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5/31/2023

Cristina Zenato joins the Sharkcast

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There's a good chance you know Cristina Zenato for her work removing hooks from sharks, but a conversation with Cristina is an opportunity to think about doing good as part of a bigger picture. One littler thing is better than no big thing! When speaking with someone who spends her time engaging in acts of kindness toward other species, the very topic of 'speciesism' is hard to resist. Why are humans so uncomfortable giving sentient credit to nonhumans? All footage is property of Cristina Zenato and Kewin Lorensen except where Skyler shares his own clips. Learn more at Cristinazenato.com

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5/22/2023

Eli Martinez joins the SharkCast

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Special guest Eli Martinez shares his stories and footage of several amazing species, not just sharks.
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Officially kicking of this season's podcast is special guest, Eli Martinez. Perhaps best known for his interactions with massive tiger sharks, Eli has branched out and spent considerable time getting to know a wide range of amazing species. You can join Eli on a wide variety of his adventures by going to SDMadventures.com. Be sure to check out some of my other videos with Eli Martinez shared on the end screen.
#elimartinez #eli #tigersharks #sharkdancing #sharkhandling #sharkdiver #sharks #sharkpodcast #sharkcast #sharkinterviews #skyler #skylerthomas

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5/8/2023

"Shark Man Dan" Kicks off 'Shark Weeks'

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Underwater cinematographer and shark diver, Dan Abbott, joins Skyler Thomas on White Shark Video's Shark Cast to kick of this season of tiger shark themed shows.  

Kicking off this season of podcasts we opened up by having a little fun analyzing some rather hairy encounters with tiger sharks and divers.  Yes, we threw out that naughty phrase "shark attack" that tends to draw so much attention, but after all,  the clips we reviewed were originally called attacks.  After watching our analysis would you still consider them to be "attacks"?

Be sure to watch part 2, which premieres next week.

Two shark divers analyze tiger shark attacks in order to try to understand what went wrong and whether anything else could have been done differently.
Two shark divers analyze tiger shark attacks in order to try to understand what went wrong and whether anything else could have been done differently.
Two shark divers analyze tiger shark attacks in order to try to understand what went wrong and whether anything else could have been done differently.
Two shark divers analyze tiger shark attacks in order to try to understand what went wrong and whether anything else could have been done differently.
#tigersharks #sharks #sharkattacks #reaction #reactionstosharkattacks #sharkdivers #sharkpodcast #podcast #sharkcast #sharkmandan #danabbott #skylerthomas #whitesharkvideo

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4/13/2023

Shark Weeks is Coming

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Ready for an alternative to the garbage "reality TV show" joke that is Discovery Channel's Shark Week?  Try Shark Weeks.  Leading up to and running through the infamous 'Shark Week', a new podcast discussing real shark issues will run a weekly episode.  

​Join your host, Skyler Thomas, for video interviews in the podcast section of the White Shark Video youtube channel.

More details coming soon

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2/20/2023

Shark Night and the White Shark Cafe

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After the successful "shark night" at the unofficial White Shark Cafe in North Beach San Francisco, I've switched to selling my original shirt designs on T-Spring.  I gave away a few crates worth of shirts that night to promote the cafe and thus ran out of all physical inventory.
If popular demand requires it, I might start screen printing again, but until then please order on Spring.  And let me know which shirts you love the most.

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6/20/2020

Stupid Things People Say About Sharks: Vol 1

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It's waaay overdue and I'll never get to all of them so finally here is my first offering of the most annoying things I here over and over and over again. Read the full write up and get details on the shirt contest here.

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6/5/2020

Racism and Sharks?

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This is a short clip from a longer video I made in 2018. While analyzing shark bite data I encountered accusations that bite incident numbers are actually higher than what gets reported due to a global conspiracy by shark huggers to hide the facts. Looking further into I ended up finding evidence that I believe to be contrary to that claim...even in apartheid-era South Africa the deaths of black people (who they didn't even bother to identify with names) were still recorded. So I guess black lives didn't matter enough to give them names but did matter enough to go in the record book against sharks.'Sharks, Racism, and Coverups' is a bonus material video for the larger project 'Victory Over Sharks', both of which can be viewed here:whitesharkvideo.com/racism #sharkbite #racism #coverups #blacklivesmatter #doblacklivesmatter #victoryoversharks #sharkbites #statistics #sharkbitestatistics #coverups #conspiracies #sharkculling #southafrica

A post shared by Skyler Thomas (@whitesharkvideo) on Jun 5, 2020 at 8:39am PDT

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3/12/2020

Miyoko's: Official Cheese of Sharks

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Vegan shark trip featuring Miyokos. #vegan4sharks #vegan #shark #cagedive #guadalupe
​Miyoko has long been a leader and game changer in the effort to create a more compassionate AND delicious world.  Now she's part of yet another game-changing effort; coming on board as the official cheese of the first-ever plant-based shark ecotourism trip. 
The menu on this live-aboard trip will prove that you don't have to sacrifice great food in your effort to become a more environmentally friendly version of yourself. 
Vegan shark trip featuring Miyokos. #vegan4sharks #vegan #shark #cagedive #guadalupe
Vegan shark trip featuring Miyokos. #vegan4sharks #vegan #shark #cagedive #guadalupe
Vegan shark trip featuring Miyokos. #vegan4sharks #vegan #shark #cagedive #guadalupe
Vegan shark trip featuring Miyokos. #vegan4sharks #vegan #shark #cagedive #guadalupe
Walk the walk of animal advocacy and join us on this amazing trip to Isla Guadalupe, viewing great white sharks in warm, blue, Mexican waters!
Vegan shark trip featuring Miyokos. #vegan4sharks #vegan #shark #cagedive #guadalupe
Vegan shark trip featuring Miyokos. #vegan4sharks #vegan #shark #cagedive #guadalupe
Vegan shark trip featuring Miyokos. #vegan4sharks #vegan #shark #cagedive #guadalupe
Vegan shark trip featuring Miyokos. #vegan4sharks #vegan #shark #cagedive #guadalupe
Hosted by shark diving veteran and photographer Mike Bolton and conservation filmmaker Skyler Thomas.

Full details at whitesharkvideo.com/sharktrip

Photos by Maarten Jozef Billen and Skyler Thomas

#plantbased #whitesharks #sharkecotourism #vegan4sharks #noplastic #guadalupe #cagediving #sharktrip #ecotourism #liveaboard #vegan #dairyisscary

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3/9/2020

360s, Drones, and Sharks

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#skylerthomas #sharks #guadalupe #whitesharks #sharktrip #cagedive #greatwhite
​Guadalupe 2019 I tried three new cameras; the Mavic 2 Zoom aerial drone, the Power Vision Power Ray underwater drone, and the Insta 360 One. You can skip ahead to any of these sections.

The underwater drone was awkward and nerve-wracking so I pulled it quickly. The 360 camera got incredible shots both at the surface and down in the submerged cage.
The Mavic 2 provided some nice aerial angles, but nothing incredibly better than in past years.
#skylerthomas #sharks #guadalupe #whitesharks #sharktrip #cagedive #greatwhite
All footage property of Skyler Thomas 
Special thanks to Servando for his expert wrangling to save the 360 
Music by Tyler Newman / Solid Grey Sky
Cover photo by Maarten Jozef Billen
 

White Shark Video: It's like Shark Week...except it's good for sharks.
#skylerthomas #sharks #guadalupe #whitesharks #sharktrip #cagedive #greatwhite
#360sharks #drones #mavic2zoom #insta360 #powerray #powervision #guadalupe #greatwhites #whitesharks #greatwhitesharks #isla #cagediving #mexico #skylerthomas #whitesharkvideo #mavic #underwaterdrone #aerialdrone #islaguadalupe #mavic2 #teeth #sharkattack
#skylerthomas #sharks #guadalupe #whitesharks #sharktrip #cagedive #greatwhite
#skylerthomas #sharks #guadalupe #whitesharks #sharktrip #cagedive #greatwhite
#skylerthomas #sharks #guadalupe #whitesharks #sharktrip #cagedive #greatwhite
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1/20/2020

What's He Saying?

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​Analyses of great white shark footage shot by Skyler Thomas shows us there are many fine details in communication that we might be overlooking.
Analyses of great white shark footage shot by Skyler Thomas shows us there are many fine details in communication that we might be overlooking.
Analyses of great white shark footage shot by Skyler Thomas shows us there are many fine details in communication that we might be overlooking.
What would your guess be as to what this shark is saying? Once again slowing down footage reveals there is even more taking place with the shark's body language than at first glance. One of the good things about observing white sharks in deeper water is the opportunity to see body language that you might not see up near the surface. As he approaches from a distance we can see that this shark is holding his mouth agape, not just a little bit to breathe, but really wide open. Next we can see that the upper teeth are exposed and remaining in that position as the shark swims by, which is not how the white shark typically looks while it is swimming. ​
Consider the majority of shark footage; even though their teeth are on our minds, the mouth is usually only slightly open and the teeth can't be seen very well, in fact the upper teeth can't usually be seen at all unless the shark is in the act of biting. With white sharks the upper jaw actually unhinges and rotates forward during the biting process so to see the upper teeth and jaw exposed in a non-biting scenario indicates a very specific effort to display those teeth. Next we see a display featuring the gills, referred by some as gill fluffing. Regardless of what you call it, the gills are definitely being used in a display of some sort (twice in this case). I've been referring to this shark as a he, which was not easy to discern at first because the claspers are relatively small and held tight against the body; it was only during the gill fluffing that the claspers lowered enough to be seen. OK, so back to the question. If you had to guess, what message do YOU think that shark is trying to convey?
All footage shot by Skyler Thomas.
Watch more at whitesharkvideo.com
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Get the book at OneOceanDiving.com
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#sharkbodylanguage #whiteshark #display #threatdisplay #gillfluffing #jawpopping #sharkcommunication #whiteshark #greatwhite #whitesharkvideo #skylerthomas #wsv

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    • Past Events >
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      • Sharktoberfest 2018
      • Surfrider Sharktober 2018
      • Surfrider Foundation (San Mateo Chapter)
      • Night Life 2013 "Killer Personalities"
      • 7 Teepees
      • Great White Lies San Francisco Premiere
      • SF March Against the Cull
      • Great White Night 2012
      • Night Life 2011
      • Gentlemen's Club
      • Scuba Squad Divers
      • Sharks and Beer
      • Launch Party / Fundraiser
      • Of Whale and Man
    • FALSE CONSERVATION >
      • OCEARCH >
        • OCEARCH OVERVIEW
        • Internal Damage
        • Fin Damage >
          • Frodo's Fin Damage Timeline
        • OCEARCH's Pregnant Shark Not Pregnant
        • Science...without the Science
        • OCEARCH Videos >
          • Sinking Away
          • Not Stressed
          • Charlie Rose 1
          • Dorsal Fin Damage
          • PAT tags VS. SPOT tags
          • Tagging Options
          • Message to Australia
  • Videos
    • Stupid Things People Say About Sharks
    • Racism and Sharks
    • Connection
    • 360s Drones and Sharks
    • Footage Licensing
    • Tiger Shark Vs. Turtle
    • Guadalupe Cage Dive Guide
    • minioncam
    • Guadalupe White Sharks 2018
    • Product Reviews
    • Interviews >
      • Guadalupe 2018 Interview
      • Andre Rerekuru
      • RodneyFox
      • Chris Neff >
        • Cape Cod Cull
      • WalterBernardis
    • SharkMinutes
    • Kid Friendly >
      • Blueprint
    • Feature Films >
      • Monsters >
        • Enterprise Documentary Fund
      • Great White Lies >
        • Film Festivals >
          • Dropbox Links Great White Lies
    • Short Films >
      • Victory Over Sharks
      • Mothers and Children
      • Sentience
      • Elasmo
      • Shark Rescue
      • Balance
      • Shark Affection
      • Purpose
      • To Touch a Killer
      • Swimming In Shark Alley
      • White Shark Behavior: Part 1
      • Connection
      • Farallon Islands
      • Sustainable
      • Fear
    • Quick Bites >
      • Nurse Shark Barbels in Slow Motion
      • Do Sharks Get Cancer?
      • Sydney Harbor Video of White Shark is Fake
      • White Shark Swallows Tuna in One Bite
      • Gentle Biting and Ram Ventilation
      • Hammerhead Love
      • Seal Swims Leisurely Around White Sharks
      • Great White High Five
      • Petting a Nurse Shark
      • White Shark Tail Narrowly Misses Woman
      • Shark Shart ( Great White takes a shit )
      • WSV Preview
    • Elasmo >
      • Elasmo 0
      • Elasmo 1 and 2
      • Elasmo 3
      • Elasmo 3 Short Version
      • Elasmo 4 (Blue Sharks)
      • Elasmo 5 - Great hammerheads
      • White Dream (short)
    • Surf >
      • Surfing With Sharks - Wayne Lynch
      • California >
        • Jetty, Half Moon Bay, 2/16/14
    • The Price of Existence >
      • Criminalizing Natural Behavior
      • Price of Existence Excerpts with Chris Fallows
      • Dr. Neil Hammerschlag Explains Responsible Drum Lining
      • Price of Existence Trailer
      • Global Opposition to the Cull
      • Daniel Wolfe Interview Exerpt
    • Outtakes >
      • Surfer Interview Outtake
      • Avoiding Gansbaai
      • The Bag Boy
    • Samples
    • Videos from Others >
      • Good Vids >
        • White Shark Research in New Zealand
        • The Shark Man (60 Minutes)
        • Baby White Shark Caught
      • Bad Vids >
        • All that is wrong with Discovery wrapped up in one vid