You are free to write whatever you want, but here are some talking points.
-Sharks are slow growing and have few young, which makes them particularly vulnerable to overfishing.
-Shark finning is a brutal and wasteful fishery in which the fins (less than 5% of the weight of the animal) are removed while the shark is still alive, and the less-valuable rest of the shark is dumped overboard to bleed to death or drown.
-The shark fin itself is made of cartilage and adds no flavor whatsoever to the soup. It only adds texture, and may pose a health hazard because of its high methyl-mercury content.
-Shark finning results in the deaths of as many as 70 million sharks a year, which is unsustainable

Great pictures were taken by both Carlos & Allison Estape and thanks to their generosity they are here to share. More can be seen in the Photogallery section of this webpage HERE.

Next night dive with the full moon Feb 24th 2010. Space is limited so please let us know ASAP – Contact Us

Basket Star up close and personal

Basket Star

Cup Coral covering the port side of 'Veronica L' like a carpet

Camera shy

Spanish Lobster

Batwing Coral Crab

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they already look like divers so they must be good

new SGUBA members

nice study break!

To follow the full moon we are planning to night dive on February 24th meeting at the dive center at 17:30. Space is limited so please contact us early

AND

If we get the interest and the weather is right we will be able to offer night snorkeling at the same time. This is the ultimate experience for all snorkelers! Creepy but amazing

Sunset in Grand Anse, looking down the beach toward Eco Dive

Instructor Kent with a happy SGUBA diver

With the start of 2010  new and returning students are taking the plunge into Grenada’s great diving.  With our first SGUBA club members completing their PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience last weekend and another weekend coming up, this photogallery should grow quickly! Have a look …

http://www.ecodiveandtrek.com/photogallery/sguba/

http://www.ecodiveandtrek.com/photogallery/

Not yet a club member but want in on the discounted rates? Contact us to get started

“This tour was exceptional because Don & Darrell were very competent, friendly, knowledgeable, and friendly – Don told us about himself and his family, history of Grenada – politics, Hurricane Ivan, the cricket stadium and much much more. Darrell is knowledgeable about plants, herbs & spices – we smelled cinnamon and also saw nutmeg – cocoa beans – both inside & out – identified flowers. Pointed out breadfruit, nutmeg, guava. The hike & waterfalls were exhilarating.
This was an adventure – memorable, challenging, energizing – we learned about Grenada – met some Grenadians as well as fellow participants from around the world – and we were comfortable – Thanks!”

Congratulations Michael, new PADI OW diver

Nice hats gents. Looking good. And for old time sake …

yummy, but left on the reef

How about another … I think Michael was even lucky enough to see a seahorse on Kahonee

Seahorse spotted on both Kohanee and Windmill Shallows

“Bottom line all of us on this dive excursion were extremely impressed by the dive masters, the captain, the boat and the dive sites. In a word the entire experience through EcoDive and the dive sites were OUTSTANDING!

All of the folks on this Princess dive  excursion had a great time. You see, all of us on this excursion had been diving together prior to our arrival in Grenada (and afterwards too…in Dominica and St. Thomas) so we developed a comradarie in the five days of diving we did through Princess. Everyone, and I mean everyone, commented that of the five islands we dove Grenada was right at the top…even surpassing Bonaire. The best kept secret is Grenada! What a beautiful island, and the waters are terrific. (People pretty friendly and polite too.) Can’t beat that combination no matter where!” R.M. Dec 09

Have a comment for us please send it along … dive@ecodiveandtrek.com or visit our crew page for staff contact info

Safe and Happy Diving to all. Happy Holidays

Thanks to Cheesy we got some great pictures …

Seahorse on Windmill Shallows

Golden Spotted Moray Eel

Snapper

Brain Coral and friend