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[Dive_Girl]

Some of us PNW divers have talked about our sixgill sharks up here. Some divers have encountered them. If you are interested in learning more, an online article was recently published and is available here.

The fabulous sixgill photo in the article is by Scott Boyd, one of my favorite PNW photographers (in addition to our own Frank Poole ). Scott recently signed up with SD as Boydski after meeting WreckWench, cmt489 and myself at the PNW Treasure Hunt in May.

Excellent photo Boydski!

Another great article about sixgill sharks can be found in a previous Advanced Diver Magazine, by a dive buddy of mine John Rawlings. The dive day he first encoutered the sixgill he writes about was one I had to cancel last minute!!! Aaack!!

[gcbryan]

My favorite subject

By the way, if you get the chance ask to see Scott's (and friend Tani's) video of multiple sixgills. It's awesome.

I'm out several times a week looking for them but so far no sighting yet this year. The peak period should be July - October. If anyone sees one this year I'd like to hear about it.

As a aside, Jeff Christiansen of the Seattle Aquarium spent two days several weeks ago following by boat 2 sixgills that had been tagged by sonar. He found that those local to Elliott Bay tended to swim laps all day long at 120 fsw following a regular pattern. The two tagged and followed were 10 ' males. The most recent thinking seems to be that there are some smaller sixgills that are local and overstay the winter whereas the larger ones leave and return in the summer.

Edited by gcbryan, 16 June 2006 - 01:53 AM.

[6Gill]

I like 'em but I'm sure some have already figured that out

[gcbryan]

I like 'em but I'm sure some have already figured that out

Where are you seening them most frequently in your area? I generally see them at dusk around 100-120 fsw and have seen 24 in the last 3 years.

I know Hornby Island is supposed to be an area where they are frequently seen. I believe you dive the Sunshine Coast quite often. Is this where you encounter them most often? What about night dives at "The Cut" at Whytecliff? It certainly has the depth thing going for it.

[6Gill]

Where are you seening them most frequently in your area? I generally see them at dusk around 100-120 fsw and have seen 24 in the last 3 years.

I know Hornby Island is supposed to be an area where they are frequently seen. I believe you dive the Sunshine Coast quite often. Is this where you encounter them most often? What about night dives at "The Cut" at Whytecliff? It certainly has the depth thing going for it.

It seems to be better in and around the Vancouver Island.We did see a couple near Whytecliff doing the Lookout Pt. to Whytecliff express.It seems dusk and at night produces better results.Another observation is that HID lights(we think the ballest noise,not the light it self) seems to draw them in.

[Dive_Girl]

By the way, if you get the chance ask to see Scott's (and friend Tani's) video of multiple sixgills. It's awesome.

I'll need to do that - I meet Tani at the Treasure Hunt in May as well. He and RJ showed me a funky little dive site on Saturday when we were out on Tani's inflateable.

[gcbryan]

By the way, if you get the chance ask to see Scott's (and friend Tani's) video of multiple sixgills. It's awesome.

I'll need to do that - I meet Tani at the Treasure Hunt in May as well. He and RJ showed me a funky little dive site on Saturday when we were out on Tani's inflateable.

See if Tani can come to our sixgill event. I met him once on a 3 day dive trip to Neah Bay, Duncan Rock, etc. I'd like to see him again.

Gray