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White Shark Diving in False Bay in Gansbaai….. “Gansbaai - the western cape is boasting yet another feather in their cap". On a recent broadcast, by Australian TV, destinations throughout the world were shown regarding the "10 Best Places to Dive with Sharks". Great White Shark diving in Gansbaai was rated number one in the world. Gansbaai is home to a vast number of Great Whites and the shark diving experience was rated according to the adrenaline factor, the size of the sharks and how close one actually gets to them. Shark diving has become a platform for education about the shark species and helps to dispel the fear that many people have about sharks. Drum Africa offer daily shark diving and sightseeing tours off Gansbaai, a mere stone-throw away from the most southern tip of the African continent, a couple of hours from Cape Town. Trips depart around 0600 from Cape Town and include a full day with lunch before returning to town. Weather permitting you will take a boat from Kleinbaai harbour and anchor in the channel between Dyer Island and Geyser Rock, known as ‘shark alley’ where, in season, whales, and occasionally dolphins can also be spotted. Once sharks are in the area, divers may enter a two-man steel cage from the boats diving platform. Individual and group bookings possible. In False Bay…….. Ashihara Tours will arrange a trip with an eco-shark operator in False Bay. They boast a success rate of 95% in viewing these incredible predators during the months of April to September. Your tour departs from Simons Town and after a short briefing you will be taken across to Seal Island by boat as the sun rises, the best time for predator activity. We set a minimum party size of four people, but may be able to accommodate individuals as part of another party if given notice well in advance. Lunch is available at around 12h00. Weather and shark activity dependant, we may stay till dusk, although we are usually home by 14h00. Great White Shark Research - ASEC have developed their own colour-coded tags* that are used to identify sharks that are captured for a second time. This data is used by scientists to reconstruct the life history and movements of sharks. Important behavioural data is also collected, such as the interaction with seals, shark hunting strategies, the sex to size ratio of sharks at various sites and how they interact with each other. In our areas, where the water is fairly deep 20m (approx. 60ft) white sharks often explode onto their prey in the form of a vertical breach. They have obviously been following the seal silhouette from deep and when the time is right, launch into an upward attack. When viewed from underwater on a seal decoy that is stationary, the shark 90% of the time breaks off from a full throttle attack in the last few meters before contact. The resultant behavior may be a cursory inspection of the floating object. This may take the form of a quick bite and release. Sharks, in particular the Great White, have an undeserved reputation as man-eaters. The truth is rather that sharks and particularly the Great White Shark can call us shark killers. Every year, for every human killed, 100000 's of sharks are crushed to death in trawl nets, caught on long lines and killed for their fins. South Africa was the first country to protect great white sharks. Ongoing research is however needed to understand the complex biology of the Great White and other sharks. South Africa became the 1st country in the world to offer the planet's ultimate predator protection this happened in 1991. Many people believe that everything is hunky dory for the Great White. Not so. Mortality is high from various sources. All divers must have an open water certificate to dive in the cage. For bookings to see the Great White Shark, pricing or more info please email us at |
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