SHARK DIVE OVERVIEW

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Shark Dive Overview; How your shark diving experience begins:

We will collect you from Cape Town, Hermanus or any other surrounding area. You can also drive to us yourself.  We will meet you at our ‘White Shark Headquarters’  in Kleinbaai. You will enjoy a delicious continental breakfast and use our bathroom facilities to change into your swimwear if you choose to dive. We will discuss current sightings and sign an indemnity form, have a safety briefing, and put life jackets on before heading off to board our custom-built 36 ft, 4 tone white shark dive catamaran – ‘Shark Team’. We limit her to 20 passenger capacity plus 5 crew to ensure your comfort and viewing pleasure throughout your adventure experience.
You get to meet one of our intrepid skippers and our Dive Master. Our Marine biologist and experienced crew will guide you through your every move so you know exactly what we are doing and why. We explain how White Shark Projects works with the sharks in the area and how you will spend the next couple of hours diving and viewing these wondrous predators in their natural habitat.

As the day unfolds:

You are fully briefed on all procedures and the action begins as our crew ‘chums’ the cruise area and you wait with bated breath for your initial glimpse of the first shark fin.
Sharks are usually wary at first and we wait a while for them to settle and then lower the diving cage. Our first guests enter the cage (takes 4 – 6 people) and spend about 20-30 minutes face-to-face with the sharks! You will also have the opportunity to dive twice with sharks.
Great Whites are also known for their ‘spy hopping’ – breaching right out of the water in pursuit of prey! Topside viewing can yield a lot of those action photos.

Our Bronze Whaler sharks swim in groups (shivers) and glide over each other like 3-metre snakes.

Inclusions

Lunch and refreshments:

• Breakfast is a full continental breakfast with a choice of hot and cold beverages
• On board, there will be a selection of fruit, homemade crunchy bars, water and cans of soft drink for you to enjoy at leisure.
• On our return to shore, we treat you to a selection of hot beverages and homemade organic vegetable soup.
• At our headquarters you can take a nice hot shower In our luxury facilities. You will have a chance to regroup and share the day’s experiences and given a full debrief from our marine biologist. You can watch the movie of you trip and when you are ready you will be driven back to your original meeting point.

Equipment for your Shark Cage Diving trip

• We provide all the necessary diving and safety equipment for you to enjoy your shark cage diving experience in South Africa in comfort and security.
• If you know you are prone to motion sickness or even if you are unsure if you are, we advise you to take medication before we depart so as not to spoil your adventure!
• And last tip – don’t forget your camera!!

Exclusions

A Professional Shark Diving Day Trip Movie with professional photographs – optional extra R350
You are also welcome to use your own Go Pros, cameras, and phones for your own use and memories

Bring

• We only ask that you bring suntan lotion, a cap and sunglasses, a warm jersey/jacket and of course, a swimming suit.
• SEASICK TABLETS – If you know you are prone to motion sickness or even if you are unsure if you are, we advise you to take medication 2 hours before we depart so as not to spoil your adventure!

Fitness

We have Wheel chair friendly bathroom and our crew are highly experienced when dealing with clients with physical challenges. We have weight belt for legs for clients that have mobile disabilities.

What to Wear

* Suntan lotion
* A cap, hat
* Sunglasses
* A warm jacket
* Comfortable shoes

Skills

No Diving Experience is necessary. If you decide to go into the cage you will be fully kitted up with 7mm wetsuits, hoods, boots, and masks which we provide in all sizes. There are bars inside the cage located by your hands and feet. You will be told by our experienced dive master when the sharks are coming close to the cage and it is up to you to hold your breath and push yourself down. Your head will always be above the water and it is your choice to submerge yourself.

Location

Gansbaai, Western Cape