Because of the abundant mangroves surrounding the atolls, it results in gigantic shoals of trevallies, snappers, blacktip and
hammerhead sharks among others.
Not exact matches
The research also shows that
hammerheads —
among other
sharks — have a 360 - degree view of the world in the vertical plane, allowing them to simultaneously see prey above and below them.
Among the long list of must - do dive sites in the area are Canyons, where a trio of deep clefts in the wall allow divers to drop out of the way of the current and discover sandy alcoves that are home to octopus, scorpion fish and sea snakes, then return to blue water frequented by manta rays, thresher
sharks and
hammerhead sharks.
Below the surface, a network of pinnacles and channels attract
hammerhead sharks, manta rays and whale
sharks among hundreds of other reef - dwelling creatures.
We dived
among Hammerheads (Lots)- Galapagos
Sharks - Tiger
Sharks - Manatas and we had about 20 minutes close alongside a 9 metre Whale
Shark.
Among the parade of pelagic species seen at Socorro Island are schools of
hammerhead sharks.
Hammerhead meat has a very low value but the
sharks are
among the most endangered species because their fins are highly prized for the Asian delicacy
shark - fin soup.