Inishowen Sea Life

 

Here in inishowen we are quite lucky to see various sea creature visit our shores.From Basking shark,Sun fish,dophlin,porpoise to Porbeagle Shark.

 

Dr. Klimley - AKA Dr. Hammerhead - is one of the world’s foremost shark experts.quoted

 

"I don't think people in Ireland really understand what a jewel they have... I don't believe there's anywhere else in the world where you could see that. And it's right here in Ireland."

Veiw the  artcules at http://www.independent.ie and http://www.derryjournal.com

 

Emmett Johnston (member of Irish Basking Shark Study Group (IBSSG) is keen to start up a Shark park up in Malin Head with the help of the local commmuity and local fishermaen of the area,

 

"The 'Shark Park' is something we are working hard to develop as a tool for managing some of Ireland’s and indeed our neighbouring territories shark populations," says Emmett Johnston, a spokesperson for the Group.

 

See the video caught by local kayaking fisherman Mr Graham Smith from Moville Co.Donegal,showing basking sharks  following his kayka plus many more videos of his fishing adventures

 

See more videos from Graham Smith visit his YouTube site by clicking on the link below: :http://www.youtube.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also caught on video by Gerard Mc Mc Menamin a member of Maiden City Sub Aqua Club is  some adult dophlins at Malin Head.

See more Videos From Gerard Mc Menamin visit his YouTube site by clicking on the link below: https://www.youtube.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The crew of a Greencastle trawler got a surprise 'catch of the day' when they hauled up their nets to reveal one of the biggest fish they had ever seen.
The MFV Northern Celt was fishing at Stanton Bank around 25 miles north west of Malin Head when they netted the monster sunfish.

Fisherman Jim Farren said: "I've been fishing for 14 years and have seen a lot of sunfish over the years, but nothing this size."
"The beast", as the stunned local crewmen dubbed it, was more than 5ft long and nearly 6ft in height from fin-tip to fin-tip.
The ocean sunfish - Latin name, Mola Mola - is the world's largest bony fish. It has been known to tip the scales at two tonnes and can measure up to 11ft from fin tip to fin tip.

 

 

 

 

Members of Maiden City Sub Aqua Club,have a close encounter with some Basking Sharks off Instrallhull    Island,Off Malin Head Co.Donegal