Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
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Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
Hello, hope everyone is having a good weekend. Saturday morning I ventured out to find the Six-Gill at Redondo. I headed down the main rope to the carousel boat. From the boat I took an east heading and kicked out for about 5 minutes. I quickly glanced down at my camera and when I looked back up, a 6'-7' Six-gill was swimming right towards me. I quickly squeezed off one shot from about 6’. I let it get about 2' away and I took one more shot. I lowered my camera to stare into its eye and savor the moment. It passed and peeled off to the deep. I swam after it for a few minutes hoping it would circle back. Unfortunately, it did not. But I was extremely excited to spend a couple minutes with this beautiful critter.
Although I did not get the exact angle/shot I wanted. I am thankful for the brief encounter Have a great week everyone.
Although I did not get the exact angle/shot I wanted. I am thankful for the brief encounter Have a great week everyone.
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Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
That is a amazing and incredible too! Great Photos to commemorate the occasion.
Dave
Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
I was wondering where you were yesterday morning. Well, crap. Great detail on those shots. I've never noticed the little nodules along its back before.
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Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
Derek- my apologies. Wasn’t sure if it was confirmed. I should have followed up.derekcs wrote:I was wondering where you were yesterday morning. Well, crap. Great detail on those shots. I've never noticed the little nodules along its back before.
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Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
What a zen moment.
So glad you got to see it, savor it, and get two epic pictures of the majestic creature!
So glad you got to see it, savor it, and get two epic pictures of the majestic creature!
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Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
Nice!!!!
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Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
You are sooooo lucky & cool! Beautiful snaps!!! What a fascinating experience!!!!
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Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
No worries. I should have texted you to make sure. And by the time we splashed, we had figured you weren't able to make it.Scubie Doo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:27 amDerek- my apologies. Wasn’t sure if it was confirmed. I should have followed up.derekcs wrote:I was wondering where you were yesterday morning. Well, crap. Great detail on those shots. I've never noticed the little nodules along its back before.
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Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
Judging from the wound just above the right pec fin, we encountered the same shark Sunday evening. Showed for about 20 seconds to check us out, then headed off.
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Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
Thanks Derek, but this ones on me. My apologies buddy.derekcs wrote:No worries. I should have texted you to make sure. And by the time we splashed, we had figured you weren't able to make it.Scubie Doo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:27 amDerek- my apologies. Wasn’t sure if it was confirmed. I should have followed up.derekcs wrote:I was wondering where you were yesterday morning. Well, crap. Great detail on those shots. I've never noticed the little nodules along its back before.
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Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
About the same encounter as mine. 20-30 amazing seconds for sure.RVbldr wrote:Judging from the wound just above the right pec fin, we encountered the same shark Sunday evening. Showed for about 20 seconds to check us out, then headed off.
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Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
So cool. Ridiculous as a matter of fact.
And no, I'm not jealous one little bit....
And no, I'm not jealous one little bit....
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Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
So I think the wound above the shark's pectoral fin is just a normal marking, and not a wound. Both these sharks have similar markings on both sides:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYtTORu9hvE
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