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Happy Earth Day. Be the change you want to see in

Happy Earth Day. Be the change you want to see in the world.
@cristinazenato and @kewinlorenzen always clean up the stretch of beach they walk with their pups. If each one of us did a small action it would become a big action. Never believe that it won't make a difference.
#exploration #education #conservation
Wearing @shelbyreef shirts. Shelby Reef is a charitable clothing company that donates to our organization to support our work in shark conservation.

Some species of sharks have eyelids. The nictitat

Some species of sharks have eyelids.
The nictitating membrane is a thin, tough membrane or inner eyelid in the eye. Sharks don't need to blink like us humans as the surrounding water cleans their eyes; however, this membrane covers the eye to protect it from damage, especially just prior to a feeding event where the prey may inflict damage while trying to protect itself.
In this image a Tiger shark instinctively closes her eyelid as she swims close to our team member @kewinlorenzen camera
#exploration #education #conservation @shelbyreef

Proceeds from the sale of Thrive the Five go towar

Proceeds from the sale of Thrive the Five go towards our scholarship program.

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When I think of someone who lives an effervescent life with so much conviction and love for oceans, love for sharks & land sharks (aka her dogs), love for scuba diving, love for languages (she speaks 6 including shark), love for the environment, love for exploring, love for education and love for health, @cristinazenato is that person. She is a wayfinder amongst us and leads by example - being in love with the world, sharks and caves.
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Yoga is part of her daily practice and Cristina wears a pendant I designed called Thrive the Five. She wears this everyday. The pendant was inspired by her work - diving. Five different dive bubbles clustered together is a visualization of someone living her life’s purpose...with love.
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If you know someone who is living their life’s purpose or know someone who is on the journey, then consider Thrive the Five as a gift for it embodies Freedom, Curiosity, Intelligence, Adventure and Experience.
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Swipe to see the pendant up close. Made of solid sterling silver on a sterling silver wheat chain.
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Proceeds from each sale goes towards a scholarship for a young Bahamian girl to further her studies in the area of STEM. To learn more or purchase, click on link on my bio.
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#delane #delanejewellery #thrivethefive #effervescence #effervescent #scubadiving #sharkdiver #caveexploring #explorer #stem #wayfinding #tracker #curiosity #scubadivinglife #sharklover #sharkeducation

Our goal is to connect and share the knowledge we

Our goal is to connect and share the knowledge we have accumulated through the years #Repost @cristinazenato with @make_repost
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Knowledge has no value unless you use it and share it.
My mission is to create ambassadors, whom through direct experience can acquire my knowledge and share my message wherever they go. Conservation starts with every little action we complete in our lives.
#exploration #education #conservation
Image by @kewinlorenzen with
@isotta_underwater_housings during my shark handling course. (Information about the course can be found in my link in bio. @neptunic_com @waterproofinternational @diveshearwater

The sale of the @neptunic_com CZ shirt supports ou

The sale of the @neptunic_com CZ shirt supports our #education programs for shark #conservation

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Named by our founder @cristinazenato the Caribbean

Named by our founder @cristinazenato the Caribbean Reef shark, this clip is 100% sustainable, hand made, wood and metal, limited edition. It has strong teeth to keep hair in place and it’s dedicated to our work in shark conservation. We are so thankful @zerocareaustralia for their support; for each sale $1 will be donated to our #conservation projects. #exploration #education

When working with sharks we address them as "she"

When working with sharks we address them as "she" or "he"; how to recognize the difference between a male and a female? Opposite of most marine life, where it's hard if not impossible to recognize the sex of a creature as they swim by, sharks present two easy features. When we look at their pelvic fins, the two fins following the pectoral fins, if they present a flat surface with just a cloacal slit, we are looking at a female, if they present two extensions sausage looking like called claspers, we are looking at a male.
#exploration #education #conservation
Images by @cristinazenato with @isotta_underwater_housings

Ocean blue holes, inland caves are vitally connect

Ocean blue holes, inland caves are vitally connected to mangrove areas. and bays. These are nursery grounds to a huge variety of species, from corals to sharks, ultimately these are the preparation grounds for these animals to move as adults into the ocean. They are a key in the survival of our reefs. Protecting these areas as well as the grounds over the caves protects several eco-systems all at once.
Our founder @cristinazenato checks a local blue hole on Grand Bahama Island, surrounded by mangroves and directly connected with ocean through a creek.
#exploration #education #conservation @shelbyreef

Stopping finning is not the final answer, but it's

Stopping finning is not the final answer, but it's the beginning of the battle towards shark conservation. If we can at least stop the wasteful and cruel practice of finning, we can then extend to shark conservation on a wider scale.
If you are an European citizen, you can sign this petition with link in bio and share it with others. @stopfinningeu
#exploration #education #conservation

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#Repost @kewinlorenzen with @make_repost
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I love to explore the silence while descending into this magical world. Dripstone sips through the layers of rocks as I leave the first giant room to enter the complex passageways of Mermaid's Lair; a phenomenon suggesting that water found its way through the rocks to spring out in small drops like a waterfall frozen in time.

Image: @cristinazenato with @isotta_underwater_housings

#cavediving #sidemount #rebreather #nature #adventure #blueholes #bahamas #exploration #caveexploration #conservation #caveconservation @kissrebreathers @fourthelementdive @waterproofinternational @diverite84 @diveshearwater @lightmonkeyofficial

Tune in to listen to our founder @cristinazenato s

Tune in to listen to our founder @cristinazenato speaking at TEDx Kiit University on April 4th 2021.
Sign up through this link https://lnkd.in/ed8UudX; it's at 4 pm India Standard Time, 5:30 am Eastern Standard Time. #exploration #education #conservation

We love this bronze fin created by artist Belinda

We love this bronze fin created by artist Belinda Bussotti @belindabussottibeli to raise awareness of shark finning practices. Sharks are beautiful alive is the message inside the lid of the little box the fin comes in.
We are working on cooperation with Belinda to support our organization and the work we conduct in #education and #conservation of sharks and the health of our oceans. @belindabussottibeli

What a busy first part of the year. These are a fe

What a busy first part of the year. These are a few of the presentations our founder @cristinazenato has participated in with Universities, Academies, Schools and so much more. Your donations help us continue our outreach programs through all media.
#exploration #education #conservation
Link in bio to our donation page

How do you save the world? One action at the time.

How do you save the world? One action at the time.
Our day-to-day lives are the way we can all change how we are affecting our planet. One of the actions that our team @cristinazenato and @kewinlorenzen love to complete is to always clean up a little corner of the beach they visit. Shelby Reef follows the same philosophy, helping the sharks one shirt at a time. Through the purchase of Shelby Reef apparel, you can help us continue our mission in #exploration, #education and #conservation and assist other nonprofits who receive the support of Shelby Reef. #nobluenogreen

The "explorer" shirt is one of our favorite as the

The "explorer" shirt is one of our favorite as the stalactites and stalagmites are created from real images of the decorations our explorers, @kewinlorenzen and @cristinazenato photograph during their work. The arrow is a small but important piece of any cave diver gear as it's placed on the line to indicate the origin of travel and/or the closest way out depending on the cave.
When you purchase one of these shirts, you allow us to continue our work in the mapping for the #conservation of the Bahamas caves. As a small nonprofit please understand we do not keep a stock, so shirts are created on order and a minimum of three weeks' time is necessary for the order to arrive. During Covid, we experienced further delays we hope are now resolved, but please be patient with us, and if you plan for a present or a surprise keep in mind the time. Thank you for your support. #education #conservation. Link in bio to our shop.

@shelbyreef is a charitable clothing company with

@shelbyreef is a charitable clothing company with the mission to help eliminate the slaughter of sharks and restore balance to our oceans for generations to come! We are so honored by their support. Check out this wonderful giveaway in connection with Skin Buzz.
#exploration #education #conservation Link in bio

Let’s talk conservation with our founder @cristi

Let’s talk conservation with our founder @cristinazenato is now live!!!

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The first episode of my podcast ‘Let’s Talk Conservation’ is now live and can be found in the link below and on Spotify!!!
Link in bio
Hopefully it’ll be on more mainstream services later this week. Thank you too @cristinazenato @peopleofthewater for being the first guest to kick the whole thing off! Share love and support with a listen and follow!
#letstalkconservation #sharks #caves #bahamas #podcast #conservation #education #awareness

You can help us reach more children and schools to

You can help us reach more children and schools to provide online education about sharks, caves, marine environment with a highlight in #exploration, #education and #conservation with your support. Link in bio.
Contact us to book your private classroom or club talk with our founder @cristinazenato.

We aim to share our knowledge through our scholars

We aim to share our knowledge through our scholarship. Thieve the Five supports our scholarship

#Repost @delanecooper
Cristina Zenato, scuba diver, educator and explorer, was the inspiration for this elegant yet contemporary pendant. Thrive the Five is made up of 5 dive bubbles inspired by Cristina’s diving career of over 25 years. Each dive bubble embodies: Freedom, Curiosity, Intelligence, Adventure and Experience.
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The basis for 5 dive bubbles came from an InsideHook article where Cristina was quoted as saying, “I fuel my passion every day, I breathe the ocean, I feel the ocean, I sit on the roof of the boat and look at the horizon realizing it’s the beginning of my world, not the end. My passion is as deep as the abyss of our oceans, as vast as the surface of this water planet, as ready to move and adapt as water and strong enough to take down any obstacles in its path.” The word OCEAN has 5 letters in it and it’s also how I as the designer came to know Cristina…through her work in the ocean.
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The 1st bubble has in inside diameter of 12mm. 12 represents cycles of experience and regeneration towards a higher consciousness, knowledge and higher wisdom, sensitivity, education & intellect.

The 2nd bubble’s inside diameter is 10mm. There are 10 letters in the word RESILIENCE. This is a word Cristina used several times in our interview when speaking about strong women and wanting to release this pendant on International Women’s Day, March 8th 2020.
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The 3rd bubble’s inside diameter is 6mm for the 6 letters of DIVING. This is Cristina’s passion. Diving allows her to explore, speak and work with others in conservation and educate individuals/groups of the ocean world including sharks. The #6 is the 6th language she speaks - Shark.
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The 4th bubble’s inside diameter is 4mm for the word FLOW. “Water flows through every aspect of our lives, following that flow makes us realize that everything is so vitally interconnected” ~CZ
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The 5th bubble’s inside diameter is 7.5mm. In numerology 7.5 turns into 7+5=12. Distilling #12 into a single digit it turns into 1+2=3. Symbolizes the body, mind, and spirit.

Cristina Zenato happy after measuring sharks durin

Cristina Zenato happy after measuring sharks during a trip to Tiger Beach using laser photogrammetry.
The purchase of the CZ @neptunic_com shirt helps us continue our research and science work through a donation directly to our nonprofit. Head over to www.Neptunic.com to select your shirt.
#exploration #education #conservation

The last of the flowmeters is now installed in a d

The last of the flowmeters is now installed in a different cave. Created and donated by Dr. @patricia.a.beddows , we were able to install a total of three flowmeters and three depth sensors in different caves across the island of Grand Bahama. The hydrology of this island has been changed by the digging of the Grand Lucayan waterway and having instruments in different locations on either side of the waterway but also closer or further away from the ocean will allow us to start having a more comprehensive understanding of how water moves within the island. We are hoping to deploy a couple more in the near future in different locations to expand the data collection.
In this image, @kewinlorenzen does the final check to make sure the flow meter is facing north as required. By @cristinazenato with @isotta_underwater_housings . The blurred image behind Kewin is the movement of the halocline, the separation between fresh and saltwater.
#exploration #education #conservation @kissrebreathers @diveshearwater @waterproofinternational @lightmonkeyofficial @fourthelementdive @shelbyreef

Save the date tomorrow Saturday 6th February for l

Save the date tomorrow Saturday 6th February for life Facebook with @cristinazenato and the @wdtgs_media Noon EST, additional time zones listed on the banner #exploration #education #conservation

Knowledge is power and understanding sharks debunk

Knowledge is power and understanding sharks debunks myths and misconceptions which are the foundation of fear.

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"A shark can detect a drop of blood in a million particles of water"
This expression makes a lot of people fear going in the water with a small cut on their body or even women worry about entering during their period. The fact is that sharks have an incredible olfactory system, and that expression is used to make us understand how powerful it is, but let's not forget a few facts. First of all, that one particle of blood has to reach the nostrils, so that the shark can detect it; a particle or small bleeding won't cause the shark to react as like any predators they work with "return on investment", meaning, is it worth the effort of swimming and attempting to eat the origin of the blood or is the source not strong enough for the shark to determine that there is a meal? Sharks are also not attracted to human blood. For a shark to react to blood in the water, there has to be a lot of it, of the nature of the animals they are used to eat and it is usually accompanied by other factors, such signs that the blood comes from a dead, injured or struggling creature. Those amazing nostrils continuously scan the water for scent, but they do not work independently from all the other senses.
#exploration #education #conservation
Image with @isotta_underwater_housings of a Lemon Shark, Tiger Beach, Grand Bahama Island
@waterproofinternational @diveshearwater @scubapro

Research work #repost @cristinazenato ・・・

Research work

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Sharks with laser beams? We have them!!!
We had the opportunity to head out to Tiger Beach and measure some different sharks, including a couple of beautiful tigers, using photogrammetry, a nonintrusive, use at distance method to record the full, fork, and precaudal length of animals.
The little apparatus, donated by @mikkshark , has two laser beams calibrated at home at 25cm apart and a GoPro in the middle. The diver takes video of the shark while lining up the dots on the body when it's the most horizontal. Once back at the computer, with the use of a chart, the shark is measured. We had two tiger sharks, one at 11ft and one at almost 12ft of full length. We also measured a few Caribbean Reef to compare their size with the ones where we normally dive on the south shore.
@kewinlorenzen and I changed roles in measuring and taking detailed images of the sharks to create a small database for that area.
#exploration #education #conservation
@isotta_underwater_housings @waterproofinternational @diveshearwater @scubapro @peopleofthewater
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Join us as we talk to @cristinazenato on KoreroEag about her work as a professional Diver, cave explorer, and conservationist. As founder of @peopleofthewater she seeks to change peoples relationship with our aquatic world.
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#edactsglobal #koreroeag #peopleofthewater #podacast #education #conservation #nonprofit #listening #explore

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