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> July/August 2004
 
 

SHARKS


I’m a tad late on this newsletter and for that please accept my humble apologies.
The weather has been outstanding and we've been diving every day. On June 9th, our divers were witness to a very rare site at Molokini Crater. The divers were doing a 65ft drift dive off Reefs End when a group of approximately 200 Grey Reef Sharks were spotted in the blue water approximately 30 feet away. For those of you timid about sharks, they were not interested in the divers. Lahaina Divers Captain, Dan Saunders (a long time resident and veteran diver) believes this to be part of the sharks mating ritual. After mating, the females will group together and chase away males attempting to approach the group. He has observed this behavior one other time, approximately 20 years ago. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t occurred, just that we divers haven’t been lucky enough to see it.

 

  
 
 
 
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As of this date, July 22nd, Dive Guide J. C. Satterwhite says he still sees the group of female Grey Reef Sharks at Reefs End protecting their newborns against predators, however only about 30 of the females remain with their young. The others have left. Still an awesome sight to see! Interested in finding out more about the sharks of Hawaii? E-mail your physical address to ldsales@maui.net and I’ll send you some literature.

     
     
 

And while we’re on the subject, the Maui Ocean Center Aquarium is offering a
Shark Dive in its 750,000 gallon Open Ocean Exhibit for Certified Scuba Divers ages 15 and up. They have over twenty sharks (including a TIGER Shark), stingrays, and thousands of tropical reef fish. Lahaina Divers Staff were invited to try it, have checked it out, and the overall consensus is “ it’s way cool ”. You can even bring an underwater camera to record the event….your friends will never know that you encountered that tiger shark in an aquarium. For more information give us a call at 1-800-998-3483.

 

New Lahaina Divers Poster


The second in the Lahaina Divers Poster Series has just been printed : Cathedrals Lana’i. This 24 x 18 inch frame-able poster captures the essence of diving the famous Cathedrals off Maui’s sister island, Lana’i. Be sure to pick one up at our shop when diving with us, or purchase online. Lahaina Divers will print a new poster depicting a different dive site / theme every two years. With the limited quantity printed, they’re sure to be a collectors item. Our first poster -Molokini Crater - has very limited supplies left. Get yours today at:http://www.lahainadivers.com/shirts/index.html


Looking for some safety tips on diving in currents, or just want to refresh your memory on procedures for diving in currents? Check out this “Cool Scuba Tip of the Day” at http://www.scuba-doc.com/divcurr.htm . Always a good idea to refresh your memory.
And if it’s been awhile since you’ve dove, Lahaina Divers offers a two-tank refresher dive charter every afternoon at Turtle Reef. You get to review any open water training skills you wish with a Professional Scuba Instructor, a Free Buoyancy Clinic, two 45minute dives at premier dive locations, snacks and fresh baked chocolate chip cookies…..Yum!
Hope to see you on Maui ….or better yet….underwater on Maui.


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