Cow Shark Dive

Cow shark dive in the kelp forest! That was Friday's activity. The group of divers was much smaller this time; everyone else opted to do land based tourism activities. We headed out to the dive site (only a 10 minute drive this time) under overcast skies but otherwise good weather. The water was slightly colder than the day before but we weren't chilled from a long boat ride so the temperature seemed much more tolerable. Our dive lasted about 45 minutes, cruising around through the kelp looking for the sharks. Cow sharks about as different as you can get from the personalities of the Blue Sharks. These sharks could care less that you've come to take a look at you--they'll simply keep meandering along their way looking like smiley old men. After the shark dive, we drove a little further in the bay to reach a small island where Cape Fur Seals hang out. We dropped into the water nearby and did a quarter hour long dive with them. The seals love checking out divers in the water and will cluster around just watching, occasionally swooping in for a closer look. 

Back: Elayna, me, Derek, Braham, Noah, Johan
Front: Carlie, Sam

I love diving in kelp forests!

Cow Shark, a species of 7-gill shark

Curious Cape Fur Seal

The local seal population come to check us out.