to around one-fourth of the entire […]