tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370711998877298323.post3453768130471340302..comments2024-03-17T02:21:05.856-07:00Comments on Shark Diver : Shark Diving : Swimming With Sharks: Dear Isla Guadalupe Operators - What part of this is wrong?Shark Diverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083749153637945426noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370711998877298323.post-21082377536366607242009-09-26T18:39:26.382-07:002009-09-26T18:39:26.382-07:00"Anonymous,"
There's obviously a fi..."Anonymous,"<br /><br />There's obviously a fine line here. <br /><br />In the case of "Guy with Guitar video," I am not sure if we got a phone call from the various agencies tasked with managing this newly minted Bio Sphere we could defend it...in anyway.<br /><br />The rules about out of cage were set up EXACTLTY to prevent something like this. <br /><br />In fact, if you asked me to come up with the most bonehead stunt I could imagine with great white sharks, the guitar would be the home run, and frankly I am not sure I could have dreamed even that up.<br /><br />There was no purpose to that shark interaction except for the "lookee here factor."<br /><br />On a side note for a guy trying to show the cuddly side of white sharks it's sadly amusing to watch how fast he spins around when a shark is behind him. <br /><br />We call that "Doing the Crazy Ivan". When in a situation you're not sure about with animals you do not know, you spend a lot of time "Crazy Ivan".<br /><br />In the second case we could defend that video. Luke Tipple has spent more time in water and in observation with these animals than most at this site. He is a seasoned site veteran - not a drop in film guy.<br /><br />He was also "in service," meaning there was a purpose for him being there, the faulty shark tracking tag that needed to be recovered. <br /><br />Lastly, in no way does his video set any animal encounter expectations beyond what we consider careful, well planned, well executed animal interactions.<br /><br />"If" there is a purpose to be outside a cage and have animal interactions at this site, we'll support it.<br /><br />If it is a "Guy with a Guitar," with no clue, and no solid, multi year track record at this site, with THESE animals, or the current political situation, we'll have to pass.<br /><br />It is what it is.Horizon Charters Guadalupe Cage Divinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09624362913061595393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370711998877298323.post-80376609262266047772009-09-26T14:03:22.964-07:002009-09-26T14:03:22.964-07:00Right...I clearly noticed those differences. I'...Right...I clearly noticed those differences. I'm not a fan of that video, or defending it. <br /><br />But after reading your "rules", I was just wondering if I was missing something, other than the obvious?<br /><br />Mainly the #1 "rule" you posted on the blog ? <br />You seem to be breaking it as well aren't you ?<br /><br />Regardless of the supposed intent, aren't they both cage-less white shark encounters at a place where you claim they are not allowed?<br /><br />1. . Mexican park authorities, who do not sanction out of cage diving at this site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370711998877298323.post-30610975654762262072009-09-26T13:41:01.287-07:002009-09-26T13:41:01.287-07:00Hmmm, let's see.
Well one of these videos is ...Hmmm, let's see.<br /><br />Well one of these videos is a serious attempt to look at shark encounters with industry shark protocols in place. Including shark shield.<br /><br />The video you pointed out was also in the service of getting a malfunctioning $2000 shark research transmitter off the animal. That part never made the cut.<br /><br />O.K on to the "other" video.<br /><br />Let's see, we have a man strumming a guitar....and not much else am I missing something here?<br /><br />Thanks for the side by side comparison.Horizon Charters Guadalupe Cage Divinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09624362913061595393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370711998877298323.post-46703531896878122552009-09-26T13:12:03.860-07:002009-09-26T13:12:03.860-07:00Here is another cage-less encounter video form Gua...Here is another cage-less encounter video form Guadalupe. <br /><br />It looks like you guys might of had something to do with this ? <br /><br />Why is this one O.K.. but the other is not? <br /><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvExma5r7gM&feature=PlayList&p=38F2D86BE4AD90BE&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=10Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370711998877298323.post-23261622128414715732009-09-24T18:19:21.262-07:002009-09-24T18:19:21.262-07:00Unfortunately, this video is more than a crudely m...Unfortunately, this video is more than a crudely made YouTube stunt video. It has been on the UW film festival circuit; it was a finalist at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival in Savannah, GA and was screened as comic relief to heavier fare like <i>The Cove</i> and <i>A Sea Change</i>. Although I, myself, didn't do much laughing.<br /><br />What concerns me as much as the open water shark stunt, are some of the song's <i>lyrics</i> coupled with imagery that, for all the filmmaker's possible good intentions, reinforce stereotypes of the white shark as malevolent man-eater.<br /><br />Perhaps mildly humorous to knowledgeable shark enthusiasts as a piece of very black comedy, but as a video for mass consumption (ie: YouTube) to the general public: stupid and irresponsible.RTSeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064644464374515992noreply@blogger.com