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11/06/2014
Location: Shark Alley
Water Temperature: 15.2'C
Depth: 17.5m
Visibility: 4.0m
Number of Sharks: 6 + 9
Conditions: Sunny

What a great day out on the water after a few weeks of less than desirable winter diving conditions! The sun was shining and the sea was relatively flat as we headed out to the Island. We had only just anchored when our first shark, a 3.7m female, was spotted gliding around the back of Slashfin. A highlight of this trip was a large individual turning on its back as it ascended up to the decoy allowing us all onboard a very nice view of its white underbelly. Great Whites can be identified by using this distinctive counter shading of the white underbelly and grey dorsal surface. Our largest shark of the day was a 4.0m female that hung around the boat most of the first trip. The trip back to the harbour brought a pleasant surprise in the form of a Humpback Whale frolicking amongst the kelp. These whales are seen along this coast as they migrate northward from the Antarctic waters to the waters off of Mozambique to mate and calve. This afternoon’s trip was an exclusive prepared for our International Marine Volunteers. They had some great shark action with four sharks in front of the cage at the one time! “Fins” crossed the beautiful conditions stick around...

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