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Do you think that a rare shark trip would sell?
Imagine if you put a trip together to just see little catsharks or smoothhound sharks etc. Price would have to be the same as for viewing the big guys so do you think that anyone would cough up the money to go? Shark Diver Magazine has put a few obscure trips together in the past like greenland sharks or sixgills but they are still the big guns compared to chasing sharpnose sharks or gummy sharks. I wish that there were more opportunities out there but invariably that kind of encounter is tacked on at the end of a white shark (yawn) trip. Hey, I know I'm jaded but I have an unquenchable thirst for new exotic species. Is it just me or are there a group of divers out there that feel the same way?
And Mark, in answer to the question of what shark would you really like to see; on top of my list are the daggernose shark (looks like a normal reef shark with a crazy long pointed nose) from Brazil and the Winghead shark (a type of hammerhead that looks like a swimming arrow) from the Indian Ocean and Northern Australia. There are no live pics yet but I'm working on it.
And Mark, in answer to the question of what shark would you really like to see; on top of my list are the daggernose shark (looks like a normal reef shark with a crazy long pointed nose) from Brazil and the Winghead shark (a type of hammerhead that looks like a swimming arrow) from the Indian Ocean and Northern Australia. There are no live pics yet but I'm working on it.
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Permalink Reply by iDive Sharks on -
I think for the true shark snapper and for those wanting more than seeing the enigmatic up and close this could be a viable option. I would think to sell it you would need to look at providing more than just diving. A complete scientific agenda to learn about these lesser species would go some way to selling such a trip. Also for how long and to where? There are a few places I know where you can dive with the seven gills and carpet shark species as well as the standard Tiger and White experiences.
I remember the outlines you sent me a while back about the Winghead, that looks like one crazy shark. Looking forward to those ground breaking images!
Cheers,
Mark.
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Permalink Reply by Adam Peden on -
Hey Andy,
I think a rare shark trip would sell rather quick. I went down to the La Jolla Marine Room (I know that leopard sharks arent rare, but their still a joy to dive with!) I did find around 3 or 4 grey smoothhound sharks, and thousands of guitar fish, dozens of rays, and around a dozen leopard sharks. While i was out there there were plenty of people looking for sharks, in fact I'm very sure that many places were sold out on leopard shark tours. As you know leopard sharks are a small shark, so for so many people to want to see them could be proof that people would go on rare, small shark tours.
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