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Dive Media Sponsor Q&A

Today we would like to introduce you to one of our sponsors, DiveMedia Solutions, and the founder of this company Lee Taylor-Watson. DiveMedia Solutions produced our fantastic Friends for Sharks website and if you are looking to develop a brand new online presence or refresh your existing website, the DiveMedia Team can certainly help you. […]

By |January 15th, 2015|Blog|Comments Off on Dive Media Sponsor Q&A

World Tour for Sharks Launch

We successfully launched our World Tour for Sharks with Newquay Marine Group on 9th January 2015 at Cornwall College. The lecture  we gave marked the beginning of our tour and is the first of many events to come in countries including England, Canada, The Cook Islands, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Cambodia and Thailand.

 

There was a […]

By |January 13th, 2015|Blog|Comments Off on World Tour for Sharks Launch

Freezing Swim for Sharks Success!

It has been a cold but exciting start to our New Year, with the fantastic success of Nicholas’s Freezing Swim for Sharks!

 

 

Nicholas prepared to brave the cold waters (9-10C) of Padstow Harbour at noon on New Year’s Day in just his swimming shorts, rash vest and hood and was greeted by overcast skies and a […]

By |January 1st, 2015|Blog|1 Comment

Limited Edition Great White Shark Print

Have you seen the latest edition to our Merchandise page? This beautiful watercolour has been painted by our friend and supporter Chris Underhill and it demonstrates the power and grace of a Great White Shark in the sunlit blues and greens of the open sea. We would like to extend a huge thank you to […]

By |December 30th, 2014|Blog|Comments Off on Limited Edition Great White Shark Print

No Damage

We are branching out this festive season with the release of an book called No Damage. This book is by one half of Friends for Sharks, Kathryn Hodgson, and it charts the tumultuous years in her life that led to the creation of Friends for Sharks.

 
 This is the true story of a woman on the […]

By |December 22nd, 2014|Blog|Comments Off on No Damage

BBC Radio Cornwall Interview

We were live on BBC Radio Cornwall this week being  interviewed about Great White sharks and our conservation work at Friends for Sharks. We had such a fantastic time on air with the host David White talking about shark behaviour and our World Tour plans for 2015 and hope you enjoy our 15 minute interview. […]

By |December 19th, 2014|Blog|Comments Off on BBC Radio Cornwall Interview

Sponsor Q&A

Today we would like to share some words by one of our sponsors; the awesome team at Dive Sangha. It’s time to settle down with a cuppa and read about their encounters with sharks that behaved like kittens and what their hopes are for the future of the oceans. Be sure to also check out […]

By |December 17th, 2014|Blog|Comments Off on Sponsor Q&A

Projects Abroad & Friends for Sharks

Our destinations list has been updated on our website recently, as we have been invited to work alongside Projects Abroad in the latter part of 2015 at their marine conservation projects in Fiji, Thailand and Cambodia.

 

This is a wonderful opportunity for us to share our Friends for Sharks work and help the volunteers and islanders […]

By |December 15th, 2014|Blog|Comments Off on Projects Abroad & Friends for Sharks

Friends for Sharks Calendar of Events

We have been away from our desks recently visiting family/friends and collecting some of our fundraising raffle prizes from local businesses in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. We are very grateful to the businesses that are supporting our cause and it was a pleasure to meet and thank each business in person. We are back in Cornwall for […]

By |December 12th, 2014|Blog|Comments Off on Friends for Sharks Calendar of Events

Exclusive Friends for Sharks Pendant

We are delighted to announce that Shark Jewellery by DZN has created an exclusive Friends for Sharks Hammerhead pendant. This beautiful pendant is based upon our logo and is available for purchase in a variety of precious and semi-precious metals and also plastics. The proceeds from the sale of each pendant will be used to […]

By |November 25th, 2014|Blog|Comments Off on Exclusive Friends for Sharks Pendant