From a few weeks back.
A bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) patrolling the beach at golden hour. Backdropped by horizon-lined freight ships. This was Kevin's first shark-sighting in Bimini, if I'm not mistaking. Not a bad way to start off. Backpacks and sandals were flung on the sand as we pursued the steady swimmer southbound along the wavy shoreline. It took all of my rational sense to not wade in with camera in hand, this reportedly aggressive specimen looked so at peace with itself. The choice was made to stay above water. I'm lacking a GoPro or underwater housing sorely.
Note: I first decided this is no lemon shark (which have been spotted in this location) because the first dorsal in is disproportionately larger than the posterior one. A blacktip, possibly, though the girthy anterior suggested otherwise. I have never heard of blacktips nor reef sharks venturing off Radio Beach in North Bimini, but am open to others' insights.
-C
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