Shark Week host, motivational speaker and shark advocate Paul de Gelder will feature his own signature line of diving gear, Bionic AF, from Indigo Industries. “Indigo Industries is a scuba brand showing the world that innovations can be achieve with vision,” De Gelder said. “I am excited to be part of the Indigo team and to […]
Romeiro: Showing some love for the shortfin mako
Atlantic Shark Institute founder Joe Romeiro has been pushing for greater research and conservation when it comes to makos.
Shark Booty: Save the sharks while you shop
Swiggity-swooty, I’m coming for that booty… and by “booty”, I mean “pirate’s treasure” because I respect everyone’s bodily autonomy. It’s Shark Week (again) and it’s the most magical time of the year for those of us in the Sharkophile community who collect – no, CRAVE – all of the glorious shark-themed swag.
The scariest part of filming Shark Week? The humans
Shark Week veterans Joe Romeiro, Dr. Neil HammerschlagStefanie Brendl and Jamin Martinelli all agreed that the most dangerous part of diving with sharks while filming for Shark Week on Discovery Channel is the human element that goes into it. “People are way more unpredictable than sharks are,” Romeiro said. “I kind of know what the shark […]
The unofficial Shark Week drinking game
Shark Week is coming and it is the perfect time to drink to drink like a fish until we all get hammered. If you are looking for the perfect way to celebrate Shark Week 2019, here are the official totally-not-official-and-in-no-way-affiliated-with-Shark-Week-on-Discovery-in-any-way-shape-or-form Shark Week Drinking Game presented by Sharkophile.com THE OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL SHARK WEEK DRINKING GAME RULES(Sharkophile […]
Sharkophile’s Ultimate Guide to Shark Week 2019
It is our favorite time of the year here at Sharkophile.com — Shark Week on Discovery Channel. Personally, we think it should be declared a national holiday. The channel’s annual ode to the apex predator, will air July 28 through August 4. Shark Week 2019 will air over 20 hours of new shark-themed programming Featuring nearly […]
SharkCon returns to Tampa
America’s biggest convention for shark enthusiasts is returning for its sixth year. Shark-Con 6 will be held at the Florida Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida on July 13 and 14. Advanced tickets are $19.95 for a single day adult pass, $24.95 for a two-day adult pass, $4.95 for a one-day child pass (13 and under) or […]
Southwest offers sneak peek at Shark Week
While most of us shark aficionados will have to wait for Shark Week 2019 to kick off on July 28, travelers on Southwest Airlines will be able to see a special episode, Extinct or Alive: The Lost Shark, before its official air date on Discovery Channel. The new shark documentary is part of Southwest’s custom […]
Discovery releases more details on Shark Week 2019
The Discovery Channel released additional details about this year’s Shark Week, which will run from July 28 through August 4. Along with details that were leaked to Sharkophile last month, Discovery confirmed that comedian Rob Riggle will reprise his role as spiritual adviser for his celebrity friends on on ultimate “Shark Trip” similar to last […]
Shark Talk: Mother of Sharks Melissa Cristina Marquez
Along with being a major advocate for shark research and conservation, biologist Melissa Cristina Marquez has become one of the leading advocates for women and minorities in the field of shark research. Marquez is the the founder of The Fins United Initiative, an educational initiative that introduces audiences to the diverse sharks and scientists who […]
