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​What happens if you encounter a shark during scuba diving? Here are a few friendly tips from Fins United. A few extra bonus tips for other marine activities such as kayaking, surfing, spear diving, fishing and more. 

BILINGUAL FAST FACTS

SHARKS
SKATES & RAYS
CHIMAERAS
  • BLACKNOSE SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • BLACKTIP REEF SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • BLUE SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • BULL SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • DUSKY SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • GREAT WHITE SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • GREY REEF SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • HAMMERHEAD SHARKS (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • LEMON SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • NURSE SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • OCEANIC WHITE TIP SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • PIGEYE SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • SHORTFIN MAKO SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • SILVERTIP SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • THRESHER SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • TIGER SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • WHALE SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • GENERAL: MANTA RAYS (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • SOUTHERN STINGRAY (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • SPOTTED EAGLE RAY (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • BLUE SPOTTED STINGRAY (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • BULL RAY (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • BULLNOSE RAY (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • COWNOSE RAY (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • DEVIL RAYS (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • BLOTCHED FANTAIL RAY (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • SPINY BUTTERFLY RAY (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • YELLOW STINGRAY (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • BLUE SPOTTED RIBBONTAIL RAY (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • CHIMERA VS CHIMAERA (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • AUSTRALIAN GHOST SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • BAHAMAS GHOST SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • PALE GHOST SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • BLACK GHOST SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • BLACKFIN GHOST SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • MARBLED GHOST SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • DARK GHOST SHARK (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • SPOOKFISH (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • LARGE-EYED RABBIT FISH (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
  • RABBIT FISH (ENGLISH/SPANISH)

shark anatomy

GUEST BLOG POSTS
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Sharks, sharks and more sharks…
Our very first collaborative piece comes from one of our TFUI officers, Esther Jacobs Overbeeke. Esther provides some details from a recent breach trip in Mossel Bay, South Africa... READ MORE>
Have Conservation, Will Travel...
TFUI Officer Margaret Hanzlick-Burton talks about how she reduces plastic while traveling! READ MORE>
A war against the invisible – Microplastics & 7 ways to tackle this problem in your daily life
TFUI officer Julia Jung talks about microplastics: what they are and seven ways to reduce them in your every day life! READ MORE>
Sustainable Seafood for Sharks
TFUI Officer Margaret Hanzlick-Burton talks about how our choices in seafood can impact sharks and how we can make healthier fishy choices. READ MORE>
Redefining sharks as charismatic creatures
TFUI officer Emma Wrake talks about whether an animal must be ‘cute’ in order to deserve, or be given, protection. READ MORE>
To Chomp or Not to Chomp: Shark Cannibalism in Question
TFUI officer Carissa Thiel dives into the jawsome topic of shark cannibalism. READ MORE >
Less Meat = More Sharks
TFUI Officer Margaret Hanzlick-Burton talks about how reducing your meat intake can impact sharks. READ MORE>
Are Sharks Living Fossils?
TFUI officer Jess Myers dives into the jawsome topic of shark evolution. READ MORE >
Sharks are really some-fin else: a closer look at shark fins
TFUI officer Carissa Thiel dives into shark fins and what shark fin soup is. READ MORE >
Sharks of Italian Waters (Part 1)
Sharks of Italian Waters (Part 2)
TFUI officer Roberto Mascia tells us about the sharks around Italy- in Italian!. READ MORE (part 1) >
Fostering Your Family’s Environmental Appreciation
TFUI Officer Margaret Hanzlick-Burton talks about how to foster a love for nature at a young age. READ MORE>
Shark Teeth: Dentist Approved
TFUI Officer Valerie Hagan talks about shark teeth. READ MORE>
Do we need to stop eating meat for a better ocean?: An Opinion Piece
Guest writer Gerald's rebuttal to TFUI's Margaret
"Less Meat = More Sharks" piece. READ MORE>
Skates and Stingrays of the Italian Waters (Part 1)
Skates and Stingrays of the Italian Waters (Part 2)
​Skates and Stingrays of the Italian Waters (Part 3)
TFUI officer Roberto Mascia tells us about the sharks around Italy- in Italian!. READ MORE (part 1) >
Symbiotic relationships: In it for the long-term
There are a lot of different relationships in the ocean. ​TFUI officer Carissa Thiel tells us about them.  READ MORE>
Which came first: predator or prey?
​TFUI officer Carissa Thiel tells us about which came first.  READ MORE>
Sharks on the Big Screen
TFUI Officer Margaret Hanzlick-Burton talks about some shark movies. READ MORE>