The Elusive Whitespotted Bamboo Shark

Whitespotted bamboo shark, Chiloscyllium plagiosum, in Kannoura Bay, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

Whitespotted bamboo sharks, the elusive dwellers of southeast Asia’s marine realm, are not easy to find. Maybe it is just that they are relatively scarce. Or maybe it is simply because during the daytime, they rest in deep crevices. Either way, they are rarely seen. Malcolm Nobbs takes us to Kannoura Bay in Japan in search of this rare shark.

A National Park Service diver documents one of five coral-encrusted cannons found during a recent archeological survey in Dry Tortugas National Park

Florida Shipwreck Identified as the 50-Gun Frigate HMS Tyger

Maritime historians and archaeologists, following years of meticulous research and underwater exploration, have confirmed the identity of the HMS Tyger. The ship, originally launched in 1741, played a pivotal role in British naval operations before succumbing to a fiery end in 1742.