Sharks everywhere

The Leopard Sharks are back in La Jolla. This species is found on the Pacific Coast and these leopard sharks spawn annually in the shallow water at La Jolla Shores. Leopard sharks migrate annually from the coast of California to the northern bays. They are distinctively marked with dark brown spots on a silvery gray background that resemble a leopard print.

This past Sunduy was one of the nicest days in San Digeo that I can remember. Not only was the weather perfect, but the water conditions perfect as well! So, I decided to join them for a swim... Don't worry they are harmless! The leopard shark is slim and has a small mouth, which is used to suck up invertebrates on the ocean floor. Although leopard sharks have small teeth, they swallow their food whole, without chewing. Leopard sharks feed on animals that live in mud and sand, like worms and crabs (not little fingers). Leopard sharks are totally harmless and I hope you enjoy the experience!

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Leopard
• Shark
• Chordata
• Chondrichthyes
• Elasmobranchii
• Carcharhiniformes
• Triakidae
• Triakis
• semifasciata
• Patrick
• Walsh

[jamievt1]

wow amazing footage! i love sharks <3

[Tommygun1135]

It's kind of cute... Look up "paramite" and you'll know what kind of cute I mean.

I happen to know a good deal about sharks, but I never go in the water even when I know the odds are inconceivably small. I just don't like taking chances.

[Shreddddder]

Best leopard shark Video ever, would be better in HD, but still awesome great Job. Nice close ups!! Where in La Jolla was this? And what time of years? Thanks for uploading

[oxenpigpen2]

Wow this is amazing, I really want to do this some day. I really hope to become a Marine Biologist!!!!! BTW nice camerawork and music!

[emofreak1217]

So lucky. I am going to school for marine biology. I can't wait to get to do field research on bull sharks. It's my dream.

[starzoc00]

@ScubaDubaDive I hate the music in your vids.......its always so much better than mine :D

[holyMartin]

@ScubaDubaDive what about me, number 85.288 ?

[Runningjoels]

@zzboy82 anythings possible... if you believe

[zzboy82]

when i was little i wanted to be a shark

[valleysk8r]

This is what I am studying to become in the future, an Oceanographer, is that what you are? What do you exactly do, just Study underwater fish? Explain, please(:

[ShockWaveTom]

@ScubaDubaDive Nicely said, I can;t stress enough to some people that hardly anyone gets eaten alive by a shark, let alone attacked by one! Sharks that are known to attack humans like the Great White, generally only bite because they think it's a seal/turtle from below due to their bad eyesight, and after the first bite, they'll realise it ain't what they usually eat. Most sharks don't go near humans in the first place! Awesome Videos by the way :)

[bchavarri]

COOL i hope one day people stop killing em and if they want to go to the sea then someone invent something that doesnt hurt or kill em that avoids em to enter the beach