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Daily Blog 26 November 2017 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai
Guest Comments: “Loved the trip. The staff were very knowledgeable, friendly and brilliant at what they do. Highly recommend this trip to all!" - Anne
"Loved this! Already planning on volunteering! Thank you!" - Norma
"Great staff, loved that they were up front about the Whites being scarce and loved the conservation aspect most!" - Ryan + Melinda
26/11/2017
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 17.2°C + 17.4°C + 17.4°C
Depth: 10.0m + 7.9m + 8.9m
Visibility: 1.0m + 1.0m + 1.0m
Number of Sharks: 1 + 0 + 2
Conditions: Clear day with a very small swell and slight, increasing winds.
The first trip for Slashfin today was off to a good start with two Copper sharks appearing not long after we had anchored in the Shallows. Following soon after was a White shark, this was the small male, approximately 2.7m in length, that we have been seeing since the sharks returned last week. He unfortunately did not stick around and cruised by deep and disappeared. The Copper sharks on the other hand stuck around for the entire trip with what we estimate to be up to 6 different individuals, mostly large females but one small individual and one male around today as well. A Short-tailed stingray paid us a visit this morning as well.
Slashfin's second trip showed how things quickly change, with the guest exhibiting great patience as they sat on anchor for close to two hours with no sharks, White or Copper, appearing at the boat. A quick site move change this and the Copper sharks showed up and made for a sharky finish to the trip.
To finish of the day, Slashfin launched into some choppier conditions as the wind had picked up. Other than the wind it was still a stunning day to be on sea. Once back on anchor the sharks appeared quickly first the Copper sharks and then a White shark! This was an estimated 3.4m individual that we can not identify at the moment but hope to see again in the next few days. The small male from the first trip made an appearance again to end the day on a great note!
If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then White Shark Diving in Gansbaai, and more specifically with Marine Dynamics, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Book and pay online with us and get a free video of your encounter with the world’s apex predator.
