However, what started as a fun outing with the spunky shark species quickly became an unforgettable experience when a hammerhead appeared. Let’s explore more about the hammerhead sharks and what to do ...

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By Tim Balk A Canadian tourist trying to photograph a shark in shallow water at a beach in the Turks and Caicos Islands this month was bitten by the shark and lost both of her hands, officials said.

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The island is also a popular spot for diving, specifically shark diving. Great hammerhead sharks and bull ... including an 8-mile-long pink sand beach, old plantation ruins throughout and the ...