Basking Shark in Torbay

[tue]

Saw my first real live Basking Shark yesterday just off Berry Head while out on the boat. Had no camera with me but fantastic to see . Was as big as my boat and kind of put the divers off going for their second dive

[Brian]

Like this ??
Taken by Mr. Harts eldest daughter off the Point of Ardnamurchan.

[hannah]

isnt it a bit scary , seeing a shark that could bite your boat in to pieces

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by hannah

isnt it a bit scary , seeing a shark that could bite your boat in to pieces

It might gum it a bit!
Are you a true blond?

[ollyit]

all they do is eat plankton dont they? either way i'd be bricking it if I bumped into one when if i was windsurfing

[robin]

Originally Posted by hannah

isnt it a bit scary , seeing a shark that could bite your boat in to pieces

http://195.12.2.23/basking/base.htm

[pettal]

Originally Posted by Brian

Like this ??
Taken by Mr. Harts eldest daughter off the Point of Ardnamurchan.

Cor eck that's a mouthful!

Point of Ardnamurchan that is.....

[Brian]

Originally Posted by pettal

Point of Ardnamurchan that is.....

The most westerley point on the British mainland.
Not a lot of people know that, Peter.

[eupa]

The more important thing Tue - is why did'nt you catch the wrerched thing??

- the dorsel is a delecacy as regards soup
- the hide would be great for watch straps
- the pancreas could be used to make some medicines
- the liver is also a much sort after herbal remedy for arthitus


jonathan

[John Kennett]

Don't feed the troll!

John

[hannah]

made myself look like a prat there , as soon as i saw the word shark i just jumped to conclusions lol i now relise that basking sharks have no teeth !
my mistake take no notice OOPS