castaway cay stingray timing?

[ibouncetoo]

I had read that- the pic almost looks like great white sharks? or are they just some kind of vegetarian shark?

"Fish are friends, not food." Bruce the shark "Finding Nemo". Perhaps there really is a 12 step program for sharks?

 

[sln88]

Danger to Humans
The Caribbean reef shark infrequently attacks humans. In general, a shark attack on a human is behaviorally similar to an attack upon natural prey. A human is more susceptible to being attacked if the shark is cornered and feels that there is no escape route. In situations like these, the shark may rake the victim during the attack resulting in lacerations.

Although these characteristics have not been recorded in specific association with the Caribbean reef shark, based on observations of gray reef sharks (C. amblyrhynchos), it is possible that C. perezi may display similar behavior. Possible signals indicating a Caribbean reef shark may attack (display threat):

Possible signals indicating a Caribbean reef shark may attack (display threat):
head swings well out of the normal path and may turn upward yielding a weaving or spiraling pattern in the shark's path
sharp, quick movements or turns increase in number
back arches like a cat
one or both pectoral fins are lowered with trailing edges directed to the rear

 

[jencav5]

ok, exactly what kinds of sharks are these....

They are Caribbean Reef sharks. They do not have the gaping teeth like the big white. No, they are not vegetarians! They feed them meat on the shark feed! I think it was a particular kind of fish-but definately large pieces of it! They will tell you what to do and not to do when in the water with the sharks. It really was cool, though, and we felt at ease on both of our dives.