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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 There is a large library of reviewed shark books, a constantly outdated shark taxonomy page, a monster list of shark links, and deeper in the site there are numerous articles and stories about shark encounters.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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Why photograph sharks? There are approximately 500 species of sharks. Some of them are commonly seen cruising over reefs or laying dormant under rocky ledges waiting for the cover of darkness. Sharks like these have been well documented. Their images adorn the pages of diving magazines and natural history books all over the world. Children and adults alike are instantly captivated by colorful pictures of these sharks in their natural habitat and the awe that these images inspire is often the first spark that leads to eventual protection. There is no doubt in the minds of most scientists that sharks are in desperate need of this protection so making these images available to the public is very important. Sadly, there are no books in existence that have images of all the species that we know of. How do you encourage people to protect animals that they have never seen? My mission is simple: to find, and document in pictures, all of the world's shark species before it is too late.
What is involved in chasing elusive sharks? Finding elusive sharks is a complicated and expensive business. If you want to photograph a Horn Shark all you have to do is take a charter out to where the Horn Shark lives, drop in for a dive and snap away. Photographing never before seen sharks takes a lot more effort. Listed below are some of the things that are sometimes involved:
What is needed to help continue the search? Raising money to continue the search is a never ending task. Right now I have a day job that pays the rent but money for expeditions sporadically appears from the sale of shark pictures that end up in books, magazines, aquariums, or other commercial places. Many of my images are also 'gifted' to agencies working to limit or ban shark fishing. Realistically, I need a corporate sponsor that will allow me to dedicate more time to chasing never before photographed sharks. Help with additional equipment would also be very valuable at this point. For example, a small portable ROV would allow me to find some of the deeper species without spending hundreds of hours diving at dangerous depths.
What can I offer potential sponsors? In exchange for financial or equipment support I can offer the following rewards:
Many thanks to my current sponsors!
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