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staydandy · 2 years

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Whump List Library - South Korea 🇰🇷

As of June 4, 2023 this Library will no longer be updated. Please refer to the New Version here.

A list of whump lists I’ve made ^^ .. click the titles to go to the lists Obviously this is a WIP .. links will be added as I go .. but I guess till all the links are added, it’s kinda a preview ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ To Directory

100 Days My Prince (2018) - Full List

Adamas (2022) - Full List

Alchemy of Souls (2022) - Full List

All That We Loved (2023) - Full List

All the Liquors (2023) - Full List

Arang and the Magistrate (2012) - Full List

Are You Human Too? (2018) - Full List

Arthdal Chronicles (2019)

At a Distance, Spring is Green (2021)

Awaken (2020)

Bad and Crazy (2021)

Bad Guys (2014)

Bad Prosecutor (2022) - Full List

Big Mouth / Mouse (2022) - Full List

Black Knight (2023) - Full List

Blind (2022) - Full List ... bonus : Character Key

Blueming (2022)

Brain Works (2023) - Full List

The Bridal Mask (2012) - Full List

Café Minamdang (2022) - Full List

Chimera (2021)

Clean With Passion For Now (2018)

Color Rush (2020)

Confession (2019)

Crash Course in Romance (2023) - Full List

Criminal Minds (2017)

Cross (2018)

Crowned Clown (2019) - Full List

D-Day (2015)

Defendant (2017)

The Devil Judge (2021) - Full List

The Director Who Buys Me Dinner (2022) - Full List

Doctor John (2019)

Doctor Prisoner (2019)

Duel (2017)

Falling for Innocence (2015)

Falsify (2017) - Ful List

The First Responders Season 1 (2022) - Full List

Flower of Evil (2020) - Full List

The Forbidden Marriage (2022) - Full List

From Now On, Showtime! (2022) - Full List

Glory Jane (2011) - Full List

God’s Quiz (2010) ... 5: Reboot (2018)

The Golden Spoon (2022) - Full List

Good-bye, Mr. Black (2016)

Good Doctor (2013) - Full List

The Great Seer (2012) - Full List

Grid (2022) - Full List

Gu Family Book (2013)

Happy Merry Ending (2023) - Full List

Healer (2014)

The Heavenly Idol (2023) - Full List

He is Psychometric (2019) - Full List

Hello, God (2006)

Hwarang (2016)

Hyde, Jekyll, Me (2015)

If You Wish Upon Me (2022) - Full List

I’m Not a Robot (2017)

Individual Circumstances (2023) - Full List

Insider (2022) - Full List

Introverted Boss (2017)

Island - Parts 1 & 2 (2022-2023) - Full List

Item (2019)

It's Okay, That's Love (2014)

Jinxed At First (2022) - Full List

Jirisan (2021)

Just Between Lovers (2017)

Kill Me, Heal Me (2015)

The King’s Face (2014) - Full List

Kiss Sixth Sense (2022) - Full List

Kkondae Intern (2020)

Kokdu: Season of Deity (2023) - Full List

The Law Cafe (2022) - Full List

Life on Mars (2018) - Full List

Link: Eat, Love, Kill (2022)

Lovers of the Red Sky (2021) - Full List

Love to Hate You (2023) - Full List

Lucky Romance (2016)

Mad Dog (2017)

Melo Holic (2017)

Melting Me Softly (2019) - Full List

Memories of the Alhambra (2018)

Memorist (2020)

Military Prosecutor Doberman (2022) - Full List

Mirror of the Witch (2016) - Full List

Missing: The Other Side (2020) - Full List

Moonshine (2021) - Full List

Moorim School (2016)

My Love from the Star (2013)

Mystic Pop-up Bar (2020)

Once Again (2022) - Full List

Once Upon a Small Town (2022)

One Dollar Lawyer (2022) - Full List

One Ordinary Day (2021)

Pinocchio (2014) - Full List

Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist (2022) - Full List ... Season 2 (2023) - Full List

Priest (2018)

Prison Playbook (2017)

Project Wolf Hunting (2022)

Psychopath Diary (2019)

Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People (2017)

Reborn Rich (2022) - Full List

Remember: War of the Son (2015)

Reunited Worlds (2017)

Revenge of Others (2022) - Full List

Risky Romance (2018)

Rugal (2020)

School 2013 (2012)

Secret Royal Inspector (2020)

Sell Your Haunted House (2021)

Shark: The Beginning (2021)

A Shoulder to Cry On (2023) - Full List

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (2018)

The Sound of Magic (2022) - Full List

Stealer: The Treasure Keeper (2023) - Full List

The Tale of Nokdu (2019)

Taxi Driver (2021) - Full List ... Season 2 (2023) - Full List

Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007) - Full List

Tomorrow (2022) - Full List

To My Star (2021) - Full List ... 2: Our Untold Stories (2022) - Full List

Train (2020) - Full List

Tunnel (2017)

Uncanny Counter (2020)

Unintentional Love Story (2023) - Full List

Unlock My Boss (2022) - Full List

Vagabond (2019) - Full List

Vampire Detective (2016)

The Veil (2021)

Watcher (2019) - Full List

Weak Hero Class 1 (2022) - Full List

When the Devil Calls Your Name (2019) - Full List

Where Stars Land (2018)

While You Were Sleeping (2017)

Wok of Love (2018)

Yong Pal (2015) - Full List

You Raise Me Up (2021) - Full List

You’re All Surrounded (2014)

Youth of May (2021) - Full List

Zombie Detective (2020)

#whump #whump list #whump list library #south korea #can you see why I want to learn korean now?#asian whump #drama

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howaboutalittlehelpneos · 4 years

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Since I was tagged a while ago for a post I’ve done before, I figured I would make another one since I’ve seen one more Yugioh series than I had back then, so here’s the tag meme My first response can be found here

Tagged by: @asterism343 Since I’ve answered these before, my responses will be a lot simpler this time around

Favorite series: I may have changed my icon and my header, but it is still in fact GX. Arc-V is where my current main focus lies because I’m always thinking about aus that actually make use of the lost potential in Arc-V, but GX will always hold the spot at number one for me. Favorite protagonist: Still Jaden. Dumb baby boy deserves the world after what he went through in his series. He is good, despite his crimes. Favorite rival: It’s gotta be The Chazz (god kill me), but the runner up is still Shark for me. Love those dumb gay idiots who are only soft for their rivals. Favorite bff: It’s such a hard call between Joey and... Actually, who is supposed to be Yusei’s best friend? I always just assumed it was Crow because he’s definitely the nicer brother when it comes to him and Jack, but I guess it could also be Kiryu? Or Bruno? I legitimately had a hard time telling which boy was supposed to be placed into the archetype of best friend for that show, so I’ll be right back after a quick google search.

Lmao this whore is not Yusei’s best friend- Anyways it’s a hard call between Joey and Crow when it comes to the best of the best friends, but I think I have to pick Crow once again. It’s a very close tie though.

Favorite girl: Sticking with Yuzu on this one tbh. I went through a few opinions on her over the course of Arc V, and I ended up just kinda wishing they’d let her do more. I can say with confidence she’s the main girl that has irked me the least, and I even kind of liked her as the show went on. She was just very underutilized past a certain point.

Favorite villain: This whore alien

I’ve talked at length about Vector in several posts, and no I will not stop using “I’m positively dripping” whenever I get the chance to, thank you for asking. He remains my favorite villain in design and personality, but let it not be forgotten that I also 100% wish they had killed this bitch off. I love him, but I wish he were dead. It’s what he deserves.

Favorite card: Honestly? Right now my current favorite card is Cheer Mole!

She just makes me really happy. Sweet shy mole baby that’s scared of people, but will perform when she’s gotta. I love her.

Favorite episode: I’m doing this by series, so here’s my list -Season 0: Episode 16: Turnabout by a Hair’s Breadth - The White-Robed Crisis -Duel Monsters: Season 5, episode 12-14: The Deciding Match for Duel King - Yugi vs. Leon/Golden Castle of Stromberg/KC Grand Prix Ends -GX: Season 3, episode 34: Dark Fusion! Inferno Wing!! -5Ds: Season 4, episode 2-3: Recollections, Entrusted with a Friend’s Dying Wish -Zexal II: Season 2, episode 5-6: Alito the Silent Fighter - Reunion of the Passionate Duelists!/ Be Revived! The Duelist Soul That Transcends Life!! -Arc-V: Season 1, episode 19-20: The Universe of Knowledge!! Eita Kyuando/A Difficult Question!? Attack Duel Quiz!!

Since the Arc-V ones are the only new addition here, I’m just gonna go ahead and say that it was admittedly hard for me to come up with an episode for this series. Most didn’t have a positive emotional impact on me as a whole- the episodes I Could think of either made me upset or angry (or they were the gay candyshipping ones in the beginning), so I had to scroll through the Arc-V anime channel in my Discord for ideas of what to pick. The quiz duels are some genuinely funny episodes that I would rewatch someday just to laugh. Yuya is really stupid in them and I get to hear him say “I want your lifespan?” in Japanese, and it’s just a good time all around. It’s simple, it’s fun, and it makes me laugh.

Favorite decks to use: Elemental Heroes, Aromages, Red Eyes, Six Samurai, Gem Knights, and Crystal Beasts.

Fusion, ritual, synchro, Xyz, pendulum, or link: Fusion Freak and XYZ Scum

Years in fandom: ??? A mystery to all. Used to be big on Yugioh in middle school, wrote a couple fanfics, then I fell out of it until April of this year, 2020.

Who I’m tagging: @finding-fallen-stars (I know you’ve done this before but now we’ve both seen Arc-V, so maybe your thoughts on a favorite episode will be better than mine lmao), @yuki-motou, and @angelmelany

#ygo tag meme #ygo dm #ygo gx #ygo 5ds #ygo zexal #ygo arc v #sorry this took me like. two weeks to get to #i have been very exhausted working retail during the holidays #but i finally have a day off today so i figured i'd get to this

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fuckyeahalexedler · 4 years

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Alex Edler experiencing deja-vu as last of a generation of Canucks

VANCOUVER -- There are the changes you see coming, and the changes you don’t.

With 14 years in the NHL, Alex Edler had learned not to be surprised. And then 2020 came along. And between the first and second waves of COVID-19, the Vancouver Canucks defenceman also saw three good friends leave the team in free agency over the span of 24 hours.

While the 34-year-old was theoretically aware of his senior standing on the team before Oct. 9, the free-agent departures of Jacob Markstrom, Troy Stecher and Chris Tanev, his longest-serving teammate, made Edler understand keenly that he is the last of a generation of Canucks.

With Tanev following Markstrom to Calgary, the second longest-serving Canuck is 25-year-old captain Bo Horvat, who arrived in Vancouver as a teenager in 2014. Edler has been on the team since 2006.

Think about that -- eight years of his career, and not a single teammate remaining.

“Sometimes you see it coming, sometimes you get a little surprised over it,” Edler said Wednesday in an interview from his Vancouver home. “Those three players, personally, they’ve all been very good friends of mine. I played with Tanny a long time on the same team (since 2011), playing a lot together. So it was hard to see him leave. Also with Troy, we’ve built a relationship off the ice as well as on the ice. And then, of course, Marky, I’ve been very close with since he came here, and he’s close with my family -- my kids and my wife.

“You lose an all-star goalie and you lose two key defencemen, obviously that’s a big blow and a big void to fill. That’s three players I was really sad to see leave, and three key guys for our team.

“We’ve added some good players, too, and that’s exciting. I understand there’s a lot of thinking and planning and everything and it’s harder times now and it’s not easy to build a team and make all the pieces fit with the salary cap. I get that part that you probably couldn’t fit all three of them. But I was a little bit surprised that all three of them are gone. But that’s the business.”

Vancouver general manager Jim Benning was unwilling to match the hefty offers the Calgary Flames made to Markstrom (six years and $36 million) and Tanev (four years, $18 million), while Stecher, made to wait in free agency while the Canucks worked on other deals, chose to sign in Detroit rather than return to his hometown team.

Countering these losses, Benning signed free-agent goalie Braden Holtby, then landed first-pairing defenceman Nate Schmidt in a bargain trade with Vegas. The Canucks plan to replace Stecher on the third defence pairing with a player promoted from the AHL.

So, the Canucks are getting younger still, which, of course, only makes Edler feel older.

“Before the twins (Daniel and Henrik Sedin) retired a couple of years ago, I never felt close to being one of the older guys on the team,” Edler said. “It’s been a big change over the last few years and we’re so much younger, and now I feel I am so much older than most guys. They joke me about it every day, too.”

They're not the only ones. The Vegas Golden Knights could be heard chirping Edler as "old man" during playoffs in the Edmonton bubble.

Not only is Edler the only player remaining from the Vancouver team that made it to the 2011 Stanley Cup Final, he hasn’t a teammate left who played for coach Alain Vigneault or even John Tortorella. Only six Canucks remain from the team current coach Travis Green inherited just three years ago.

A 2004 third-round draft pick plucked by Canucks scout Thomas Gradin out of a semi-professional league in northern Sweden, Edler made his NHL debut at age 20 on Nov. 4, 2006 in a road game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Edler played mostly with fellow Swede Mattias Ohlund that night, but the defencemen at the bottom of the Vancouver lineup were Rory Fitzpatrick and Luc Bourdon, who was killed in a 2008 motorcycle crash. The depth forwards included Jan Bulis, Tommi Santala and Josh Green. In goal, Dany Sabourin backed up Roberto Luongo, who was two months into his Canucks tenure.

“Honestly, I don’t have too many memories from that game,” Edler said. “But I remember being out there a couple of shifts against (Joe) Sakic, and that’s the only thing that kind of stuck with me.”

It was a fascinating time in Canucks history, as the improving team was transitioning from Marc Crawford to Vigneault. Veterans Trevor Linden, Markus Naslund and Brendan Morrison joined Ohlund as holdovers from the previous era, but the Canucks were being taken over by rising stars like the Sedins, Ryan Kesler and Kevin Bieksa.

“When you name all those great players, I feel like maybe we should have been better,” Edler said. “But when you’re young, you just kind of play and don’t think about it too much.”

In all, Edler has skated with 202 teammates in Vancouver, played in front of 16 goalies.

Pop quiz. Among the 65 defencemen, does he remember Lee Sweatt (three games in 2010-11)?

Edler: “He scored and then he retired.”

True. With an economics degree, Sweatt scored the game-winner in his debut but quit hockey for business that summer.

How about Alex Sulzer (12 games in 2011-12)?

Edler: “Yep, I do. German guy. I remember that we played in Tampa, we won a faceoff and he gave it to me and we scored.”

Derek Joslin (two games in 2012-13)?

Edler: “No.”

We admit we couldn’t remember Joslin, either, but the former San Jose Shark and Carolina Hurricane got two games at the end of Vigneault’s final season before taking his career to Europe, where he still plays in Austria for Salzburg.

Edler has logged another 872 regular-season games for the Canucks since his debut, plus 82 in the playoffs, 17 of those last summer.

He is Vancouver’s all-time leader among defencemen in games, goals (99), assists (302) and points (401). Edler remains a top-four blue-liner, last season logging 33 points in 59 games before leading the Canucks with 23 minutes of average ice time in the Stanley Cup tournament that saw Vancouver win two rounds -- the franchise's first playoff success since 2011.

“I think the team really came together in the playoffs and we showed people and ourselves, too, how good we can be,” he said. “It was a good, little playoff run. But I also think when you have a season like that or a run like that, you have to push even harder the next year because you can’t expect to take another step from momentum. You’ve really got to work hard to take the next step.”

Edler said the NHL is faster and younger than it has ever been, but he has a similar sense that this Canucks team is rising towards something, just like the one he started with 14 years ago.

“I’m definitely proud of what I’ve accomplished and what I’ve done, that I’ve been able to stay with the same organization and be an important player, an important part, of the team every year,” Edler said. “But you still want more. I still want more. I think that’s what drives everyone, maybe especially when you get older and realize you don’t have that much left. You want to be in the playoffs again, want to play those big games. I’m proud of what I’ve done so far, but I don’t feel like I’m satisfied yet.”

(Dec. 3, 2020)

#vancouver canucks #canucks #alex edler #dec 2020 #article #text

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howlonghaveyoubeenseventeen · 4 years

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I was tagged by @chiefjacob thank u friend!!

Zodiac: taurus

Height: 5′4

Languages: english, some french and romanian but definitely not fluent

Favorite season: fall and winter

Favorite flower: rose

Favorite animal: dogs are number one 5ever but I also love manatees and sharks

Favorite scent: almost any dessert

Favorite fictional character: lucy pevensie

Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate: hot chocolate

Average sleep: I do not have an average but I enjoy it when I get like 10 hours

Favorite color: pink and blue

Number of blankets: one. sometimes not even that because I run so warm

Dream trip: literally only want to go to forks

Blog establishment: my main has been around since dec 2011 but this one started sept 2018

Random fact: I’m making my own homemade twilightopoly just because I thought of it and it’s quarantine so it’s not like I have anything better to do

Gender: female (she/her)

Sexuality: it’s a secret ��✌🏻 idk I don’t like putting that kind of thing out there in public it makes me uncomfy

Harry Potter moral compass: listen. I’ve never read or watched harry potter. but I got ravenclaw on a quiz

Why did you start this blog: I often got hate and lost followers on main for posting twilight and then the renaissance started so I was like okay I’ll make a sideblog I guess (my main is @myloveformcrwillneverdie if any of y’all are also emos and want to follow 👀)

Most recent album played: hesitant alien by gerard way 🥰

anyone who wants to do this say I tagged you!! ❤️

#tag game #chiefjacob

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purpl3flurp · 4 years

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PS Flurp 6.17.20

HOLY COW. I cannot get over the amount of support I am receiving from this community. Just 4 or 5 days ago I was struggling to get 5 chatters at once and today I got ELEVEN! I’m so close to affiliate I can feeeeel it! The biggest reason I want to get to affiliate is for the custom emotes! I absolutely CANNOT WAIT!!! I want to do this naturally though. None of that follow4follow crap. I want to grow this community into something more than just numbers. I want people to interact, make new friends, and find a fun, safe place here.

Today auno20 became my techie mod! He will be managing the chatbot and Discord programming. Programming takes a lot of work, even the simple stuff that is easier comprehend. Auno is knowledgeable, creative, and positive which is why I’m super excited to work with him!!

I’ve been giving it some thought post-stream and I think I’ll just begin to look for a chat mod. This may be a 3 week process, this may be completed in 2 days.

The reason why I’m taking my time: Right now I seem to have 10ish regulars that pop in and out with the occasional rando. Because the 10 regulars are people whom I trust, I don’t feel the need for an immediate chat mod. I also want to get to know my Flurp Fam more. After all, I’ve only been streaming for a few weeks!

However...

If you’re interested please shoot me a DM preferably on Discord. I will probably have at least 2 mods in the future, but for now just looking for one. I feel weird asking people to be mods because it’s a volunteer job. It is work and I really don’t ever want anyone to feel obligated to stay through a whole stream (nor would I expect anyone to!)

Mod Qualifications

I would like mods to be regulars in the stream- someone who chats frequently, not just with me but other viewers as well. (another reason why I am comfortable with waiting some time)

No experience is necessary, but please state if you do have experience

Being creative is a huge plus!

No drama

Shoutout to Dom and Auno for the host today! Thank you, I so appreciate it!

Tonight I checked out the new Fortnite season!! The battle pass is SO RAD. I’m obsessed with almost everything in it but Kit.. KIT is my favorite.

HOW CUTE ARE HIS LIL ARMS?!

After spending way too long gushing over all the new items I played squads with ChickenMcStud, PlayHun, JD, and Kayla. I can’t recall wether we won or lost. I was too overwhelmed by the new places, weapons, and all the frickin’ water. After playing only a few matches I’ve come up with these opinions thus far: -~Riding a shark is badass. Getting chased and eaten by one is not.

~If I was a sexy black man, the new Fade skin would be ME.

Does he NOT look like a male Purpl3Flurp??!!

~Risky Reels is underwater and I feel very sad

~I am allergic to apples IRL and I’m glad my virtual self can enjoy them in Season 3.

~Rickety Rigs is my favorite new location. I got a gold AR and then a purple tac in just 2 chests.

~The Fortilla is also pretty rad.

~I don’t know how I feel about all of the water just yet. I’ll keep you updated.

After a few matches of Fortnite I decided to just chat for a minute. I’ve been hearing a lot about Rocket League. I’m not sure I’ll like it but the other day I noticed it’s free on Xbox Game Pass! I may play that on stream on Friday.

I wrapped up the night with eating an artichoke and taking a Buzzfeed quiz but I probably should’ve stopped at the artichoke. I need to remind myself not to overdo it.

Flurp out~

#fortnite #smallstreamer #twitch #flurpfam #streaming

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sixbillicnsoulsarchive · 5 years

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name: nicky nickname/s: nicky height: 5′3″ nationality: american favourite fruit(s): grapes favourite season: summer favourite scents: orange blossoms, cookies, coffee, ocean favourite animals: sharks and foxes. tea, coffee, hot cocoa: coffee then hot cocoa then tea average hours of sleep: 4 random fact: I can touch my nose with my tongue. favourite food: italian. favourite t.v. shows: sabrina the teenage witch, legacies, arrow episodes w/laurel, one day at a time. favourite movie: peter pan 2003, favourite vine: the lizzie mcguire one or “fuck your chicken strips!” sexuality: hetero pronouns: she/her favourite book series: anything peter pan tho favourite video game(s): Game of Thrones Telltale series, Lego games mostly. I don’t get to play much favourite band(s): bon jovi. been into motely crue bc of the dirt. favourite subject: History and English. guys or girls: the human race sucks. last time i cried: monday. what i should be doing: my take home math quiz, editing, drafts.. favourite fandom: i stay tf outta fandoms to be honest.

TAGGING: steal as you pls you dont gotta tag me TAGGED BY: stole it from captaindashingrapscallion

#( ɴᴏᴛ ʙᴀᴅ ғᴏʀ 197 ʏᴇᴀʀ ᴏʟᴅ ʙʟɪɴᴅ ʟᴀᴅʏ ‣ mun things. )

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mhioislife · 7 years

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tag meme

So I was tagged by @codename-bewareofthefangirl, thank you friend!!!!

Name/Nickname: My name’s Julia, you can call me that or Szeh.

Gender: Female

Star sign: Aries

Height: About 164 cm??? Idk

Hogwarts house: So every time (and I was doing it a lot) I took non-official quiz I was getting Gryffindor. And then I took the quiz on Pottermore and I’m a Slytherin apparently???? So Idk lmao.

Favourite animals: Cats (big and wild, and small and domesticated, just. every cat. all of them. gimme kittens), wolves, foxes, bears, owls, sharks, snakes, dogs, hedgehogs, bats and some more probably.

Average hours of sleep: Around 5-6 on the school days and around 10-12 on the weekends.

Dogs or cats?: Cats, but I love dogs, too.

Number of blankets: One or two, depends on the season and temperature.

Dream trip: Around the whole world.

Dream job: Writer, but I’m liking my major more and more and Criminal Police Departament sounds sooo coool!!!

Time: 23:25

Birthday: March 26th

Favourite bands: Idk, I don’t really have favourite bands, I listen to many many many songs. But I really like BTS, Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Fallout Boys and Twenty One Pilots.

Favourite Solo artists: Idk. I’m more of a band person (even tho I don’t really have any fav).

Song currently stuck in my head: P!nk - What About Us

Last movie I watched: Uhhhhh. I don’t remember. The Incredibles probably.

Last show I watched: Boku No Hero Academia, I think.

When did I start this blog: Sometime in February this year I think??? Or late January. Either way I reblogged the first post 9 months ago.

What do I post: Incorrect quotes, headcanons and fanfics. But I reblog everything Seijou and especially MatsuHanaIwaOi related. And on my main blog, well, I don’t really post my own stuff, but I reblog almost everything.

Last thing I googled: I tried to find “What About Us”, because it was indeed stuck in my head, but tbh I didn’t know what song it is.

Do I run anymore blogs: Yup. This one is a side-blog lmao, but I have 3 more side blogs. So I run 5 blogs in total (but 2 of them are event blogs, one is inactive rn and the other is Valentine Gift Exchange, you all can sign up if you want! :)).

Do I get asks: Not really (but I’d love to!)

Why did I choose this URL?: Because MatsuHanaIwaOi Is Life.

Following how many peeps: 731

Amount of followers: 945 (I love you all!)

Lucky number: 3, 4, 12... And some more tbh.

Instruments: I used to play saxophone, but Idk if I could play anything now, the last time I touched saxophone was like 3 years ago.

What am I wearing: Sweater and jeans

Favourite food: Uhhh... Pierogi and pancakes I think.

Nationality: Polish

Favourite song: I still have a soft spot for “Not Today” by BTS, but it’s not really my fav right now??? Tbh the fav songs change often in my case and right now I just... don’t have any favourite song tbh.

Last book I read: Harry Potter and the cursed child

Top three fictional universes I’d like to join: Avatar: The Legend of Korra (tbh I prefer The Last Airbender, but I think Korra’s timeline is safer :’D Tho the time just after the war could be okay too I think), Fairy Tail and Harry Potter.

Once again, thank you for tagging me @codename-bewareofthefangirl! <3 I’m sorry I didn’t answer this sooner, but I was pretty busy with uni.

I’m not tagging anyone, but if you want to do this - consider yourself tagged :)

#i'm really sorry!#i had this quiz i was kinda stressing over (i had it today and it was. really easy. i stressed for nothing)#and i found friends??? i have a squad????? they want to spend time with me????????? holy shit #so yeah #but i got used to all this stuff and learnt to organise my time so i'll be active on tumblr again :)#i don't really have tag for this so... uhhhh...#get to know szeh #yeah that will be the tag now

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tvrundownusa · 11 months

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tvrundown USA 2023.11.03

Friday, November 3rd:

(exclusive): Blue Eye Samurai (netflix, anime limited series premiere, all 8 eps), Daily Dose of Sunshine (netflix, Korean nursing drama, all 12 eps), The Tailor (netflix, Turkish drama, season 3 available, all 8 eps), Ferry: The Series (netflix, Belgian crime drama "Undercover" prequel, all 8 eps), Romancero (amazon, Spanish YA horror-romance, all 6 eps), Marvel Studios Legends (dsn+, "The Marvels" special, all 3 character eps), Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (dsn+, livestream in primetime), "BravoCon" (Peacock, BRAVO network event, livestream from Las Vegas + online content)

(movies, etc.): "How to Fall in Love by the Holidays" (Roku), "Fingernails" (apple+, original sci-fi romance), "Quiz Lady" (hulu, sister comedy w/ Awkwafina & Sandra Oh), "Vacaciones de verano" (netflix, Spanish family comedy, 100mins), "NYAD" (netflix, swimmer Diana Nyad docu-drama, ~2hrs), "Sly" (netflix, Sylvester Stallone retrospective doc, ~95mins)

(streaming weekly): Gen V (amazon, season 1 finale), Upload (amazon, next 2 eps), Invincible (amazon, adult animated superhero, season 2A opener), Bosch: Legacy (freevee, next 2 eps), Undead Unluck (hulu), Goosebumps (dsn+|hulu), Lessons in Chemistry (apple+), The Great British Baking Show (netflix)

(original made-for-TV movies): "Flipping for Christmas" (HALL, 2hrs), "My Son Didn't Do It" (LIFE, 2hrs++), "Hiding From My Husband" (LIFE, later, 2hrs)

(hour 1): Penn & Teller: Fool Us (theCW), Power Book IV: Force (Starz), Shark Tank (ABC), The Wall (NBC, gameshow season 5B opener, new night), Let's Make a Deal in Primetime (CBS, season 4 opener)

(hour 2): Fboy Island (theCW, season 3 contd, new timeslot), Shining Vale (Starz), Raid the Cage (CBS), "Rebuilding Black Wall Street" (OWN, part 6/6 finale)

(hour 3): Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), Creepshow (AMC, ~68mins)

#BravoCon #Romancero #FboyIsland #TheWallNBC #BlueEyeSamurai #DailyDoseOfSunshine #television

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20 Questions

Shout out @biaswreckers-inc for tagging me~

Rules: Answer 20 questions and tag some followers

Nicknames: My family calls me Nic or Nicky but pls no one else call me that lmao

Zodiac sign: Leo

Height: 5′7

Orientation: I am attracted to men

Nationality: American, but my father is Polish and my mother is Italian

Favorite Fruit: Oranges

Favorite Season: Summer and Fall

Favorite Book: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Favorite Flower: Tulips

Favorite Scent: Gasoline lol

Favorite Animal: Sharks

Favorite Color: Red, black, gray, white

Coffee, Tea, or Hot Cocoa?: COFFEE

Average Sleep Hours: 8+

Cat or Dog: Dogs make me nervous but on my good days I like to play with them, regardless of my feelings there is no doubt that dogs are the superior pet

Favorite Fictional Character: Light Yagami, Cristina Yang, Dexter Morgan, Frank Underwood

# of Blankets: Um..like, how many blankets I sleep with at night? 4

Dream Trip: Specifically, London and Paris. More broad, I love art history and would love to travel around Europe to see some of arts greatest. It would be nice to go to the vatican and see paintings like School of Athens and The Creation of Adam.

Blog Created: I think like June 3rd of this year?

Favorite song at the moment: Blem by Drake

Number of followers: 33, I’m a new blog pls cut me some slack

favourite bands: Dance Gavin Dance, Beartooth, Exo (besides kpop I listen to a lot of post-hardcore/metalcore bands)

favourite solo artists: Logic, Drake, Vinnie Paz, RA the Rugged Man (more than anything I listen to rap/hip hop, and I especially love underground rap)

song stuck in my head: Blem by Drake lmao

last movie i watched: I haven’t watched a movie in mad long tbh

last tv show i watched: Orange is the New Black

what stuff do you post: This is my kpop blog, I also have another blog where I post about fashion and luxury.

when did you blog reach its peak: Years ago I used to blog about the post-hardcore bands, I would make edits and it was pretty much my life lol

do you have any other blogs: Fashion/luxury @88nycx lmao peep that Jongin reference in my url

do you get asks regularly: Nah

why did you choose your url: Because Kim Jongin is perfect

following: 191, but tbh I constantly follow people so that number is ever growing. If you blog about my boys I will follow you pretty much.

posts: 931

hogwarts house: I’ve never taken that long ass quiz that tells you your house but I’ve always identified with Ravenclaw lol

pokemon team: Idr the team I joined tbh I was the red one I think

lucky numbers: I dead ass don’t know what this means so I’m just going to say 88

what are you wearing right now: Pajamas because I’ve literally been babysitting my niece all day and have not left the house

dream job: Producer, rapper (lol), Lawyer, Homicide detective, Surgeon

I’m tagging @xiuminscheeks and @achenlove have fun yall peace love and kim jongin bye

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rules: answer and tag if you want

tagged by @cinesaurusrex

tagging: @sugarcurls @liebgotitty @mysteryfan247 any one else, if you’re into it

name: Erin nickname: Erin’s not really an easily nicknameable name gender: female star sign: capricorn height: 6 ft tall blonde bombshell with legs that go allll the way up (just kidding, I’m actually 6’ ¼”)

hogwarts house: ravenclaw ilvermorny house: according to the first quiz that popped up on google, Pukwudgie

favorite color: red favorite animal: kangaroo, ostrich, pitbull average hours of sleep: 8 cat or dog person: dog favorite fictional character(s): Max Rockatansky (Mad Max), Magneto (X-men), Fox Mulder (X-Files), Legolas (LotR), Jackoson B. Baly (As fictionalized in Dinosaur Park) number of blankets i sleep with: 2-4 depending on the season favorite singer / band: Freddie Mercury, Flight of the Conchords, and Lawrence Arabia at the moment dream trip: Probably Melbourne so I could finally go to a Sanspants Radio live show and drive out to the nearby country. But also, I would love to drive through the more pastoral parts of New Zealand/explore Wellington. dream job: film director? when this blog was created: sometime in 2013 current number of followers: 100, if we’re counting the porn bots

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the task is to answer these questions with the initial of your first name and what firstly comes in mind

My name starts with an “e” so you’re not making this easy for me.

four letter word: east something you shout: everybody shut up! a typically masculine name: eric an occupation: engineer something you wear: earmuffs a color: evergreen a food: eggs benny something you drink: espresso (I definitely don’t drink it, but it’s all I can think of) a place: El Paso, TX a movie title: Eagle vs Shark! an animal: emerald green tree boa a type of car: Excalibur title of a song: Easy by the Commodores

#meine geschichte #tag stuff

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The World’s Top 20 Shark Dives

Shark Week 2018 is upon us. And to honor our favorite apex predators, Scuba Diver Life is going to publish content all week focused exclusively on sharks, from a shark-tooth identification quiz, to which shark-conservation organizations you should support with your time and money. But since divers are most eager to actually get in the water with sharks, here’s our definitive list of the world’s top 20 shark dives.

1. Great white sharks

What diver doesn’t want to see a great white underwater? Growing up to 20 feet (6 m) long and living in all the major oceans, an encounter with great whites should be on everyone’s bucket list.

Where: Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Guadalupe Island is the premier destination for great white shark cage-diving for two reasons: the relatively warm water and great visibility. Such great conditions make it easy to spend plenty of time in the water without getting cold and offer the best chance to see the sharks clearly both up close and from afar.

Details: Water temperatures during shark season range from 66 to 71 F (19 to 22 C). Visibility ranges from 140 to 160 feet (42 to 50 m). It can get chilly when cage diving, as you don’t move much in the cage. Choose a wetsuit of at least 5mm, plus gloves and a hood. You don’t need any experience to cage dive at Guadalupe — you needn’t even be a certified diver for the surface cage. If you are certified, however, you can spend time in the cage both at depth and on the surface. The Nautilus Explorer offers 5-night shark-diving safaris from July to November each year.

When to go: The best time to visit depends on which sharks you want to dive with. The energetic male sharks visit during July and August each and the huge females that Guadalupe is famous for arrive in October and November.

2. Scalloped hammerhead sharks

Scalloped hammerhead sharks are known for schooling in vast numbers. Your best bet for an encounter is in one of two idyllic dive destinations: the Galapagos Islands or Cocos Island. Here we’ll focus on Cocos, as the Galapagos will make appearances further down our list.

Where: Cocos Island, Costa Rica

UNESCO World Heritage site Cocos Island offers sublime diving. Ocean currents attract hundreds of scalloped hammerheads, as well as mantas and whale sharks. Some of the best dive sites for schooling hammerheads are Alcyone, Dirty Rock, Manuelita, and Submerged Rock.

Details: Water temperatures are consistent all year, ranging from 75 to 82 F (24 to 28 C), though colder thermoclines are common. Visibility varies widely but can reach up to 80 feet (25 m). Take a hood, gloves and booties and suit up in at least a 5mm full wetsuit.

When to go: May to November is the best time for huge schools of hammerhead sharks.

3. Tiger sharks

Tiger sharks can grow up to 17 feet (5 m) long and are one of the most instantly recognizable sharks to dive with. They often approach divers closely as well, offering great photographic opportunities.

Where: Tiger Beach, The Bahamas

Tiger Beach is unbeatable for numerous tigers and crystal-clear, warm water. There’s almost no current, and the dive site is relatively shallow, sandy, and easy to dive. Divers can see up to 15 tigers at any one time plus lemon sharks, nurse sharks, and Caribbean reef sharks.

Details: Water temperatures range from 77 to 86 F (25 to 30 C) and depth varies from 20 to 100 feet (6 to 30 m). Some operators ask for an Open Water certification and 30 logged dives, though some require less experience. The Bahamas Master offers 7-night Tiger Beach safaris and requires an Open Water certification and just four logged dives.

When to go: The tiger sharks are here all year, though October to January is the best time for the most sharks. July to August has the least amount of tiger sharks.

4. Grey reef sharks

Grey reef sharks often congregate in large numbers at coral reef drop-offs and make for thrilling shark encounters.

Where: Tiputa Pass, French Polynesia

Tiputa Pass at Rangiroa is well-known for its exciting grey reef-shark dive. A forceful current washes through the pass during the incoming tide, which gives divers the chance to hook in and see a wall of numerous grey reef sharks. Once you unhook, you’ll fly into the lagoon in the current.

Details: Water temperatures range from 75 to 82 F (24 to 28 C) and dive depth is around 100 feet (30 m). French Polynesia’s dive regulations are strict, and divers must be Rescue certified to dive beyond 30 m, regardless of whether they have a Deep Diver specialty.

When to go: Scuba diving is possible all year. January through March are the warmest, most humid months, with a water temperature of around 82 F (28 C). It is drier from July through November, with water temps around 75 F (24 C). The reef sharks are present all year.

5. Oceanic whitetip sharks

Oceanic whitetip sharks are large, confident and curious about divers. You can easily recognize them by their white-tipped, rounded pectoral fins.

Where: Elphinstone reef and the Brothers, Egypt

Egypt is a great destination for encounters with oceanic whitetip sharks, especially at the Brothers and Elphinstone reef. The Brothers, with their steep drop-offs and beautiful corals, offer the chance to dive with oceanic whitetips, reef sharks, hammerheads and even occasional thresher sharks in winter. The long reef of Elphinstone has spectacular drop-offs and great spots for encounters with oceanic whitetips, hammerheads and even whale sharks.

Details: Water temperatures range from 70 to 86 F (21 to 30 C). Visibility is typically around 60 to 100 feet (20 to 30 m). The strong currents and deep drop-offs make diving the Brothers and Elphinstone more suitable for experienced divers. The Emperor Fleet offers a variety of safaris and liveaboards that visit both areas.

When to go: September to November and April to June are the best times to see oceanics at both locations.

6. Whale sharks

The instantly recognizable whale shark is one of the easiest to dive with, and you’ll find them at various dive destinations.

Where: The Maldives

The best spots for whale-shark encounters are Ari Atoll, as well as Huvadhoo and Thaa atolls in the south. Ari is a popular liveaboard destination, while the remote southern atolls have great shark action with very few boats around. Divers can see whale sharks, silky sharks, hammerheads and grey reef sharks, plus spend time lagoon and channel diving.

Details: Water temperatures are consistent in the Maldives, ranging from 79 to 84 F (26 to 29 C), though it does drop down to 75 F (24 C) in the far south during the northeast monsoon. Water visibility can reach 100 feet (30 m). The Duke of York liveaboard offers seven-night “Extreme South” safaris to explore Huvadhoo during February and March.

When to go: The Maldives has two distinct seasons. December to May (the northeast monsoon) has calm waters and better water visibility on the eastern side of the atolls. The southwest monsoon mirrors the northeast conditions, having cloudier weather and less calm seas. Whale sharks are present year-round.

7. Silky sharks

Silky sharks inhabit tropical waters around the world, including one of the world’s top dive destinations.

Where: The Galapagos Islands

Atop most all divers’ bucket lists, the huge variety of marine life in the Galapagos does not disappoint. Most famous for shark encounters are iconic Wolf and Darwin islands, accessible only via liveaboard. These remote, uninhabited islands offer the chance to dive with large groups of silky sharks, hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, mantas, whale sharks and more.

Details: Water temperatures in Galapagos range from 60 to 77 F (16 to 25 C). Water visibility is generally 30 to 70 feet (10 to 21 m). Strong currents and swells, especially at Wolf and Darwin, can make diving challenging. Divers can expect negative entries at these sites and gloves are absolutely necessary for holding onto barnacle-covered rocks. Galapagos diving is best for experienced divers with a minimum of 50 logged dives, though there are some sites suitable for less-experienced divers. The Galapagos Master offers seven and 10-night safaris year-round.

When to go: The warm season of January to May is a great time of year to see large numbers of silky sharks, though you can also see them during the cooler months of June to December — the peak diving season for whale sharks.

8. Galapagos sharks

Contrary to their name, Galapagos sharks live around the world in tropical oceans. These beefy yet graceful sharks often reach 10 feet long (3 m).

Where: The Galapagos Islands

There are plentiful Galapagos sharks in the Galapagos, including at Wolf and Darwin Islands. Punta Carrion on Santa Cruz is a favorite site to spot these sharks in relatively easy conditions and makes for a good introduction to Galapagos diving as well. Most of the action is between 40 and 60 feet (12 to 18 m), allowing divers plenty of bottom time to enjoy a variety of sharks as well as mobula rays, sea lions and other fish life.

Details: Water temperatures in Galapagos range from 60 to 77 F (16 to 25 C) and visibility is generally 30 to 70 feet (10 to 21 m). Strong currents and swells can make diving challenging, so this location is best for experienced divers with a minimum of 50 logged dives. Some sites, though, are suitable for less-experienced divers. The Galapagos Sky offers 7-night safaris all year.

When to go: The warm season of January to May is a great time of year to see lots of Galapagos sharks, though you can also see them in fewer numbers during the cooler season of June to December.

9. Thresher sharks

The elusive thresher shark rarely ventures up from the depths and there is only one place in the world with reliable thresher-shark dives.

Where: Malapascua, the Philippines

Graceful thresher sharks, with the scythe-like tails, are the main attraction at Monad shoal off Malapascua Island. Divers splash in before dawn to see the sharks there almost every day at cleaning stations. Threshers also visit Kimud shoal, but in fewer numbers and not quite as reliably as at Monad.

Details: Water temperatures range from 75 to 84 F (24 to 30 C), and visibility is generally around 100 feet (30 m). Monad shoal diving is best for experienced divers, as you’ll descend to around 82 feet (25 m) at least to see the sharks. Nitrox certification is best to make the most of the thresher-shark dives. The Philippine Siren offers 10-night safaris to Malapascua from July to February each year.

When to go: You can dive at Monad year-round. Threshers are there all year and hammerheads peak in March and April.

10. Bull sharks

Bull sharks might have a reputation as aggressive but they’re actually easy to dive with, relaxed and confident as they pass divers at close range.

Where: Playa del Carmen, Mexico

This is one of the best bull-shark dives in the Americas. Divers can encounter up to 20 sharks at once and see large female bull sharks, which congregate in the area to breed. The dive site is easily accessible via 15-minute boat ride from shore and features a sandy bottom in clear water.

Details: Water temperatures range from 77 to 82 F (25 to 28 C) and stay fairly constant all year. Different operators offer various dives and there are options for both OW and AOW divers. Depths range from 60 to 79 feet (18 to 24 m).

When to go: The bull sharks are present at Playa del Carmen from November to March each year.

11. Great hammerhead sharks

Great Hammerhead sharks can grow up to 20 feet long (6 m) and live in clear, tropical waters, perfect for warm-water diving.

Where: Bimini, The Bahamas

Great hammerheads gather in large numbers each winter in Bimini, Bahamas, coming quite close to divers as they glide by. Crystal-clear waters, bright-white sand and great visibility make this one of the world’s best spots for observing, as well as photographing, great hammerheads. It is also a great destination for bull shark encounters.

Details: Water temperatures range from 75 to 88 F (24 to 31 C) and stay fairly constant all year. Hammerhead shark dives at Bimini are suitable for new divers with Open Water certification and only four logged dives, as they’re conducted in no more than 30 feet (10 m) of water.

When to go: The hammerhead sharks are present from December to March each year.

12. Sand tiger sharks

Sand tiger sharks, or raggies as they’re also known, might look ferocious with their pointed teeth but they’re docile and quite sedate during a dive.

Where: North Carolina, United States

The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a top location for shark dives and the area is peppered with shipwrecks. These wrecks have developed into thriving reefs with numerous sand tiger sharks, plus blacktip, sandbar and bull sharks as well. Divers can see over 50 sand tiger sharks during a dive.

Details: Summer water temperatures can reach 27 °C (80 °F) and the visibility can exceed 30 meters (100 feet). The sharks tend to be found at 12 to 18 meters (40 – 60 feet) depth.

When to go: Sand tiger sharks congregate in their hundreds at North Carolina during July and August each year.

13. Blue sharks

Sleek, beautiful blue sharks inhabit waters around the world and are highly inquisitive, making for a fun dive

Where: Cornwall, England

Southwest Cornwall is one of the best places to see blue sharks as they congregate in large numbers there and tend to stay around dive boats for a few hours at a time. They offer great shark diving for divers and non-diver alike as most blue shark dives in Cornwall are in fact snorkeling trips.

Details: Blue shark diving off Cornwall isn’t for those who get easily seasick as the conditions can be variable. Water temperatures are chilly, from 45 to 61 F (7 to 16 C). Visibility is typically 26 to 100 feet (8 to 30 m). A warm wetsuit or drysuit, hood, gloves and boots are essential. You needn’t have any dive experience for blue-shark snorkeling safaris off Cornwall.

When to go: The blue sharks are present from July through mid-October each year. Charles Hood runs a number of expeditions each year, though you must charter the whole boat.

14. Mako sharks

Mako sharks live in oceans around the world; the short-finned mako is fastest fish in the sea. They’re bold, swift and encounter makes for a fascinating dive.

Where: Rhode Island, United States

Rhode Island offers great mako- and blue-shark diving each summer and both types of sharks are often present on dives. There are options for everyone; with cage diving, freediving and snorkeling on offer to experience these unique sharks. Rhode Island Shark Diving runs cage-free open-water freediving trips each year from June through September.

Details: Water temperatures ranges from 60 to 70 F (15 to 21 C) during the shark-diving season of June to September. Visibility varies from 40 to 80 feet (15 to 25 m). Cage dives occur at the surface or in up to 7 feet (2 m) of water. Anyone who wants to be in a cage, even at the surface, must be certified.

When to go: The mako sharks are present from June to September each year.

15. Basking sharks

Basking sharks, often seen with giant mouths agape, inhabit the waters off Scotland and Cornwall. Although their mouths are up to 3 feet wide (1 m), divers have nothing to fear from these filter feeders.

Where: The Hebrides Islands, Scotland

The clear blue waters of the Hebrides in Scotland are ideal for snorkeling with basking sharks. You can also swim with seals, dive local sites and check out other local wildlife.

Details: Water temperature ranges from 13 to 18 °C (55 – 65 °F) during the shark season of April to October and a thick wetsuit, plus gloves, hood and booties, are essential. Water visibility can reach up to 30 meters (100 feet) at the Hebrides though the influx of plankton can reduce that significantly. Basking shark encounters are suitable for non-divers.

When to go: Basking shark safaris take place from April to October each year.

16. Lemon sharks

Lemon sharks, thusly named because of the distinctive yellow tinge of their skin, can grow over 13 feet (4 m). You’ll find them in both Atlantic and Pacific waters, but there’s one spot that offers the best chance for seeing them in large numbers.

Where: Jupiter, Florida

The waters off Jupiter teem with lemon sharks each winter, and divers can encounter up to 60 individual sharks during just one dive. It is the best place to experience lemon sharks in huge numbers.

Details: The winter water temperature off Jupiter is around 75 F (24 C) and cooler at depth. Lemon-shark dives can be at depths up to 100 feet (30 m), so bring a 5- to 7mm wetsuit, gloves and a hood. Nitrox is best for lemon-shark dives.

When to go: The lemon sharks are in Jupiter from December to late March each year.

17. Broadnose sevengill shark

Broadnose sevengill sharks, also known as cow sharks, have been around since for over 150 million years. These are some of the most primitive sharks alive today, and very easy to dive with.

Where: Simons Town, South Africa

Divers can spot these prehistoric predators in the kelp forests off Simons Town, South Africa. The sharks grow up to 10 feet long (3 m) and approach divers closely as they swim among the kelp. Divers can also see endemic and go snorkeling with Cape fur seals.

Details: This shark dive is ideal for new divers as it occurs at a maximum of 40 feet (12 m). Water temperatures range from 54 to 65 F (12 to 18 C) and water visibility is generally 17 to 50 feet (5 to 15 m).

When to go: Diving with sevengill sharks is possible year-round.

18. Nurse sharks

Encounters with sleepy, generally docile nurse sharks offer a great dive experience for everyone from newbies to experienced divers. You’ll find them in warm-water dive destinations around the globe.

Where: Ambergris Caye, Belize

Amergris Caye is the perfect location to enjoy Belize barrier reef diving, calm waters and abundant, friendly nurse sharks. Fishermen traditionally cleaned their catch in Shark Ray Alley, which is now home to large numbers of nurse sharks and stingrays.

Details: You’ll see nurse sharks both while diving and during dedicated snorkel trips to swim with them and stingrays. The water temperature is consistently warm, around 81 F (27 C) and visibility reaches 100 feet (30 m). Currents are mild on the whole and you don’t need any experience swim with the nurse sharks.

When to go: Nurse-shark diving is possible year-round, though hurricane season runs from July to September.

19. Leopard sharks

Leopard sharks — not to be confused with zebra sharks — live only off the coast of California. Dives with them are accessible to all.

Where: La Jolla Cove, California

The beautiful kelp forests of La Jolla Cove are famous for their ethereal beauty and are a snorkeler’s and diver’s paradise. Sea lions, fish life and leopard sharks abound. You can easily see the sharks via a shore dive, and they offer great photographic opportunities famed among the kelp and above sandy bottoms.

Details: The sharks live shallow waters during the summer and no diving experience is needed. The water temperature in summer reaches 21 °C (70 °F) and the waters are generally calm.

When to go: Leopard sharks are present at La Jolla from May to October each year.

20. Salmon sharks

The final entry on our list features another shark you can see only one place in the world — salmon sharks in Alaska.

Where: Prince William Sound, Alaska

These great-white-shark lookalikes congregate in the sound to feast on pink salmon each year and you can snorkel or free-dive with them. The waters might be chilly but swimming with these large sharks is unforgettable. Divers can also search for Pacific sleeper sharks and dive with enormous blooms of moon jellies.

Details: The water temperature is a chilly 50 to 60 F (10 to 16 C) even at the height of summer. You’ll want at least a 7 mm wetsuit with hood and gloves, but ideally a drysuit. Warm clothing is a must for topside adventures as the summer can still be cool in Alaska.

When to go: Salmon sharks congregate in Prince William Sound for a short time only during the Alaskan summer.

By writers from liveaboard.com

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Threatened Species

Threatened Species Definition

A threatened species is any species which is vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN, is commonly referenced as a leading organization in determining if a species can be considered a threatened species or not. The IUCN also defines the category nearly-threatened species, for any animals which are likely to become threatened species within the foreseeable future. The IUCN designation of threatened species can be seen below.

Other organizations may define a threatened species slightly differently. For instance, the United States Endangered Species Act defines a threatened species as any species which is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future. However, most international organizations and conservation societies tend to use the definition of the IUCN. The difference is only subtle, and either way, a threatened species is one which is likely to go extinct if nothing is done to protect it.

Criteria for a Threatened Species

Population Size Decline

While the criteria for each organization differs, the following are general criteria developed by the IUCN and other organizations to determine if a species can be labeled a threatened species. One of the most important markers of a threatened species is the population size, and its overall direction. A small, decreasing population is much more likely to be threatened than a small, increasing population. Scientists typically measure a population using mark-recapture studies. In these studies, a portion of the population is captured and marked somehow. They are then released. After time has passed, another portion is captured. Based on the percentage of the recapture which have marks, the scientists can estimate the total population. Thus, they can see if a population is very small by capturing the same individuals repeatedly.

Further, the population must be observed over several generations, ideally, to have enough data to truly see decline in a population. Sometimes, there are not enough animals left for 3 generations, and these species would be a critically endangered threatened species. In larger populations it is helpful to observe multiple generations to be sure that the population is not simply adjusting to a predator and prey dynamic, or other natural cycle which. Some natural cycles can severely affect population numbers, but the general trend in the population can still be increasing. Data which effectively shows that this is not true, and that the population is declining generation-over-generation will be more effective in showing that species truly is threatened.

Number of Mature Individuals

Along those lines, scientist must also measure and separate the number of sexually active adults in the population. A sea-turtle, for instance, can lay hundreds of eggs each season. It would be inaccurate, however, to consider all of those offspring as contributing to the next generation. The fact for sea-turtles, and many other animals, is that many offspring will not make it to sexual maturity. In calculating a threatened species, it is more important to focus on the individuals which have already reached maturity and are actively reproducing.

Due to the limitations of a small genetic pool, the number of reproducing individuals must be relatively high for any population to have a good chance at long term survival. Anything less than 10,000 mature, reproducing adults is usually considered a threatened species, when the other criteria are also met. This is usually based on genetic models. Small populations are typically subject to conditions like genetic drift and population bottlenects, which can easily drive them to extinction in only a few generations. When a threatened species has less than 250 known mature individuals, it is typically considered critically endangered. Further, if a declining trend is seen in the reproducing adults, this can also be grounds for labeling a threatened species.

Geographic Range

Almost as important as the number of individuals is the geographic range of a threatened species. A species with a cosmopolitan distribution (found globally) is unlikely to be in danger of going extinct. However, if the reproducing adults in that range are actually separated and cannot reproduce, the possibility of extinction increases. This phenomenon is known as fragmentation. It can be natural, such as an impassable mountain range, or man-made, like a highway. Either way, if a species cannot cross the barrier, the populations on each side are effectively on their own.

In terms of designating a threatened species, fragmentation decreases the chances of two adults being able to cross the barrier and divide. Effectively, it creates two smaller populations, each with a lower number of breeding adults. The smaller population size increases the chance of extinction in each group, which raises the total chance of extinction for the species. Thus, fragmentation is an important consideration for threatened species. Generally, animals found in only 1 small area are considered critically endangered. The total size of the area depends on the animal, and the typical range it needs to survive.

As with population size, scientist quantify future and current risks to geographic range. A threatened species may also be designated in future actions to their habitat put part or all of their population in danger. Deforestation and ocean acidity are two events which are greatly affecting many species right now. The drastic effects will alter their ranges and ultimately their population sizes. Many animals are being added to the threaten species list because of large-scale events like this which affect their range.

Statistical Analysis

To put together a view of the “big-picture”, scientist often use computer modeling and simulations to estimate the risk presented to a species. In general, if the chance of the species going extinct over the next 100 years is greater than 10%, the label threatened species can be used. When that threshold begins to reach 50% or greater in the next 10 years, the threatened species is considered critically endangered. The vaquita, a small porpoise which lives in the Gulf of California, is considered a critically endangered threatened species. There are fewer than 30 individuals left, they are restricted to one location, and they have been declining steadily for decades. This is the kind of devastation that gets and animal to the critically endangered list.

Threatened Species Examples

Black-footed Ferret

The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) is a threatened species on the verge of extinction. While it is though that the ferret once had an extended range, poising of their prey (prairie dogs) and the plague killed off their populaitons. Further, as the plains became more populated, many prairie dog town were destroyed, killing off their food-source. By the 1960’s, the black-footed ferret was extremely rare and limited to a few populations in Wyoming. By 1987, it was considered extinct in the wild.

A massive campaign was undertaken to breed captive black-footed ferrets and reintroduce them to the wild. Since then, the ferrets have been reintroduced to several location, with varying success. There are now 4 populations of self-sustaining wild ferrets, which greatly increased their chances of getting off the endangered species list. With sustained effort and protections, the ferrets could see a day when they are completely removed from the threatened species list, although that is a far way off.

Tawny Nurse Shark

Found off the coast of Australia and Indonesia, the tawny nurse shark (Nebrius ferrugineus) is a threatened species considered vulnerable by the IUCN. This threatened species has mostly declined, like many sharks, due to fishing practices and harvesting them for their fins. Gill nets and other forms of fishing which are non-selective often catch the sharks and kill them in the process. The sharks are also hunted for their fins, which are part of shark-fin soup, an Asian delicacy which is supposed to have mysterious powers. This is nonsense, of course, and the harvesting of sharks for their fins has decimated many species. The tawny nurse shark, which reproduces at a low rate and fails to distribute far from where they are born, takes a lot of time to recover. For this reason it is considered a threatened species, which will need protections in order to succeed in the future.

Other Species

These two species hardly represent all the species on the threaten species list. The IUCN keeps a global list, but every country and even locality may keep their own list or assesment protocol. Further, while these two were vertebrate species, vertebrates represent only a fraction of all threatened species. Below is a graph which breaks down the approximate proportions of species currently on the IUCN Red List.

As you can see, amphibians and other vertebrates do make up a large portion of this list. Also represented are plants, molluscs, and insects. There are even some fungi on the IUCN list (not pictured). There are several reasons for the disparity in the number of species represented from each group. First of all, vertebrates are by far the most studied group, even though their numbers pale in comparison to invertebrates. Secondly, amphibians are currently experiencing the drastic changing effects of climate change and deforestation, which is destroying their habitats and food sources. For this reason, we see a lot of amphibians as threatened species. Plants, molluscs, insects, and other groups with few threatened species are not necessarily doing well, scientist just don’t have enough information to label them as a threatened species.

Quiz

1. True or False? The threatened species list includes EVERY threatened species known to man. A. True B. False

Answer to Question #1

False. The threatened species list includes every animal that has evidence that it is threatened. There are many species we know about, but are not on the list because they have not been studied in enough detail, or at all. Remember that scientists like to have multiple generations of data on an organisms before labeling it as a threatened species.

2. Which of the following is true? A. A threatened species and an endangered species are exactly the same B. A threatened species can be vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered, according to the IUCN C. A threatened species is NOT endangered

Answer to Question #2

B is correct. Again, this definition can vary, but a threatened species is any species which has a serious possibility of going extinct.

3. You are a conservation scientist. You find a species which is restricted to a small geographic location. You gather data on the population and find that it is small and in serious decline. You submit your data to the IUCN and they classify the species as vulnerable. Is the species now protected? A. No B. Yes C. Maybe

Answer to Question #3

A is correct. Probably not. In fact, the battle to protect the species has likely just begun. Many countries have their own policies for protecting animals and determining their status. While the IUCN does hold significant influence, it is usually not enough to get protections put in place. Likely, lobbying for laws and funds to protect the habitat of the animal in needed to secure actual protection.

References

Blumstein, D. T., & Fernandez-Juricic, E. (2010).A Primer of Conservation Behavior. Sunderland: Sinauer Associates, Inc. Publishers.

Feldhamer, G. A., Drickamer, L. C., Vessey, S. H., Merritt, J. F., & Krajewski, C. (2007). Mammology: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology (3rd ed.). Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press.

Internation Union for Conservation of Nature. (2000, February 9). IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. Retrieved 5 14, 2018, from IUCNRedList.org: http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/red-list-documents

Sarkar, S. (2005). Biodiversity and Environmental Philosophy: an introduction. New York: Cambridge University Press.

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