tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370711998877298323.post8356877516336084741..comments2024-03-17T02:21:05.856-07:00Comments on Shark Diver : Shark Diving : Swimming With Sharks: Best shark dive in the world?Shark Diverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083749153637945426noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370711998877298323.post-81960590986783471582014-05-23T22:26:37.493-07:002014-05-23T22:26:37.493-07:00Great post Martin. It was pleasure meeting you in...Great post Martin. It was pleasure meeting you in Fiji and sharing the shark dive experience. I'd like to suggest two additions to your criteria for a great shark dive / shark dive operator:<br /><br />1) The dive/operator should help to demonstrate/validate the proposition that sharks are worth more alive then dead. This is related to your education criteria, but is aimed at policymakers and other stakeholders who are in a position to make decisions regarding shark protection. Good Shark Dive operators should collect and share data and other evidence to demonstrate the economic value and benefits that arise from shark conservation. More on this here: wp.me/p1DalB-bCG <br /><br />2)A large share of the economic benefits arising from the Shark Dive should accrue either directly or indirectly to fishers and local communities. It means little to a local fisher, who is barely able to sustain his/her family, that protecting a shark, will generate more in tourism dollars than what he/she will get from the shark fins or meat. Whether through involving these communities in ecotourism, or convincing policymakers to commit to ues tax revenues from ecotourism to improve delivery of housing, education and healthcare to fisher communities.<br /><br />How does the Fiji Shark Dive and Beqa Adventure Divers stack up against this expanded criteria? Still an A+ is my book! <br />http://raxacollective.wordpress.com/2014/05/09/fiji-shark-dive/<br /> pk24https://www.blogger.com/profile/15250032976663391703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370711998877298323.post-36234272040888427252014-05-23T12:42:41.148-07:002014-05-23T12:42:41.148-07:00We dove there about 4 years ago. It was amazing th...We dove there about 4 years ago. It was amazing then and still looks like it is today! We got to see "Big" the '14 Tiger, which was amazing. She was so graceful and we got some awesome pics. I'm stoked to see that they are keeping that place going and continuing the conservation efforts. Healthier environment = more sharks/fish = way more divers!!!<br /><br />Way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370711998877298323.post-49758341398134654242014-05-22T20:26:00.010-07:002014-05-22T20:26:00.010-07:00hey martin,
those shots are amazing-breath-taking!...hey martin,<br />those shots are amazing-breath-taking! please let us know if/when you plan a return visit!<br /><br />marie & steveSteve Eilenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911159662907234025noreply@blogger.com