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The Bahamas offer a wide selection of diving opportunities due to the unique underwater topography of the area. Most of the 700 or so islands of the Bahamas are surrounded by very shallow sandy bottom seas with an abundance of shallow, hard coral patch reefs. At the other extreme there are a number of very deep ocean trenches that criss cross throughout the islands. Diving on a wall drop-off where you know the bottom could be over a mile below you can be a breath taking experience, and of course when you find yourself is such an environment you never know exactly what you are going to see.....

Whatever you may think about Sharks one thing is for certain - most are on the very brink of extinction. Today's populations of many Shark species are 70% lower than they were only a generation ago. Commercial fishing, mainly for their fins, has decimated these apex predators. Current estimates indicate that we are killing 100 million sharks a year - that's over 250,000 per day! During our trip to the Bahamas we were lucky enough to dive with the local Caribbean Reef Sharks. It really was an absolute joy to see these amazing animals up close and we hope you enjoy this film showing them in all their glory. Look out for a special guest appearance by 'Ben' the friendly Nassau Grouper. Once again these fish are endangered and now protected in some areas, although imagine how p****d off I was that night when I got back to the hotel only to find them on the menu..... Let's enjoy the oceans while we can and do everything in our power to protect this amazing resource for future generations.

What was it about this little fishing trawler that captivated my imagination so much? It wasn't smothered in coral like many wrecks I have seen, nor was it exceptional for the amount of fish life that called it home. However there was something intangible about it that made it a truly enjoyable dive. The wreck itself was easily penetrable and was resting on a sandy bottom at around 18m where it was bathed in glorious crystal clear waters. We never managed to find out the name of the boat itself, although it can be found on the top reef of a wall dive referred to as 'The Ridge'. If anyone ever finds out it's name then please let me know!