Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Filmed on location at Manly Sea Life Sanctuary - the new Garmin VIRB!
A promotional video for Garmin's new waterproof mini camera the 'VIRB', was recently shot in our Manly Sealife Sanctuary Aquarium...
The footage has been used as part of the promo video for the VIRB, and features our awesome Grey Nurse Sharks, Turtles and Rays, as well as two of our Shark Dive Xtreme instructors Gavin Cooper and Yasmina Mellah having fun and interacting with our amazing animals.
Have a look...
Want to get in the tank with these amazing creatures as well?
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Struggling for a Christmas Pressie for the guy or gal that has everything?!?
Stuck for ideas for someone in your life who has everything?!
Want to create a memory that will last a lifetime?
It's easy - buy a Shark Dive Xtreme voucher and start a totally unique experience!
.Give the ultimate gift - send someone into our shark tank!
Shark Dive Xtreme lets you dive into the main oceanarium at Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary and come face-to-face with sharks, stingrays, turtles and more! It's a truly breathtaking experience and is one of the world's only guaranteed underwater shark encounters!
No scuba diving experience required!
Never scuba dived before? No problem - this dive is suitable for first time divers and includes tuition and safety training.
*STRICT MEDICAL AND HEALTH & SAFETY RULES APPLY*
READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR PURCHASE!
Delivery Information:
The gift voucher will be mailed via Australia Post and should arrive within 5 working days. When checking out your basket in the online store, you have the option to either send it to yourself (i.e. the cardholder of the card you are using to purchase the voucher), or directly to your intended recipient.
The recipient will then be required to telephone Shark Dive Xtreme to book in a date for their dive. Contact details are provided on the gift voucher.
NOTE: Gift vouchers are issued with 3 MONTHS VALIDITY from date of purchase. The dive must be taken by the recipient within this time.http://www.manlysealifesanctuary.com.au/news/the-ultimate-christmas-present-shark-dive-xtreme/
Sometimes our SDX divers are....special. Very special.
Shark Dive Xtreme divers always have an awesome time...but this is before they got in with our amazing Grey Nurse Sharks, Turtles and Rays.
Imagine what they were like afterwards!!
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Sharks - know the facts. You'll be surprised.
With 'killer' sharks in the news again, it's time to remember we need to keep things in proportion.
When we enter the water we are taking a calculated risk. The ocean is where Sharks and other potentially dangerous animals live. It's their home, not ours.
When a shark occasionally attacks a human being it is a case of mistaken identity. We are not on their menu - we do not naturally exist as a source of food in the sea. We often resemble seals when surfing, or simply an injured fish due to the inefficient splashing and movement we call swimming.
The vast majority of surfers and regular ocean swimmers are aware of the above and respect the ocean and it's wildlife, and do not hold grudges or apportion blame when a tragedy happens. Unfortunately however, the media make a living from creating stories that sell papers. Sharks are an easy target as they have been demonised since the release of 'Jaws', and are now an easy target for a couple of generations who have been fed a diet of misinformation regarding sharks.
One of the reasons we take people diving with our beautiful sharks here at Shark Dive Xtreme - without cages - is for people to face their fears. One of our more famous 'face your fears' divers was Paul De Gelder. Paul was a Navy Clearance Diver and was bitten by a Shark whilst swimming on his back in Sydney Harbour in 2009. Paul lost one of his hands and a leg, but has recovered to become an inspiration to many, including us here at Shark Dive Xtreme. Stating that he bears the shark no ill will ("probably just after some breakfast") Paul came in to prove to himself and others that it was an extremely rare and unusual event.
Channel Nine's 60 Minutes followed Paul on his dive (http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/slideshow) which of course went without a hitch, and he survived.
Paul De Gelder & Peter Overton on Sixty Minutes
(Photo Copyright Channel Nine)
So we here at Shark Dive Xtreme would like you to take a minute to look at the facts about these amazing animals, and not be scared into believing that Sharks are killers waiting for humans to get in the water. It's simply not true. Most of our instructors have dived and been swimming in the open ocean with all types of sharks, and the only experience they came away with was a sense of awe and wonder at the beauty of this species.
If you want to know what dangers we truly face, see the images below. You may be surprised.
If you are interested in reading further, following are some links:
SDX CRAZY HAIR MONTH IS HERE...!
December is CRAZY HAIR MONTH at SDX!
YES FOLKS, DECEMBER IS CRAZY HAIR MONTH AT SHARK DIVE XTREME...
THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE FOLLICALLY BLESSED (HAVE LOTS OF HAIR!) CAN NOW USE IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE...TO WIN THE CRAZIEST HAIR-DO IN THE TANK OVER THE MONTH OF DECEMBER!
Its a hair-only competition - no 'additions' that might come off in the tank and end up in our animals - but feel free to colour-up with non-water soluble colouring. The funkier the better!
What do you win? Choose from the following awesome SDX products:
1. Shark Dive Xtreme Tshirt
1. Shark Dive Xtreme Shot Glass
1. Shark Dive Xtreme Baseball Cap
1. Shark Dive Xtreme Towel (Four Designs)
Make sure you leave your contact details with your instructor when doing the dive so he or she knows you are entering the competition. We'll announce the winner in early January.
Good Luck!
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Lloyd - Still diving (with sharks) at EIGHTY SIX YEARS OLD!!
Yes, Lloyd is diving with our Grey Nurse Sharks at 86 - what a champ!
Born in 1927, Lloyd used to fly Tiger Moths in the RAF. Now he's diving with our sharks at Shark Dive Xtreme. Good on ya mate!
If Lloyd can do it, so can you! Click the link below to jump in...
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