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Daily Blog: 22 April 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Daily Blog: 22 April 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Marine Dynamics Shark Tours

Daily Blog: 22 April 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

"What a fantastic experience! The sharks were thrilling and the crew was awesome. Thank you so much for the great day!" - Aryn, Aaron, Liam and Tiernan

"We had an amazing time! Thanks for making it fun and exciting." - Andrew and Nicole 

"Made some fab new friends. Fantastic day!! Amazing to see sharks so up close! The staff was great! Thank you so much!! - Trudy and Colin 

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze Whaler Sharks, Sevengill Shark, Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins, Short-tail Stingray and a Cape Fur Seal

 
Trip Summary:  

Today was slightly overcast and there were some showers in the bay however, this certainly did not stop the beautiful Bronze Whaler sharks from putting on a show for our divers and guests on board! The sharks came quickly today and stuck around for the duration of our trips. On trip number one we were incredibly fortunate to cross paths with a pod of the endangered Indian Ocean Humpback dolphins while returning to Kleinbaai Harbour which was a very welcome surprise. Our luck continued on trip number two as a Broadnose Sevengill shark came up to check out our divers in the cage and a cheeky Cape Fur seal entertained everyone on board with its antics! On this second trip, our divers and non-divers had the incredible good fortune to get a close-up view of a beautiful Sevengill shark. It stayed for almost the entire trip, around the cage, coming very close to the divers in the water. To end on a high note, a very large short-tail stingray arrived and its size left everyone speechless! What a beautiful day guys, it was a pleasure to share it all with you!

 
Trip 1:

 
Trip 2:

Daily Blog: 22 April 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Marine Dynamics Shark Tours

Marine Dynamics Shark Tours is an award-winning ecotourism and marine company in Gansbaai, South Africa. Dedicated to delivering outstanding marine experiences while preserving the environment, Marine Dynamics Shark Tours specialises in thrilling shark cage diving and Marine Big 5 tours. Marine Dyna...

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