Daily Blog 19 December 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Guest commemt:

“This was my best experience ever thank you and the boat crew was absolutely awesome, especially the marine biologist – she was the epitome of kindness!” – Samiel

“This was an amazing adventure, on that im going to do again. I can now tick it off my bucket list and everyone was very nice and kind. Thanks!” – Kauthar

“Amazing crew! Had a fantastic time and learnt so much! Staff 12/10 stars!” – Peta

19/12/2020

Location: Joubertsdam

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Low

Sightings: Bronze whalers, Short-tail stingray


Whilst shy in the beginning the sharks slowly started to approach more this morning


Side approach!


The sunshine today really showcased this species dorsal surface colour


First cage of divers entering the water


Gracefully cruising in, the end of the trip saw some great Bronze Whaler sightings


Down divers


A Short-tail stingray made an appearance throughout the trip


Our second trip saw the Bronze Whaler sharks appear quite quickly


The viewing from the boat was just as nice today with guests taking advantage of the sightings from the boats top deck


The Short-tail stingrays also joined for the afternoon trip


A happy couple that dived and survived


Bronze Whaler splashdown


Divers enjoying their time in the cage


An interesting photograph captured from a vertical approach

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Shark Diving in South Africa, and more specifically with Marine Dynamics, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Book and pay online with us and get a free video of your encounter with the world’s apex predator.
 

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