Shark Cage diving
EMAIL: sharklady@hermanus.co.za
WEBSITE: http://www.sharklady.co.za/
The difference between Shark Lady Adventures and the other Shark Cage dive companies is that they work with a relatively small (but -of course- safe) boat. This means that you are on the boat with a limited amount of people (max 12, in my case we were only with 7) and a small cage (2-3 people). Hence you can spend more time in the cage! Shark lady adventures has the slogan “WE CARE, PROTECT & EDUCATE”. This is also what I experienced with them. Before going aboard they take the time to educate you about the characteristics of Great White Sharks. And prejudice. On the boat they use bait (fish and fish blood) to attract the sharks. The crew was very professional, they do not feed the sharks and they are not using shark livers (this delicacy makes sharks more aggressive than normal). The sharks are not harmed or distressed in any way during their cage dives.
They leave from Gansbaai/Kleinbaai twice a day; the departure time depends on the tides and weather conditions. They offer the possibility to use scuba gear, however the bubbles scare the sharks away and you can see the sharks at least as good with only goggles and snorkel.
A small breakfast and lunch is included in the trip. Take a warm jacket, a hat, a towel, camera and sun block. The water is cold and the sun can be very hot! The trip takes about 3 to 4 hours. Ensure you also take Seasick tabs 2 hours before the trip (“Stugeron” works very well), also if you have never been seasick on a boat. They also offer transportation to Gansbaai. I paid 1150 Rand for the boat trip in January 2008; check their website for the latest prices.
The underwater visibility varies a lot during the year (high visibility and a lot or shark sightings in summer and low visibility and less shark sightings in winter) and the weather conditions also influence the visibility a lot. I went in winter, the visibility was very low, the water very cold, however we still saw about 5 hungry Great White Sharks and most of them more
than o
nce. Fantastic! Although they are very fast and difficult to catch on picture I will never forget my first encounter… Cheers, Yuri
WEBSITE: http://www.sharklady.co.za/
The difference between Shark Lady Adventures and the other Shark Cage dive companies is that they work with a relatively small (but -of course- safe) boat. This means that you are on the boat with a limited amount of people (max 12, in my case we were only with 7) and a small cage (2-3 people). Hence you can spend more time in the cage! Shark lady adventures has the slogan “WE CARE, PROTECT & EDUCATE”. This is also what I experienced with them. Before going aboard they take the time to educate you about the characteristics of Great White Sharks. And prejudice. On the boat they use bait (fish and fish blood) to attract the sharks. The crew was very professional, they do not feed the sharks and they are not using shark livers (this delicacy makes sharks more aggressive than normal). The sharks are not harmed or distressed in any way during their cage dives.
They leave from Gansbaai/Kleinbaai twice a day; the departure time depends on the tides and weather conditions. They offer the possibility to use scuba gear, however the bubbles scare the sharks away and you can see the sharks at least as good with only goggles and snorkel.
A small breakfast and lunch is included in the trip. Take a warm jacket, a hat, a towel, camera and sun block. The water is cold and the sun can be very hot! The trip takes about 3 to 4 hours. Ensure you also take Seasick tabs 2 hours before the trip (“Stugeron” works very well), also if you have never been seasick on a boat. They also offer transportation to Gansbaai. I paid 1150 Rand for the boat trip in January 2008; check their website for the latest prices.
The underwater visibility varies a lot during the year (high visibility and a lot or shark sightings in summer and low visibility and less shark sightings in winter) and the weather conditions also influence the visibility a lot. I went in winter, the visibility was very low, the water very cold, however we still saw about 5 hungry Great White Sharks and most of them more
than o
nce. Fantastic! Although they are very fast and difficult to catch on picture I will never forget my first encounter… Cheers, Yuri
posted by Yuri at 3:48 PM
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Amazing, cool! :)
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