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Bull Sharks

Every year from end of November until March Playa del Carmen in the Riviera Maya, Mexico becomes home to the Bull Sharks (Carcharhinus leucas).

They are known for their aggressive nature and they can live in both salt water and fresh water and can travel far up rivers. They love warm shallow waters.

They are large and strong, females are normally larger. They are beautiful, fascinating creatures.

I am currently working as underwater photographer and I am lucky to have the pleasure of diving and filming these fantastic animals. They can be a little intimidating, after all they are sharks and they have all my respect.

Here are some of the best shots taken during the last few days.

12/12/2013

BELIZE 2013

Back in Caye Caulker for a little holiday three years after my first visit.

27/11/2013

Turtle Love in Akumal

Akumal means Turtle Bay in Mayan Language. It is in fact a turtle sanctuary half a way between Playa del Carmen and Tulum. It is the one place where you are almost guaranteed to see turtles. Today we saw hips.

11/11/2013

Cave Diving: First Time Cave Training in the Cenotes

Follow up article about cave diving training published once again on dive.in

Click on the link below to read the article.

Cave Diving: First Time Cave Training in the Cenotes

10/11/2013

Cave Diving: Why Choose Cave Diving in the Cenotes

My first article about cave diving in Mexico published by dive.in an online magazine dedicated to scuba diving.

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Mexico: Cave diving in the Cenotes

10/11/2013

Road Trip to Northland

Just had the most wonderful trip in New Zealand.

Dom and I spent six days on a road trip from Auckland to Cape Reinga and back stopping some of the most beautiful spots in Northland, North of the North Island.

Abbey Caves, Whangarei

Abbey Caves Reserve is undeveloped and unguided. Please take care when visiting. The reserve comprises three caves (Organ Cave, Middle Cave and Ivy Cave), enclosed depressions and sinkholes.

We found the Glow Worms in the caves. They are larvae that glow in the dark giving the impression to stare at a starry sky at night!

Bay of Island

We briefly stop here to admire the beautiful scenery of the bay.

Haruru Falls, near Paiha

Rainbow Falls, Kerikeri

From the car park is a short 5 minutes hike to admire this impressive waterfall from different angles.

Karikari Peninsula

Beautiful spot surrounded by white sandy beaches. We spent the night in a batch by Rangiputa Beach.

Cape Reinga and 90 Mile Beach

Cape Reinga welcomed us with stunning views. Here is where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean in a spectacular dance of currents.

After spending sometime taking in the beauty of the land, we drove to 90 Mile beach. We had to drive on the Te Paki Stream through the Te Paki dunes before arriving on the actual beach.