Watch Me Dive With Whale Sharks!

PhiSig1071 · 02-05-2009, 03:00 PM

Yep, that's right. It's was my Christmas Gift from my family. I am going to the Georgia Aquarium and diving in the Ocean Voyager Exhibit. They have a manta ray, a hammerhead shark and four whale sharks, ranging in size from 25 feet to 40 feet long. They have a webcam mounted in the main tank, so I'm hoping you guys can watch me dive (if you want to). I am diving tomorrow, Friday Feb 6th, at around 3:30. The address for the webcam is:

http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/explo...n-voyager.aspx

Check it out!

(And no, I wont be spearfishing!

)

buzzcutt2 · 02-05-2009, 03:06 PM

Very cool.

smileyman · 02-05-2009, 03:10 PM

Have fun! It really was cool knowing you. If the hammerhead hasn't eaten first i hope you season yourself well before you enter!

Particle Man · 02-05-2009, 03:18 PM

oh you lucky bastard

AquaPython · 02-05-2009, 03:20 PM

awesome!
i dove the aquarium at Epcot center (fo free!)

a dream of mine is to do 12 day whale shark expedition cruise off Belize ( i think ). diving with them in the wild. soooo cool.
they are occasionally seen down here in FL, but i have never seen one in person.

rogue · 02-05-2009, 03:27 PM

That's pretty fuckin' awesome!

If I'm awake, I'll be sure to watch it.

PhiSig1071 · 02-05-2009, 03:43 PM

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it! Should be cool, but it's going to be weird diving without a speargun! I haven't done that in a while. (No need to worry about the hammerhead if they'd let me bring that!)

I have actually dove the epcot center too, and Marineland.

I need an "Aquarium Diver" specialty.

Rogue, it's 3:30 in the afternoon, on a friday. If you're still asleep then, I am driving to Louisana and partying with you next thursday!

Rsv1000R · 02-05-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaPython

awesome!
they are occasionally seen down here in FL, but i have never seen one in person.

My understanding is, that pictures of the ocean from the air, show sharks are everywhere.

the chi · 02-05-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rsv1000R

My understanding is, that pictures of the ocean from the air, show sharks are everywhere.

True, but not WHALE sharks.

PhiSig1071 · 02-05-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue

I work overnights so I don't normally get to sleep until around 7am.

However, the padawans' kitteh is usually evil enough to have me awake by 2....the very reason I'm awake now.

Gotcha!

Well, if you're awake, hopefully you'll catch it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rsv1000R

My understanding is, that pictures of the ocean from the air, show sharks are everywhere.

There are thousands of sharks out there, many more than people know. I have seen them on almost every dive I have done off of Jacksonville. However whale sharks are significantly more rare, and so are great whites. I haven't personally seen either one, but I have been out and heard reports of both.

02-05-2009, 03:00 PM	#1
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Watch Me Dive With Whale Sharks! Yep, that's right. It's was my Christmas Gift from my family. I am going to the Georgia Aquarium and diving in the Ocean Voyager Exhibit. They have a manta ray, a hammerhead shark and four whale sharks, ranging in size from 25 feet to 40 feet long. They have a webcam mounted in the main tank, so I'm hoping you guys can watch me dive (if you want to). I am diving tomorrow, Friday Feb 6th, at around 3:30. The address for the webcam is: http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/explo...n-voyager.aspx Check it out! (And no, I wont be spearfishing! ) __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

02-05-2009, 03:10 PM	#3
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Have fun! It really was cool knowing you. If the hammerhead hasn't eaten first i hope you season yourself well before you enter! __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

02-05-2009, 03:18 PM	#4
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	oh you lucky bastard __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

02-05-2009, 03:43 PM	#7
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Yeah, I'm looking forward to it! Should be cool, but it's going to be weird diving without a speargun! I haven't done that in a while. (No need to worry about the hammerhead if they'd let me bring that!) I have actually dove the epcot center too, and Marineland. I need an "Aquarium Diver" specialty. Rogue, it's 3:30 in the afternoon, on a friday. If you're still asleep then, I am driving to Louisana and partying with you next thursday! __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

02-05-2009, 03:06 PM	#2
buzzcutt2 Fuzznutz Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Moto: 98 ZX9 Posts: 999	Very cool.