Don’t feed the sharks: Key West Extreme Adventures introduce eco view-only shark tour
Last updated 18/02/2009 21:56:32
An eco way to appreciate sharks in Florida Keys waters has been introduced involving a view-only tour and no-shark feeding.
Veteran fishing captain Ken Harris of Key West Extreme Adventures has developed a tour that takes passengers on a 3.5-hour shallow-water excursion in the pristine backcountry waters off Key West.
Harris and the company’s other seasoned captains use their skills and experience to seek out sharks by employing a fishy scent, attracting sharks for passengers to observe from the deck of a shallow-draft power catamaran.
Shark species that inhabit Florida Keys waters include bull, nurse, lemon, blacktip and hammerhead. It is possible to view tiger sharks at certain times of the year in this area.
A portion of the proceeds from Key West Extreme Adventures’ tours benefits shark and marine life research, and also conservation efforts carried out by the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and Guy Harvey Research Institute.
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