While some feel the appearance of a Grey nurse shark is a scary event - actually, diving with a grey nurse shark, while exhilirating, is not dangerous. The grey nurse shark is a timid creature, and great to photograph. Wouldn't you love to have your picture with this grey nurse shark?
Unlike some parts of the world, that attract sharks to an area, we don't feed the Grey Nurse to attract them, we don't interupt them at all, it's all totally natural, no wonder divers like diving with them.
Check this extended version of Grey Nurses and see how close they come!
Now the grey nurse shark can move fast - normally the grey nurse shark makes slow and deliberate moves. It is important when diving with them, to move slowly and stay low as to not scare them away. If you are careful, you could be surrounded by 20 of these magnificient beasts at one time.
More Grey Nurse Shark Pictures (Click the picture for a larger view.)
Code of conduct with Diving with Grey Nurse Sharks in (NSW) Australia
NSW Fisheries and Environment Australia, in consultation with the dive industry, have developed the following Code of Conduct for diving with Grey Nurse Sharks in New South Wales (NSW) Australia .
To comply with the Code of Conduct for Diving with Grey Nurse Sharks in New South Wales (NSW) Australia
Divers must not:
conduct night dives on known aggregation sites
block entrances to caves or gutters
interrupt the swimming pattern of the sharks
feed or touch the sharksˇ chase or harass the sharks
interfere with the sharks using mechanical apparatus ie. scooters, horns
use Shark Pod / Shark Shield Devices in known aggregation sites
dive in groups totalling more than 10 divers
As part of adopting the Code of Conduct, it is recommended that:
All commercial dive operators and divers implement the Code of Conduct
A dive brief is presented by the dive leader before each dive
The Code of Conduct be displayed in operators boats and shops
Dive operators and divers participate in scientific research
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Jetty Dive Centre
398 Harbour Drive
The Jetty Strip
Coffs Harbour
New South Wales (NSW) 2450
AUSTRALIA
Tel (+61) 02-66-511-611 (All hours)
Fax (+61) 02-66-525-702 webmail send questions to mail@jettydive.com.au
Located in Coffs Harbour and diving the Solitary Islands, we have divers from all over Australia dive our amazing sites. Easy and cheap flights for Divers to the Banana Coast in from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
