Shark?

Solidgone

We came across this shark whilst in the Caribbean Sea (off Panama). We were told it was a reef shark but I couldn’t agree. It looks more like a dog fish. Google check incorrectly says a whale shark or reef shark. Again I don’t agree with either. Can anyone identify it? 

Carter

Nah Reef Sharks, specifically Caribbean reef sharks are bigger and more 'sharky'. That said I have no idea what that big dark bastard in the photo is but not a reef shark. You see one of them, you shit yourself then get out of the water. In that order 

Arthur_Trudgill

Looks like a nurse shark

Exiled_Addick

Just when you think there are no new subjects for a thread on Charlton Life we’re playing “guess the shark”. 

Exiled_Addick

Also, why did you go snorkeling in jeans and a hoodie?

IdleHans

Yes. 
Its Baby Shark, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo
Baby Shark, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo
Baby Shark, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo
Baby Shark

Gribbo

Reckon tope and any of the houndshark are more narrow and have a sharper nose than that. 

BigRedEvil

Looks like a nurse shark 

Or a juvenile great white whose Mum was just out of shot, good job you didn't get eaten 

Stig

Exiled_Addick said:

Also, why did you go snorkeling in jeans and a hoodie?

I thought it was a shirt and tie. 

Stig

Solidgone said:

We came across this shark whilst in the Caribbean Sea (off Panama). We were told it was a reef shark but I couldn’t agree. It looks more like a dog fish. Google check incorrectly says a whale shark or reef shark. Again I don’t agree with either. Can anyone identify it? 

AFKABartram

I’d sh*t myself regardless of whatever shark it was

Paddy Powell

Leopard shark, I think.

ShootersHillGuru

I’ll ask my shark supporting mate.

Covered End

I'm not too interested in guess the shark. 
Why is someone swimming wearing shirt, tie, trousers & watch and are they wearing socks & shoes? 

Gribbo

Covered End said:

I'm not too interested in guess the shark. 
Why is someone swimming wearing shirt, tie, trousers & watch and are they wearing socks & shoes? 

Shark dresser

robroy

Came here thinking it was about the cordless Hoover 

Macronate

Kindoncasella

I think i'm put off getting in the sea beyond knee hight for life after seeing the report/video about that Russian man in Hurghada last summer.

blackpool72

Kindoncasella said:

I think i'm put off getting in the sea beyond knee hight for life after seeing the report/video about that Russian man in Hurghada last summer.

I've been to Hurgada 6 times in the last 3 years. 
Going again in October. 
I always swim in the sea as snorkeling out there is incredible. 
I must admit though that I'm always nervous in case I see a shark.

ShootersHillGuru

blackpool72 said:

Kindoncasella said:

I think i'm put off getting in the sea beyond knee hight for life after seeing the report/video about that Russian man in Hurghada last summer.

I've been to Hurgada 6 times in the last 3 years. 
Going again in October. 
I always swim in the sea as snorkeling out there is incredible. 
I must admit though that I'm always nervous in case I see a shark.

You’re a braver man than I Blackpool. Two fatal attacks in 2022 is enough warning for me. 

blackpool72

ShootersHillGuru said:

blackpool72 said:

Kindoncasella said:

I think i'm put off getting in the sea beyond knee hight for life after seeing the report/video about that Russian man in Hurghada last summer.

I've been to Hurgada 6 times in the last 3 years. 
Going again in October. 
I always swim in the sea as snorkeling out there is incredible. 
I must admit though that I'm always nervous in case I see a shark.

You’re a braver man than I Blackpool. Two fatal attacks in 2022 is enough warning for me. 

Not sure I'm braver tbh.
My wife thinks I'm an idiot for doing it.

ShootersHillGuru

blackpool72 said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

blackpool72 said:

Kindoncasella said:

I think i'm put off getting in the sea beyond knee hight for life after seeing the report/video about that Russian man in Hurghada last summer.

I've been to Hurgada 6 times in the last 3 years. 
Going again in October. 
I always swim in the sea as snorkeling out there is incredible. 
I must admit though that I'm always nervous in case I see a shark.

You’re a braver man than I Blackpool. Two fatal attacks in 2022 is enough warning for me. 

Not sure I'm braver tbh.
My wife thinks I'm an idiot for doing it.

Well stay safe anyway.

up_the_valley

It's a nurse shark. Notice the protrusion at the top rear end of the tail fin.

man_at_milletts

Judging by the dorsal fin and snout, it looks very much like the Greater Bollock Munching Shark (Testicolis Manger).  You were VERY lucky.

Solidgone

That‘s not me in the photo, that is a our guide while deep boarding. He is wearing a shirt to protect from the sun. I was on another deep board wearing a tuxedo. 🤓
A nurse shark seems right as it was having a rest. 

KingKinsella

I'm watching the shark behind it, and wondering what's behind me...........help get me out of here!

tangoflash

AFKABartram said:

I’d sh*t myself regardless of whatever shark it was

Let's face it, next to you that would look like a great white. 

ForeverAddickted

I thought this thread was going to be about Shark Vacuum Hoovers when I first opened it

swordfish

Call that a shark? Huh. It would need to be much bigger to get me skulking in the kelp.

PeterGage

My wife and I have a seen  Nurse sharks at close quarters in The Maldives. They are considered to be very docile and will only react if provoked.

In opposition, we have been down in a sharks cage off of Cape Town observing Great Whites. My wife's experience was terrifying for her. The shark grabbed and shook the cage! She fortunately has video footage of the incident

LargeAddick

Think our Shark is an improvement on the old Dyson if that helps. Not tried it underwater yet though.