Daily Blog 17 April 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Guest Comments:

“Great trip out on Slashfin. Lots of Bronze Whaler activity and a visit from the biggest stingray. The guide was super knowledgeable. Great trip!”
– Dee Overfield

“Amazing! Loved how close the sharks and stingray come to the cage. Staff were super helpful and informative.”
– Kylie Yglesias

“An amazing experience, excellent staff & facilities. Will definitely send all my family and guest of our hotel.” 
– Bianca

17/04/2023

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Poor

Sightings: Bronze Whaler sharks, Cape Fur Seal, Short-tail stingray

Trip Summary: An amazing start of the day for the divers and non-divers who joined us today on Slashfin! The day was beautiful: excellent sea conditions and marine animal sightings that did not disappoint anyone. Immediately on the outward ride, hungry Sub-antarctic skuas approached the boat, getting a closer look.  Once we arrived at the diving spot, many female copper sharks immediately circled us. Beautiful and enormous they once again amazed the whole group of divers. Very curious short-tail stingrays visited us by getting closer than expected to the cage. What incredible luck to be able to admire it so closely! A curious Cape Fur seal also made an appearance, spinning quickly around the cage. Thanks again to everyone who was with us today, it’s always a pleasure to be able to show you up close the incredible marine biodiversity that inhabits these waters! 

Trip 1.
Cape Fur Seal, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Short-tail stingray, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Short-tail stingray, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa

Trip 2.
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Short-tail stingray, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Bronze whaler shark, South Africa
Shark cage diving, South Africa

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