Tag: ecotourism

Mako sharks, the Fastest Shark in the World

Mako Mania: Spotlight on the Fastest Shark in the World

Post author By Nautilus Staff
Categories Conservation
Post date 2019-08-22
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By Nautilus Staff on August 22nd, 2019 in Conservation

Shaped like a missile, Shortfin Mako sharks are the fastest shark in the world, capable of reaching speeds of up to 40mph. Makos may not be as big as great white sharks, but they can still grow up to a sizable 4.5 meters.

Tags conservation, ecotourism, mako sharks, Sustainability

Slow Trip for Giant Manta Ray Sightings

Post author By Nautilus Staff
Categories Archive, Captain Mike, Socorro
Post date 2007-04-04

By Nautilus Staff on April 4th, 2007 in Archive, Captain Mike, Socorro

We spent the rest of the day at Cabo Pearce where the diving was very good. Divers saw a large school of hammerhead sharks above the outer cleaning station (in approximately 50 feet of water), smaller groups of hammerhead sharks as well as Galapagos and silky sharks.