Daily Blog 05 October 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Guest Comments:

” What an experience! All correspondence and crew/staff were very experienced and professional, this was evident and also safe. The trip was amazing and the footage was good and reasonable. Thank you!”

– John + Sonia

“Once-in-a-lifetime experience! You guys are so professional, courteous, and informative. You guys immediately put my mind at ease regarding safety. Thanks!”

– Karinna

“Checked another off the bucket list, incredible! Came from Las Vegas to do this!”

– Natalie

05/10/2022

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, Cape fur seal, Broadnose sevengill shark, Short-tail stingray + Southern right whales

Trip1.

Bronze Whaler shark, South Africa
A morning filled with up close and personal shark encounters.

Bronze Whaler shark, South Africa
We also had a little Cape Fur seal join the Bronze Whaler sharks for much of the day.

Shark Cage Diving, South Africa
Smiles all around for these ladies as they finished their time in the cage.

Bronze Whaler shark, South Africa
A great mix of individuals visited us this morning, including this active adult female.

Bronze Whaler shark, South Africa
Not only were the views from the water great we also had some breathtaking surface activity.

Southern Right whale, South Africa
In the distance, we were treated to an active mother-calf Southern right whale pair.

Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai
A big thank you to our early risers today, we hope you enjoyed your morning on sea.

Trip 2.


Got some whales on the way to the anchor spot


Bronze whaler sharks


Such a beauty!


So close!


Right in front of the divers faces!


That’s a wrap for the second trip!

Trip 3.


And once again we were lucky to have such active sharks around!


A bronze whaler and a broadnose sevengill shark


What a day for us!


Watching the sharks swim by


And the sun is out!


Thanks to all who joined us today!

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