جولات مشاهدة أسماك القرش

ال سمك القرش المشمس تعتبر ثاني أكبر سمكة في البحر، بعد سمكة قرش الحوت، وهي أكبر بكثير من القرش الأبيض العظيم الأكثر شهرة. تتغذى أسماك القرش الهادئة هذه على العوالق في المستويات العليا من البحر وتوفر المياه الغنية حول جزيرة مان أرضًا مثالية للتغذية. تعد جزيرة مان واحدة من الأماكن الرئيسية إن لم تكن الأولى مشاهدة أسماك القرش الباسك في العالم، تتجمع أعداد كبيرة من أسماك القرش للتغذية خلال أشهر الصيف (من مايو إلى سبتمبر). The west coast of the island in particular attracts many Basking Sharks and it’s not uncommon to be able to count 10 sharks and upwards at once. Whilst on a clear day these beautiful creatures can be seen from the shore (especially Peel breakwater and the footpaths between Peel and Port Erin) by far the best way of getting up close and personal with a Basking Shark is to take a Basking Shark tour.

Several charter boats operate from the port of Peel and each skipper has significant experience in getting you close to these amazing sharks, some of which reach 36 feet in length. Because a Basker feeds right on the surface and has an inquisitive nature sharks will often approach right to the very side of a boat and even rub along side. Again it’s worth mentioning that these sharks pose absolutely no danger to man, they have no teeth so at worst would be able to give you a nasty suck! The Isle of Man has strict rules on how vessels can approach Basking sharks and your skipper will be trained to make sure that the sharks are not disturbed. It’s the sharks inquisitive nature that will bring them close to you ready for that perfect photograph!

The Isle of Mans reputation for Basking Shark watching is well deserved and a Basking Shark Tour should be seen as a “must do” for anybody with even the smallest interest in the natural world. As well as seeing Basking Sharks it’s also not that uncommon to find Dolphins and various Whale species (including Killer Whales) in the waters around the island.