Scuba Diving in Australia

Comment from metallimacca
Time: July 19, 2008, 6:46 pm

Fair comment. In reply, unless there’s a feed going on you never get to see these Grey Reef sharks up close as they stick to the edge of the 40m viz limit. These guys aren’t circus animals, but they fast became my No.1 most impressive creature from Oz. I have a bucket load of awe and respect for sharks and this experience just added to that…more so than from any aquarium. I’ve had 700+ dives and not many of those in warm water, but this still remains one of my most memorable.

Comment from FluffyFishyPix
Time: July 22, 2008, 8:15 am

Well aware of the location thanks, thats the only reason they get away with it. What Im saying is, its wrong, thats why its NOT done in GBR and SHOULD not be done anywhere. The Queensland authority has no jurisdiction on Osprey, thats my whole point.

Comment from metallimacca
Time: July 24, 2008, 5:34 pm

This is NOT within the Great Barrier Reef. If you’d have bothered to read the title you’d see that this was filmed in the Northern Coral Sea, 188 nautical miles NE of the GBR. The boat is the MV Spirit of Freedom and (likes many others) must abide by the strict rules set out by the Queensland Authority. May I suggest you take your argument to them instead of cluttering this page with your negative comments.

Comment from FluffyFishyPix
Time: July 25, 2008, 1:24 am

This is wrong and not permitted within the Great Barrier Reef. Food causes increases in sharks at a location affecting the ecology, extra nutrient changes the substrate composition and it’s dumb and damages the animals, mostly their teeth but also as shown in the clip “Shark Feed Great Barrier Reef” where one gets tangled. Using food to attract but NOT feed fish is a far better option as practiced by the vessel “Undersea Explorer” who’s actions are endorsed by shark researcher Dr Fitzpatrick.

Comment from metallimacca
Time: July 27, 2008, 1:21 am

First dive with sharks…what more can I say, the heart was beating a little faster than normal! Thanks for your comments tho ;o)

Comment from WaterbedWarrior
Time: July 30, 2008, 3:55 am

Nice vid. A little constructive criticism if I may. Try to hold your camera a little firther from your face, it’ll reduce your bubble interference. Also, relax…slow down your breathing, breathing so fast made me nervous sitting in my chair. Your breathing gets a bit better halfway thru the vid. Breath in, pause…slow breath out. This will become alot more important if you plan on doing much underwater videography especially for smaller and more shy subjects.