Yesterday we were out on the boat cruising along and saw a big fin out of the water. I immediately said "Hey look, a Hammerhead" (knowing that these are usually the only sharks in that particular area who lounge around on the surface with their dorsal fin out 
sometimes I am clever!)
We cut back the motors and glide over to it. Sure enough about a 6 - 7 foot hammerhead! Excellent. BUT even better...there is a SECOND hammerhead directly under it!
The second hammerhead was very tiny...less than half the length of the top one. It was swimming right underneath - exactly the way you see baby dolphins swimming with mom.
Anyone know if this is usual, what the behaviour is etc? It is the first time we have seen it. DH suggested that it was a male checking out a female...all I can say is there's nothing like high hopes, if it was!
sometimes I am clever!)We cut back the motors and glide over to it. Sure enough about a 6 - 7 foot hammerhead! Excellent. BUT even better...there is a SECOND hammerhead directly under it!
The second hammerhead was very tiny...less than half the length of the top one. It was swimming right underneath - exactly the way you see baby dolphins swimming with mom.
Anyone know if this is usual, what the behaviour is etc? It is the first time we have seen it. DH suggested that it was a male checking out a female...all I can say is there's nothing like high hopes, if it was!
