Grey Nurse Shark Stills from the Weekend

[AussieByron]

Here is a collection of Grey Nurse Sharks photos from my weekend trip to Fish Rock which is offshore from the small town of South West Rocks, NSW, Australia. I dived with the SWR Dive Centre (South West Rocks Dive Centre - Fish Rock, Grey Nurse Shark, Scuba Diving, Australia) and the owners Pete and Kevin Hitchins and their great staff.

The Grey Nurse Shark (GNS) is the similar species as the Sandtiger in the USA and Raggytooth shark in RSA. Unfortunately the slow reproductive cycle and mass culling of the shark during the 60's and 70's has meant that the population of GNS is classed a endangered species.

 

[AussieByron]

GNS with wire trace

GNS with hook and wire trace

another shot of the same shark

 

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See the big hook and wire trace.

Another Hooked shark

 

[AussieByron]

I brought my dive buddy Tati down to SWR for her birthday as she loves sharks. This series sums up what kind of birthday present she got. I dont advocate touching marine life but its a different story when they come to you to be touched.

 

[mjh]

Amazing shots. Are they always in schools like this? Or is this seasonal?

 

[Underwater Ogre]

Absolutely amazing Mark.

 

[ScubaSteve]

All are amazing Mark. I had a favourite, and then I had two, then 10.....then I realized I liked them all.