Rick Anderson met his marine companion 11 years ago while witnessing a unique occurrence. He saw the birth of the newborn Port Jackson shark while diving with a group of pupils.
They are reported to be born with a length of only 13 – 17 cm, increasing to 1.8 meters over time. The diver approached the sharks and attempted to stroke one of the young sharks with his hand. When Rick returned to this location and saw the infants later, the tiny pal remembered him and approached him.
Humans may safely interact with Port Jackson sharks. Crustaceans and mollusks are their main sources of food. Rick saw his new acquaintance every few weeks for the first few months, and then every few months after that.
Later, the man relocated and began to visit the ocean less frequently.
He did, however, come across the little shark that came up to him on each dive into the Great Barrier Reef. At the same time, she paid no attention to the other divers.
When the guy couldn’t get to the water for almost a year, he was concerned that the shark would notice him.
“I get a lot of questions about my shark. I spent a total of ten years underwater with it. From the moment it hatched till I relocated 18 months ago. It, like most aquatic life, is stunning.
In Australia, not everyone wants to eat, sting, or kill you. “Nature is incredible,” Rick added.
