Guest comment: “Fantastic crew and helpers. No sign of sharp teeth (or any other shark parts) but wonderful information shared. Thanks!” – Colleen, Rick + Alia

“Great, efficient crew with loads of information. Thanks for minding us when seasick!” – Kate + Edmund

“Staff was awesome, Toby was helpful and made a disappointing day into a fun experience!” – Matt

10/07/2017

Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.4’C
Depth: 13.1m
Visibility: 2.5m
Number of Sharks: 0
Conditions: Slight swell and little to no wind.

We began our search for sharks on a fairly grey morning today, but this didn’t deter us as we headed for the shallows. As we patiently waited on anchor for the sharks to show themselves, we were able to learn more about the sharks and their ecosystem through interesting and informative chats. Although today seemed no to be the day for the sharks to show, we are incredibly grateful that we got to take our guests to sea today to try locate our sharks, and for those who got in the cage to capture some fantastic pictures, we applaud your commitment!

Nevertheless we were able to check up on our seal colony at Geyser rock and cruise through Shark Alley. On our way back to the harbour we encountered a small group of African Penguins. A group of penguins is actually termed a ‘raft’, and these animals are currently classified as ‘Endangered’. Threats from terrestrial predators make life difficult for the African Penguin, especially when forced to raise their young without the protection an adequate burrow. This is where the important work of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust (DICT) comes in. Artificial penguin ‘houses’ have been constructed in order to offer greater protection for penguins and their young at this vulnerable stage of their life, and in turn aid in bringing the population back to healthy numbers.

All in all a fun and interesting trip, and we are hopeful we encounter some of our white sharks in the coming days. Follow our blog posts for the most up to date information!