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14/05/2014
Location:Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15.6'C
Depth: 7.8m
Visibility: 2.5m
Number of Sharks: 15+5
Conditions: Strong winds

Strong east winds had us anchored back in Joubertsdam for both trips today, where the sharks were cooking and the visibility was beautiful! It was the 4th day out on the water for Dr. Primo and his group of research students and likely their most active day! Our biologist, Kelly Baker, recorded 15 sharks throughout their trip with lots of activity, some nice half breaches and a 5m female. On their way back to the harbour after the first trip they were fortunate enough to spot a small pod of Bottlenose dolphins passing through the bay, a lucky find indeed! On our afternoon trip, most of the activity was coming from one smaller female, around 2.8m, who was continuously lunging for the decoy and bait line. This juvenile female is one who we've had previously, both in Joubertsdam and at the Island; always an energetic shark, she can easily be identified by the very tip of her lower caudal fin being entirely white. Our largest shark on the second trip was roughly 3.9m in length and a little shy, providing only one nice close pass before swimming off into the depths. Regardless of the strong winds pumping, the sharks always ensure it's a great day on the water...  

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