WELL, NOT YOUR REGULAR KIND. WHALE SHARKS. THEY ARE THE BIGGEST SHARK IN THE WORLD, THEY GROW TO ABOUT 25 FT LONG. BUT THEY DON'T EAT ANYTHING EXCEPT TINY LITTLE FISH. (FED EX YOU'D PROBABLY KNOW ABOUT THESE SHARKS, YOU'RE A OUTDOORS IN THE OCEAN TYPE GUY) ANY WAY THESE SHARKS MIGRATE EVERY YEAR DOWN THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA AND INTO THE ANTARCTIC. AND THE DIVING COMPANY I WORK FOR TAKES TOURS OUT TO DIVE WITH THEM OFF A PLACE CALLED EXMOUTH. IT IS AMAZING!!! IF YOU EVER WANT TO FEEL HOW TRULY INSIGNIFICANT WE ARE IN THE SCHEME OF THINGS GO DIVING WITH ONE OF THESE THINGS. tHEY ARE SO, SO , SO PROTECTED YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TOUCH THEM BUT THEY JUST SWIM ALONG REAL SLOW AND THEY SEEM TO BE AS INTERESTED IN US AS WE ARE IN THEM. SO, IF ANY OF YOU EVER GET OUT HERE, GIVE ME A YELL AND I'LL TAKE YOU WHALE SHARKING. IT'LL BE THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME. IF ANYONE CAN LET ME KNOW HOW TO POST PICTURES ONTO THIS SITE, I'LL PUT SOME UP OF THE WHALE SHARKS.

Being a loyal viewer of National Geographic and Discovery Channel, I've seen a documentary about these whale sharks. They are beautiful!! If I ever make it to Australia, I'll let you know!

WOULD LOVE TO COME TO AUSTRALIA... ESPECIALLY TO SEE THE SHARKS. I HAVE SEEN A WHALE AND THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL. I CAN IMAGINE HOW PRETTY THE BIG SHARK IS.


TELL US ABOUT THEM


DONNA

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David

You know.. There isn't a lot of things in this world that I fear but Sharks.. Well. I don't care for them! I'm not afraid and I think I would handle myself fine if things got up close & personal but the thought of being eaten out of my element.. It just doesn't sound very appealing. On that thought.. Even getting eaten on land doesn't sound appealing! LOL But at least on the ground I could unleash some "hurt you before I die" rounds if it came down to it. :p

From what I hear, in Austrailia what you really need to look out for in the Sea are the Jellyfish! Don't they have the most toxic neurotoxins of any creature on the planet? (on of the species?) I've heard they can kill you before you even think about crawling out of the water crying.. :)

I'm down for the whale tour..
When do we go?

David

Hey fed x what's wrong with you getting eaten on the land or in the water is fun.. Come on now.... LOL:)

Shortie.... Was your mind where mine was on David's getting eaten comment... :) heehee....

And to cobwebqueen...
thanks for sharing!! I hope you do post some pictures, cause I think it will be quite awhile til I can make it to Australia to see them in person... but they sound fascinating... :) Thanks for sharing!!

Is this a gender reversal statement / question?

cobwebqueen... did you get my private message?

O.K. I've got to answer that and get your minds out of the gutter. About being eaten on land, well I wouldn't know about that, but in the ocean? My dad's really good friend got bitten in half by a great white. He didn't even have time to get to the surface. And one time on a dive tour they thought it was a whale shark and everyone jumped in the water and it was a 20ft tiger shark! You've never seen so many soiled wetsuits in your life! And yes, Fed Ex those jellyfish are pretty lethal, but when they're around the beaches have a 'Sorry, we're closed right now" sign up But all this just adds to the excitement of living here.