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"Sharks in
general, and white sharks in particular are one of the least known
and most misunderstood animals on this planet. People have to
learn about them, and have to fight the worldwide slaughter. The
more people see, learn and understand about the true nature of
these animals, the more we have a chance."
Gerhard
Wegner, Sharkproject
"The shark safari
industry gives us an opportunity to appreciate and respect great
white sharks for what they are: finely tuned predators with a
power they casually hold in check."
Peter Pickford, Africa Geographic October 2004
More about Great White Shark viewing and cage diving in Gansbaai
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White
Shark Viewing in Gansbaai
In 1991 South Africa
became the first country in the world to pass regulations
protecting the rare Great White Shark. Gansbaai is now reputed
world-wide to be the best place to see and dive with this
impressive apex predator.
Surface view or cage dive with the Great White in its natural
feeding ground around Dyer Island, just offshore of Gansbaai. The
white shark seafari lasts about 4 hours, and begins with a 20
minute boat trip from Kleinbaai Harbour to Dyer Island. Viewing of
these sharks from the comfort of the boat is spectacular, as Great
Whites are surface feeders. For the more adventurous, the safety
of the cage gives you a face to face encounter with the
awe-inspiring sharks. The specially designed cage is very secure,
and floats with part of the cage out of the water. Divers are
never more than one meter below the surface and air is supplied
from a cylinder on the boat so no bulky Scuba equipment is needed.
All of the necessary diving equipment is supplied, and all shark
diving operators have to comply with strict safety rules set out
by the South African government.
The best time of year
to view sharks is from June to September. During this time 4 or 5
sharks are usually encountered in a day, but as many as 18 have
been seen. This high season corresponds with the South African
winter, and winter storms can prevent boats from launching so
schedule a few additional days into your itinerary.
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