2007-12-01 16:09:07 · 4 answers · asked by shannonasbell 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
It is really hard to say exactly what species you saw considering a very large number of sharks live in the waters around that area. Even more so since you have no details.
Overall the bahamas is a sharks paradise and you will find an almost endless list of species that live there... various reef sharks, white tips, black tips, hammerhead, tiger... the list really does go on and on.
Personally while doing a dive a mile or two away from Paradise Island a handful of years ago I saw a small reef shark jump after a fish when we were heading back to shore. Lil buggar almost cleared the water too. Was great!
As far as it being a White Shark, no. They have been spotted in the area from time to time but it really is not a place they thrive. Plus if you see a white shark, you would have known it.
2007-12-02 03:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheshire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a flying fish, or a seal, or maybe a school of sardines.
It might have even been an unlucky swimmer :/
oh wait, are you asking what kind of shark it was, or what kind of prey?
It was a great white shark . I don't think any other sharks behave like that.
You are lucky to still be alive if you were that close to an agressive mean shark !!
By the way, please take me the next time you go to Paradise Island Bahamas ! I'm not afraid of any silly acrobatic Sharks !!
2007-12-01 16:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thresher sharks hunt this way -- they "thresh" the water with their tail to stun their prey. I have seen them jump like this in the Pacific off Santa Barbara, but perhaps they have relatives in the Bahamas. Threshers have an elongated tail for this purpose -- about 1/3 of their body length.
2007-12-01 17:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dave S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
great whites are known for jumping
2007-12-01 16:16:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋