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A group of divers from Jack’s Diving Locker got to experience a little bit of hammer time off the coast of Kona.
Right now, Hawaii’s waters are alive with awe-inspiring marine life. Videographer Jeff Leicher commented, “Winter is a good time for big animals off the Kona Coast. We got humpback whales, we got manta rays, we got whale sharks, but my favorite is the schools of hammerheads.”
Along with a group of adventurous divers, Leicher got up close and personal with a school of scalloped hammerhead sharks. Typically this species of shark grow up to 14 feet long. The species is sensitive to light so they typically stay close to shore during they day.
Check out the hammerhead hammer time below:
Leicher added, “We can usually find them in December and January about a mile offshore. Turns out, it’s not dangerous to swim with them.”
WHEW! That’s definitely a good to know. Not only are scalloped hammerheads the most common shark in the hammerhead family, but they also are known to swim in packs of 100 or more.
Looks like hammerheads sure know how to party!