Rare species of shark is found on island

February 2, 2010

 

Was found in Philippine Malapascua island a rare species of shark Alopias vulpinus, fox shark known. Is known for its long tail, is at serious risk of extinction. Their fins are usually used in Chinese restaurants.

According to researchers, this copy is very difficult to be observed in the open sea.

The first serious initiative to promote the preservation and observe the behavior of the animal was established five years ago by British scientist Simon Oliver. Oliver is the founder of the Project for the Study and Conservation of Sharks Fox (TSRCP) in the Philippines.

 


Have fun with a sea scooter

September 4, 2009

A sea scooter is a water propeller which facilitates the practices of divers as well as it ads fun to their activities. It makes the practice of this sport easier and allows divers to spend their energies in a better way. These devices usually are small and light, providing comfort not only in their use but also in their transportation.

Sea scooters are used for many different sea related sports and practices besides diving, such as for swimming and snorkeling. Whatever sport you practice you will find it to be an easier and funnier activity by including a sea scooter in your practices. Sea scooters come with a set of batteries which allow you to use them for a certain amount of time and which might vary from 60, 90 or even 150 minutes without having to recharge them.

Most sea scooters can be used in many different water environments, from a swimming pool to the sea. Therefore, they would allow you to use them in many different situations and places, providing a very wide range of uses in such a way that let your imagination fly.

Sea scooters are designed and thought in order to be as practical and useful as possible according to the help which swimmers and divers might need from them. If you let them go or they become obstructed by something, they would instantly stop and float. Besides, if you are on a depth down to about thirty feet, most sea scooters allow you to select and adjust the buoyancy. The speed in which they run is usually 2mph although you might be able to find some of them faster as well as some of them slower.

Most divers find sea scooters easy to use without having problems regarding their functioning. Besides, they are very easy to be carried. Manufacturers usually use light materials for making them, allowing divers to handle them without much effort or difficulty. They are thought according to divers and swimmers needs, and this becomes reflected on the way in which they easily adapt to these sports practices.

Source: Dive Pilot


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