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Great White Shark cage diving trip 29 October 2007
Great White Shark cage diving trip 31 October 2007
Date: 31/10/2007
Location:
Joubertsdam 2ndst trip
Sea condition:
flat
Water
Temperature: 14.5C
Wind direction: E
Current direction:
W
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility:
2-3m
Cloud coverage:
20%
Water depth: 10.5m
Bait Type: , Skip
jack Tuna
Arrival time:
09:30
No of sharks
sighted: 3
Respective
individual lengths: 2.0m, 1.5m-2.0m,
2.5-3.0m
Note: The day
started off great with a larger male
shark sticking around for various passes
of the boat. Unfortunately then he
disappeared but visibility allowed
everyone to at least see the shark.
finally to end there was an attempted
predation on a seal port side of our
boat..very lucky to see! Many thanks to
all, Alison
Great White Shark cage diving trip 29 October 2007
Date:
29/10/2007
Location: Joubertsdam
2ndst trip
Sea condition: flat
Water
Temperature: 14.9 C
Wind direction: SE
Current direction: NW
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 1.5m
Cloud coverage: 70%
Water depth: 13.8m
Bait Type: , Skip jack
Tuna
Arrival time: 14:30
No of sharks sighted:
3
Respective individual
lengths: 3.0m, 3.2m, 3.5m
Note: Exclusive trip
of only a family of 6. Well done firstly to
leonie and her brother for getting into the
cage and facing bad visibility and cold
water! We were fortunate to pick up a
resight shark from the morning immiediately
a 3.0m female with scuff marks down the
right flank. Two more sharks came in then
after a long wait which in the mean time we
enjoyed a whale breeching in the shallows.
Thanks Alison.
Great White Shark cage diving trip 29 October 2007
Date: 29/10/2007
Location:
Joubertsdam 1st trip
Sea condition:
flat
Water
Temperature: 14.8 C
Wind direction: SE
Current direction:
NW
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility:
1.5m
Cloud coverage:
100%
Water depth: 13.8m
Bait Type: , Skip
jack Tuna
Arrival time:
09:00
No of sharks
sighted: 6
Respective
individual lengths: 1.5-2.0m, 2.5m-3.0m,
2.5-3.0m, 2.0m, 3.0m, 2.0-2.5m
Note: The perfect
example of patience paying off
today...again! For some reason the
sharks are going through a bit of a slow
phase and we arrived at anchor location
one to face nothing but a long wait.
After moving inshore we picked up one
small juvenille shark then after moving
back again (third time lucky!) we were
incredibly fortunate to see 5 more
sharks. One shark was a resight a
distinctive male with a black
pigmentation spot on his right flank..
we had this shark on the 27th and he
stayed with us all morning. Other sharks
were all females, some making stunning
vertical approaches on the bait.Thank
you for the patience everyone, it
definately paid off! regards, Alison.
Photography and
text by Alison Towner, Marine dynamics.
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Great White Shark cage diving trip 25 October 2007
Date:
25/10/2007
Location: Joubertsdam
Sea condition: very
choppy, swell
Water
Temperature: 14.8 C
Wind direction: SE
Current direction: NW
Wind speed: 20kts
Water visibility: 0m
Cloud coverage: 0%
Water depth: 11.2m
Bait Type: Patagonian
Toothfish, Skip jack Tuna
Arrival time: 11.00pm
No of sharks sighted:
6
Respective individual
lengths: 3.0m, 2.0m, 3.5m, 2.5m, 2.5m, 2.5m
After a long wait and
paitience running thin our luck certainly
picked up! After the arrival of our first
large shark we changed location to be joined
by another five individuals throughout the
day. Even though cage visibility was minimal
we had some excellent surface viewing with a
large shark semi breeching at the decoy and
at one point three sharks circling in our
chum slick! well done to everyone for being
understanding of the water conditions and
appreciating the shark activity we got.
reagrds, Alison.
Great White Shark cage diving trip 24 October 2007
Date:
24/10/2007
Location: Geelbeck Gat
Sea condition: very
choppy, swell
Water
Temperature: 15.1 C
Wind direction: S
Current direction: N
Wind speed: 20kts
Water visibility: 0.5m
Cloud coverage: 10%
Water depth: 8.7m
Bait Type: Patagonian
Toothfish, Tuna mince.
Arrival time: 13.35am
No of sharks sighted:
5
Respective individual
lengths: 1.5m,2.0m, 3.0m, 3.0m, 3.0m.
This trip was a
perfect example of the efficiency in leaving
the cage in the water with chum inside after
the first trip because as soon as we arrived
we encountered our first shark after a brief
10 minutes, at 13.45. Although the
visibility was not at an optimum, we were
both fortunate to have fantastic sightings
form the surface and
very relaxed clients. One of the highlights
was seeing 3 metre sharks that were both
calm, circling the boat multiple
times making various passes at the
bait! Thanks to all, regards Alison
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Great White Shark cage diving trip 23 October 2007
Date: 23/10/2007
Location:
Gilbekgat
Sea condition:
choppy with swell
Water
Temperature: 14.8C
Wind direction: SW
Current direction:
NE
Wind speed: 10kts
Water visibility:
2-3m
Cloud coverage:
70%
Water depth: 8.0m
Bait Type:Skip
jack Tuna
Arrival time:
11.30am
No of sharks
sighted: 6
Respective
individual lengths: 1.5m, 2.5m, 3.0m,
2.0m, 3.0m, 2.5m
Note: Such a
fantastic trip..we were so incredibly
lucky to see sharks after such a long
wait. So nice to see them active too.
The first individual to arrive was a
juvenille shark shortly followed by
larger sharks. Well done to all divers
getting into the cage and braving choppy
conditions. Many thanks and hope you al
enjoyed, regards, Alison
 
Great White Shark cage diving trip 22 October 2007
Date:
24/10/2007
Location: Gilbekgat
Sea condition: Choppy
Water
Temperature: 14.7C
Wind direction: S
Current direction: N
Wind speed: 20kts
Water visibility: 2m
Cloud coverage: 100%
Water depth: 7.1m
Bait Type: Patagonian
Toothfish, Tuna mince.
Arrival time: 09.53am
No of sharks sighted:
5
Respective individual
lengths: 3.0m, 3.0m, 2.0-2.5m.
Note: Excellent
morning trip apart from the seasickness.
Unfortunately the visibility limited cage
viewing however we were extremley lucky to
see Great white sharks around the boat with
such a small wait. Especially this time of
year it is taking longer for sharks to
arrive at the boat. Well done to all who
attempted the cage at least, many thanks to
all, regards, Alison.
 
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Great White Shark cage diving trip 22 October 2007
Date: 22/10/2007
Location:
Joubertsdam
Sea condition:
very choppy, swell
Water
Temperature: 14.2 C
Wind direction: NW
turned W @ 3pm
Current direction:
SE
Wind speed: 15kts
Water visibility:
3m
Cloud coverage:
90%
Water depth: 12.4m
Bait Type:
Patagonian Toothfish, Tuna mince.
Arrival time:
09.30am
No of sharks
sighted: 5
Respective
individual lengths: 1.5m,1.5m, 2.0m,
2.0m, 3.5m.
Again a very long
day with a substantial wait but
incredibly lucky to see 5 sharks in
total..including one huge 3.5m female!
This shark really saved the day making
some fantastic passes at the bait.
Thanks to all who came on the trip hope
you enjoyed, regards, Alison.
Great White Shark cage diving trip 21 October 2007
Date: 21/10/2007
Location:
Joubertsdam
Sea condition:
Slightly choppy
Water
Temperature: 13.8 C
Wind direction: S
Current direction:
N
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility:
4m
Cloud coverage:
mist clearing to 0%
Water depth: 13.8m
Bait Type: Skip
jack tuna and sardine oil.
Arrival time:
09:30am
No of sharks
sighted: 3
Respective
individual lengths: 2.0m, 3.0m, 2.0m.
After an extreme
drop in water temperature and drop in
wind we were faced with a very long
wait. Eventually after moving location
to another anchor site we were extremely
fortunate to pick up three sharks two of
which were resights. Nemo was out third
shark, the second a distinctive female
with a bite mark out of her head. Water
visibility cleared up nicely to give
some great cage viewings. Many thanks to
all regards, Alison.
Photography and
text by Alison Towner, Marine dynamics.
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