Sun Apr 06, 2014 12:35 am
Tope sharks (AKA Soupfin Sharks) are on the lee-side of the island year around now. I've seen them mostly from Toyon Bay up towards Blue Caverns, regularly. I think you are right, they are shy and get scared easily. Usually a boat load of divers will scare them off, just out of sight but they are there. Did you dive around Italian Gardens and see the Giant Black Seabass? That is a must dive if you are in the area. From time to time oceanic Sunfish make an appearance; when I've seen them it's during an El Nino year as we are coming upon now.
Some of my most memorable dives have been in that area on a rebreather. Shallow, long dives without bubbles. It's amazing what life comes out of nowhere when there aren't bubbles all over the place and you settle in to your surroundings.