One of Isla Guadalupes seasonal male sharks "Mau" is well know to the operators here.As a younger male he's at risk of aggression by larger males on site and this week learned a valuable life lesson.
As shark diver Stephanie Seely shared with us in an email today, life for a Great White shark at the island can be harsh sometimes:
Ouch! Poor Mau!
I treated my husband and myself to a fun week of shark diving as a 40th birthday gift for him. We had an amazing time! The crew was fantastic…we could not have had better service!
The shark viewing was just as awesome. We saw about 10 different sharks and at one point, we had up to 5 sharks in the water at the same time! One of the sharks was badly injured and Martin (Horizon Dive Operations) thought it was Mau. From my perspective underwater, it looked like he had been bitten. From Martin’s perspective, above the water, it looked like a boat had gotten him…turns out it might be both. What a bad week for poor Mau!
Here are some photos of him and his injuries.
Although the wounds seemed extensive and relatively fresh, Mau appeared to be strong and I am sure he will survive his ordeal.
Thanks for an amazing trip!
Steph and Chris Seely
