Not perfect, shark dive ecotourism can have negative impacts on shark behavior, with potential injury and impacts of a threatened species, including energetic and reproductive impacts. However, proper oversight by SEMARNAT, the benefit to the Mexican economy, science, and the ambassadorship that shark tourism provides, exceeds the potential harm to sharks, and may be the best solution to save and better understand them scientifically.
Read MoreCatalina Underwater Cleanup with PCH SCUBA
Avalon Underwater Cleanup on 2/25 with PCH Scuba dive bash all weekend. Fight for sharks and clean the ocean.
Read MoreWhy I Dive With Sharks
Shark diving can help to save sharks in a number of ways. One way is by raising awareness about the importance of shark conservation. When people have the opportunity to see sharks up close and learn more about their behavior and biology, they may become more invested in protecting these animals. This can lead to increased support for conservation efforts and policies aimed at protecting shark populations.
Read MoreSeeing Sharks, Saving Sharks-CANCELED
Join us for a night of film and conversation on international shark protection with David McGuire, Founder and Executive Director of Shark Stewards and Ana Blanco, Executive Director of the International Ocean Film Festival.
Read MoreDiving With Sharks to Save Them
Join Shark Stewards Director David McGuire and Southern California Chair Maria Korcmaros for a conversation on shark attacks, diving with sharks and saving them.
Images and short film from recent work with Tiger sharks in Hawaii, and international shark conservation work with shark stewards.
Read MoreOcean Awareness Shark ID Dive In and Fair, La Jolla Cove
Dive in and learn about sharks on Ocean Awareness Day in beautiful La Jolla California! Join Shark Stewards at Ocean Alley
Interactive Educational Activities and Family Fun
Learn how sharks feed, and check out this Mako Shark sculpture by artist Carl Glowienke!
Read MoreCOVID, Depression and Suicide-Dive to Stay Alive
To divers and swimmers, there are few things we are more conscious of than our breath. Following a year of isolation, sheltering in place, hunkered down, and hiding during the pandemic, I contracted COVID 19. My case was not severe, but I suffered more from fear of long-Covid, and the long-term effects on my lungs and breathing.
Read MoreWorld Oceans Day, Blue Film Festival
Join Sharks at the Blue Film Festival, Celebrating World Oceans Day, San Diego
Read MoreSevengill Shark Science
Join Shark Stewards on our SharkWatch community science and education program live on Zoom.
Learn about the mysterious sevengill sharks, their biology, natural history and the sharkwatch program.
Read MoreObserve, Record and Identify Sharks
As part of Shark Watch CA, Shark Stewards is coordinating a community science event in La Jolla cove to spread the word about sevengill sharks and collect data using photo ID.
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