EnterTheVoid Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) I have long been fascinated by great white sharks. Recently, I had a chance to go cage diving with them in Gaansbai, off Cape Town in South Africa.The waters off Gansbaai are infested with great white sharks all year around. Where there are seals, there will be sharks. Just so happens that off Gansbaai, there are large colonies of fur seals, shark's favourite food.After baiting the sharks, time to get in the cage. These cages are specially re enforced with industrial grade steel. Still, not an activity for the claustrophobics. Edited October 11, 2015 by EnterTheVoid BlueBee and randomGuy 2
EnterTheVoid Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) The view inside the cage. Taken with my go pro. Edited October 11, 2015 by EnterTheVoid
EnterTheVoid Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 Doesn't take long for a great white to come over. Curios creatures, they are.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 What it was like inside the cage with the great white just centi metres in front of us.Can't see the shark as I am on the far right side end of the cage.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 I will post more stuff progressively. Anything you wanted to know about sharks, shark cage diving or related matters, ask away! Just come back from two weeks in South Africa, will try to answer your questions the best I can.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 Oh mate, there are more to come. Watch this space.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 This is a big shark. Another, even bigger shark took a bite out of its fin.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) With so many seals around, no wonder these waters are infested with sharks all year around. Edited October 12, 2015 by EnterTheVoid randomGuy 1
EnterTheVoid Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 What is used to lure and bait the sharks closer to the cage.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 There are many places in the world one can go diving with great white sharks. I did my dive off Cape Town in South Africa. randomGuy 1
diga Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 @Sree_Ind: Great pics.. how much did the adventure cost you.?
EnterTheVoid Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 @Sree_Ind: Great pics.. how much did the adventure cost you.?The shark cage diving part of it or the two week South African trip?Neither of them was cheap. However, the amount paid was worthwhile as I came back re energised.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 ^ the shark cage diving part.?The dive itself costs a few hundred dollars. However, they give you everything you need.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 18, 2015 Author Posted October 18, 2015 Doing the needful and lowering the cage.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 18, 2015 Author Posted October 18, 2015 The dive spot is out in the ocean. Getting there is an adventure in itself.Waves are rough, weather changes quickly, winds are strong etc
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