Sharkwatch SA Blog

Guest Comments:

"I highly recommend this trip! Marine Dynamics does a wonderful job introducing you to the sharks to overcome the stigmas they have!" - Kami

"Really amazing experience! Very friendly staff. Glad you treat the sharks so well. Thanks so much!' - Laura

"What and amazing day. From start to finish the team has been excellent. Thank you!" - James + Katrina

09/12/2022

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water Temp: High

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze whaler shark, Cape fur seal

Trip Summaries:

Trip 1.

An early start for our first trip, our crew and guests were on anchor and ready for the sharks just before 9 am. We did not have long to wait with at least two Bronze whaler sharks seen approaching from the back of the boat as our guests were putting on their wetsuits. The activity of the Bronze whaler sharks was continuous throughout the trip, with eyes on at least one shark at all times as new individuals arrived throughout and kept cruising around the boat and in front of the cage. We had some fantastic surface activity, allowing all on board to enjoy the view, whilst under the water, the sharks were keen to pass close by the cage giving all our divers a perfect chance to see the animals up nice and close. We also had a small Cape fur seal join us throughout the trip, utilizing the shallow, coastal waters for hunting, it was not fazed by the sharks, most likely as Bronze whalers are primarily fish feeders! The increasing winds towards the end of the trip brought some of the more unusual bird visitors into the bay, including four Storm petrels. A fantastic trip to start the day with a lovely group of guests. Thank you to all that joined us for the morning, we hope you enjoyed it.

Trip 2. 


What an adventurous  2. trip we had today! We headed out to sea in time before the westerly wind got too strong! And To our surprise, the Bronze whaler sharks welcomed us as soon as we anchored in the shallows! W had an amazing Bronze whaler shark activity throughout the whole trip with over 20 different individuals around!  Making this trip an unforgettable experience for all our guests and divers! We also saw a few beautiful Storm Petrels dancing on top of the surface of the water! A great trip from the beginning to the end










Thanks to all our guests for joining us today! What an adventure we had!


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