Sharky things that go bump in the dark

The M/V Gonzacove 1 retrieved a rare Mitsukurina owstoni last month and researchers are thrilled.

So are we, as this critter, also known as the Goblin Shark is one of our favorites. A real throwback to the Paleozoic era when the oceans were filled with critters that, cage or no cage, you did not want to be in the water with.

This specimen was a male 161 cm in length and was caught around 400 meters deep.

The full story is in Spanish here.

How to interact with white sharks - California

No screaming, no panic, no fear. This is Homo Sapien and a tagged Carcharodon carcharias meeting in the open ocean off the coast of California this week.

Kudos to Grind TV for the story and to Chuck Patterson for a once in a lifetime moment with whites that showed the world how interacting with these wonderful critters can be done without the hype:

Me my Shark and I from Chuck Patterson on Vimeo.

Heidi Klum-Shark Chick Spawns Shark Diver Hood Craze

The guys from Neutral Dive Gear posted this Heidi Klum story today. It quickly answered the burning question of why dive hoods like this exist.

They're not just a fashion statement. Ya wanna to go shark diving with Heidi? Get the gear:

There is only one thing that can really be said in regard to this story; there are roughly 45 very, very, very happy sharks swimming around the Bahamas these days. Supermodel Heidi Klum swam in shark infested waters in a bid to make her a stronger person.

The 35-year-old took part in the brave challenge for a documentary for the Discovery Channel. She tells America's OK! magazine, "I jumped into the water with 45 sharks without a cage in the Bahamas. That was a really good experience."

"I'm not saying that everyone should swim with sharks, but sometimes you have to jump over your own shadow in order to learn something that you will never forget for the rest of your life. Then you know you can conquer your fears."