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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Matt Prince" data-source="post: 1874595" data-attributes="member: 52862">There are, though I don't have access to them at the moment. Shark seen swimming on the surface in much the same fashion as a basker (or even a hammerhead) but fin did not seem right for basking shark (too narrow and upright, though not enough for hammerhead - nor was a foil or broad gill rakers seen). Estimated at 3m length by one of the BDRP watchers (who probably have the best feel as sizing stuff from top deck ~ notoriously difficult). Clive Martin thought it was a lamnid - which I disagreed with at the time, due to its swimming action - quite sinuous - but on looking at the shots I'm not so sure (my first impression was of a carcharhinid - but none commonly seen at surface over the abyss). Back colour was brownish to greyish depending on angle, looks darker in the piccies. Dorsal has straight back edge and a slightly rounded top (not enough for Mako I don't think, nor does it fit colourwise any piccies I've seen of Mako), can't quite see the free edge but no white patch is visible above or below surface. No second dorsal fin visible. Upper lobe of tail looks quite stiff in the picture. Caudal peduncle not visible. Both dorsal and caudal fin show what appears to be either diatoms or damage along rear edges. I'll see if I can get my mate to send me the pictures - it may be that BDRP will post ones when they get around to their report - though they might be concentrating on video of bow riding cuviers instead!I hope you get the same sea state as we did on the day back Mike, glass like and hopefully some of the big fellas will be back in the bay - as well as the resident beakies :t:I forgot to mention the brief hike up into the hills produced booted eagle, black kite, melody, gropper, sard and a few butterflies (most notable for UK bfliers - lulworth skipper).Gonna miss the regular trips over the bay (both the PoB and the old VdL as well)</blockquote>

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