Video of Nurse Shark at Cinnamon Bay

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Video of Nurse Shark at Cinnamon Bay

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Took an Eastern Carribean cruise last week that stopped at St. Thomas, so you know I decided to go to St. John for the day. I recorded this 7 footer swimming in the middle of the day right by me.
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That's awesome! :D
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Nice! What kind of camera did you use for this?

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Good looking! :D
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Post by Capn Dan and Ruby »

That is so cool! Three things I have not seen at STJ yet and really want to see. An eagle ray, an octopus, and a nurse shark. I am so jealous!
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Post by BRY1105 »

That's a cool video! I don't think I could follow it like that though. I'd hate for it to feel threatened. Question: In the caribbean, is shark activity similar to dolphins & whales? Cuz it seems that there has been more talk of shark sightings on the forum the last couple months (winter months).
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Post by michigancouple »

Really cool, but I'm afraid I would have had to swim in the other direction. I just don't know if I'd be brave enough :shock:
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pmk wrote:Nice! What kind of camera did you use for this?

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Just my Canon Powershot SD780 IS in an underwater housing.
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Post by hoosierdaddy »

Jim, Gettin alittle close there at the end don't yu think?
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Post by StlBeachBum »

Cool...We were snorkeling Scott Beach last week and saw two of those. My wife kicked it in overdrive to get back to the beach!! :roll:
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Post by savvy »

Did you get that close at the end or did you zoom?
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Beautiful! Not very often you see them swimming like that.
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savvy wrote:Did you get that close at the end or did you zoom?
I was probably around 8 feet away at the end. I've been closer to much scarier things during wreck dives.
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Post by bubblybrenda »

Wow, I really enjoyed your underwater video.

I would be going in the opposite direction too but thank you for chasing him down for chickens like me.
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