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Not just Shark Pictures: Elasmodiver contains photos of sharks, skates, rays, and chimaera's from around the world. It began as a simple web based field guide to help divers find the best places to encounter different species of sharks and rays but it has slowly evolved into a much larger project containing information on all aspects of shark diving and photography. There are now more than a thousand shark pictures and sections on shark evolution, biology, and conservation. There is a large library of reviewed shark books, a constantly outdated shark taxonomy page, a monster list of shark links, and deeper in the site there are numerous articles and stories about shark encounters. Elasmodiver is now so difficult to check for updates, that new information and pictures are listed on an Elasmodiver Updates Page that can be accessed here:
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ELASMODIVER EXPANDED If you're looking for a broader range of marine life pictures the following links represent a new area that contains pictures on other marine organisms and on marine habitats. This expansion of Elasmodiver is in its first stages but will eventually include pages on everything from sea stars to nudibranches. Creating this portal will take time and for now it consists of a token offering of fish pictures. Please return regularly to enjoy the progress.
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SHARK DIVING HOTSPOTS - HAMELIN BAY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
 Encounter: Southern bat rays and Thorntail stingrays. These opportunistic rays can be hand fed just inches from shore. Hamelin bay is a popular camping and fishing destination. At the end of the day fishers clean their catches on the remains of an old jetty on the beach. The rays have become accustomed to getting the fish scraps and are prepared to let people pat them in order to get fed. Southern bat rays are tricky to approach when diving so this is a good photo opportunity. The Thorntail rays are massive - almost two meters across and probably hundreds of kilos in weight. Having one of them sucking on your ankle while you're trying to photograph a different one is quite a weird feeling. Operators: Simply show up (preferably on a busy weekend when there are lots of people fishing) and wander down to the shore at the left of the jetty. There's no need to bring any bait as the rays are eager to flap over and sniff around you. Accommodation: Hamelin Bay has a busy campground that puts you right at the site where the rays come in. Other accommodation such as B&Bs and small hotels are available in the surrounding vineyards and in Margaret River which is a little tourist town catering to people touring wine country. Directions: Margaret river is a three hour drive on the main highway south of Perth. Follow signs to Augusta. Once south of Margaret River head south west towards the coast until you pick up signs for Hamelin Bay. You cant miss it as the road terminates at the boat ramp at Hamelin Bay. HOME LINKS TAXONOMY UNDER THREAT BOOKS CONTACT
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