Sharkwatch SA Blog

Guest comment: “What an experience! I never thought I’d get the chance to be eye to eye with a Great White. Loved it!” – Terra

“Just seeing the fantastic sharks from the deck was amazing. The volunteers are so helpful and a real treasure!” – Tracey + Greg

“It was absolutely brilliant and I loved it. Thank you so much. Seeing a stingray was fantastic, they’re so beautiful!” – Nicholas

09/04/2014
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 17.2'C
Depth: 9.8m
Visibility: 0.5m
Number of Sharks: 11
Conditions: Fog + calm seas

WOW! What a day! We had just left the harbour when we were joined by a Bryde’s whale. This whale, measuring close to 15m, gave us five short dives, displaying its dorsal fin and giving us a great opportunity for photos. We were also treated to a raft of African penguins floating in the water as we headed to our dive site. Our first shark sighting was as we were searching for a suitable spot to anchor, when a juvenile curiously swam alongside the boat. Once anchored we only had to wait 5 minutes before a shark appeared in front of the cage. It just so happened to be “Ninja” a favourite amongst the crew on Slashfin for her stunning fast paced turns and leaps! We were also graced by the presence again today of “Rosi”, a satellite tagged shark thought to be “Riley” and by a 4m male currently in the bay that has been seen at the boat daily, newly nicknamed “Freckles” due to the large amount of freckles seen along its trunk on both sides. A friendly Short-Tailed Stingray continued to surface throughout the day, interested in the bait and allowing the divers in the cage to catch a glimpse of these creatures underwater. We generally see these stingrays when the waters are a bit warmer, as they were today. Truly a day of marvellous wildlife encounters...
 

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