2024-06-26 02:11:47
Adrenaline junkies now have a brand new outlet in Halifax.
Atlantic shark excursions launched a brand new expertise in a shark cage that provides courageous attendees the prospect to come back into contact with the oceans’ most feared predator.
“When folks come on this tour, they’re going to have the chance to go on a extremely cool trip, get pleasure from a number of the nice views of the Halifax waterfront, we’ll go to a location determined by our captain and we’ll put up our customized shark cage. on the water,” mentioned Neil Hammerschlag, president of Atlantic Shark Expeditions.
“Folks enter this cage, reside an unbelievable expertise, get near the animals and [they’re] bye.”
Hammerschlag says that those that take part within the expertise assist to raised perceive and preserve the numerous species of sharks present in our personal waters.
Atlantic Shark Expeditions operated out of the south coast final summer time, however shifting to Halifax offers them some benefits.
An individual waits within the cage for a shark to cross by. (Fb / Atlantic Shark Excursions)“We wished to maneuver to Halifax as a result of, surprisingly, there’s a larger number of shark species right here nearer to shore and there are additionally extra folks to share this expertise with,” he mentioned.
Hammerschlag says the numerous species of sharks that reside in our waters play an vital function within the ocean ecosystem.
The shark cage is seen connected to the again of the boat. (CTV/Mike Cordero)“I believe folks ought to know that sharks within the ocean aren’t one thing they need to be afraid of, they’re one thing they need to be pleased about, and that is as a result of sharks play an important function within the ecosystem of the regulate oceans,” he mentioned. .
“We all know from earlier analysis, together with my very own, that you could have this imbalance within the ocean while you fish for sharks, this domino impact that may have sudden penalties and typically have negatives.”
Sharks swim into the foggy water. (Fb / Atlantic Shark Excursions)Whereas motion pictures like “Jaws” and “The Meg” have made sharks seem like man-eating monsters, Hammerschlag says they don’t seem to be feared however admired.
“I do not assume folks ought to be afraid of sharks, they need to pay attention to them, so we hope to teach folks that sharks should not there to catch them, however that there’s far more sharks are extra afraid of individuals.” what will we do with them?
With information from Mike Lamb on CTV.
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