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There is around 66 known types of Sharks and Rays in New Zealand's waters. Here we will be looking at each type of shark and their unique attributes and why they are so important to the survival of our oceans and man himself. Fact over 173 million sharks are needlessly slaughtered each year! The majority of these sharks are slaughtered for their fins that end up on the Asian market for Shark Fin Soup. This soup has no proven benefits to ones health and is just basically a thickener. Within this section you will find informative links about the Rays that inhabit New Zealand waters along with stunning images and information about our Manta Rays. Images of the Manta Rays have been kindly donated to Dive Planet by Madfish.
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Sharks of New Zealand |
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Join me as we embark on a voyage of discovery into the facts about the sharks of New Zealand waters. Here you will find very interesting information about the sharks that we everso depend on and how we can co-exist without fearing the unknown as we dive deep into the world of Sharks and Rays.
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Great White Shark |
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The Great White Shark is the world's most feared predatory shark and all with good reason. But is this shark really a man killer intent on tearing flesh from the bone or is their attacks on humans more a case of mistaken identity.
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Mako Shark |
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The Mako Shark is the second cousin of the feared Great White Shark. These sharks have proven themselves to be more unpredictable than the Great White and are known for a larger amount of unprovoked attacks.
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Bronze Whaler Shark |
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The Bronze Whaler Shark grows up to a maximum size of 3.3 metres and is often confussed with the Dusky Shark that grows to much larger proportions. These sharks are a common sighting in NZ waters.
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Dusky Shark |
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The Dusky Shark is a lot like the Bronze Whaler in many ways but are a lot bigger. The girth of these sharks are quite impressive. Often sighted in NZ waters by divers these sharks can........
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Whale Shark |
| We are currently finding out info about the whale sharks in NZ waters. Whale Sharks have been on the increase in sightings in NZ since 2004 along the East Coast of NZ. Little is known about the Whale shark's life journey and here we look at the Worlds Smallest Whale Shark ever found.... |
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New Zealand Rays |
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Join us here as we look at the different types of Rays that we share New Zealand's stunning aquatic realm with. Within this section you will see stunning photos and videos as we explore the Rays of NZ. Many photos have been submitted from divers across the globe so you can see and find an understanding about these beautiful creatures.
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Manta Rays |
| Here we look at depth about the manta rays that frequent New Zealand waters over our summer months. Many of these photos come from Fiji where sightings are more regular, but these are the same rays that we share here in New Zealand. Photos kindly submitted by Madfish. |
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Some may find this photo terrifying but in all honesty it is such a unique experience to see these magnificent creatures from the safety of a cage. Everyone should participate in a Rodney Fox Shark Diving Experience and learn facts about the Great White Shark.
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