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Great
White Shark cage diving trip 9 October 2007
Date: 09
-10-07
Location:
Joubertsdam
Sea condition: Swelll
Water Temperature: 15.2 C
Wind direction: SW changed W
Current direction: NE
Wind speed: 12kts
Water visibility: 3.0m
Cloud coverage: 100%
Water depth: 11.0m
Bait Type: Patagonian Toothfish, Tuna mince.
Arrival time: 09:30am
No of sharks sighted: 8
Respective individual lengths: 2.0m, 1-1.5m,
2.5m, 2.5m, 3.5m, <2.0m, 3.0m, 2.5m
Note: Extremely fortunate to see so many
sharks this time of year! The third shark
and the eight shark were identified as
males, pretty rare for this time of year as
we are seeing around 90% females. Shark
seven was a large female with the upper lobe
of her caudal fin stumped and distinctive
white markings on the nose. In general a
very sucessful trip even though seasickness
took its toll on many faces!
Six Southern Right Whales were also spotted
on our journey in and out to Joubertsdam.
Many thanks to all, regards.
 
Photography and text by Alison Towner,
marine dynamics.
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Great
White Shark cage diving trip 5 October 2007
Date: 06-10-07
Location:
Joubertsdam
Sea condition: Swelll
Water Temperature: 16.1 C
Wind direction: W
Current direction: E
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 3.0m
Cloud coverage: 100%
Water depth: 10.3m
Bait Type: Patagonian Toothfish, Tuna mince.
Arrival time: 09:30am
No
of sharks sighted: 5
Respective individual lengths: 2.0m, 2.5m, 2.5m.
Note: Very rough seas made cage viewing a little
difficult but most divers were able to view
sharks from the cage. Three female sharks were
identified, the last shark breeching on the bait
line for a finale pass! Shark one was a resight
from the previous trip with distinctive black
scars along the right flank. many thanks to all,
regards, Alison.
Great
White Shark cage diving trip 5 October 2007
Date: 05-10-07
Location: Joubertsdam
Sea condition: Swelll
Water Temperature: 16 C
Wind direction: N
Current direction: S
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 4m
Cloud coverage: 30%
Water depth: 13.9m
Bait Type: Patagonian Toothfish, Tuna mince.
Arrival time: 09:20am
No of sharks sighted: 3
Respective individual lengths: 2.5m, 2.0m, 2.5m.
Note: Very sucessful trip in all, with very flat conditions and visibility
allowing some excellent cage viewings. The first shark to arrive was identified
as a female and was very active around the boat, circling various times. All
sharks were females, the first two having distinctive black scar markings on the
dorsal surface and right flanks. We were also very fortunate to see Southern
right whales on the way out to location in the morning. many thanks to all,
regards, Alison.
Photography and text by Alison Towner, marine dynamics.
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Great
White Shark cage diving trip 4 October 2007
Date:
04-10-07
Location: Joubertsdam
Sea condition: Swelll
Water Temperature: 16 C
Wind direction: W
Current direction: E
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 3m
Cloud coverage: 3%
Water depth: 8m
Bait Type: Patagonian Toothfish, Tuna mince.
Arrival time: 13.00
No
of sharks sighted: 5
Respective individual lengths: 2.0-2.5m, 2.5m,
2.5m, 2.0m, 1.5-2.0m.
Note: After quite a wait and a few sea sick
faces we were very fortunate to be joined by 5
sharks in total. All indiviuals were females,
shark 2 was a resight from the morning trip with
a streamer tag attatched to its dorsal. Shark 4
was also a resight from the morning with a
distinctive white patch on the leading edge of
its dorsal fin, and white markings in front of
its tail. Hope all enjoyed the trip, many
thanks, regards.
Photography and text by Alison Towner, marine
dynamics.
Great White Shark cage diving trip 2 October 2007
Date:
02-10-07
Location: Joubertsdam
Sea
condition: flat
Water
Temperature: 16.3 C
Wind
direction: E
Current direction: W
Wind
speed: 5kts
Water
visibility: 4m
Cloud
coverage: 0%
Water
depth: 12m
Bait
Type: Patagonian Toothfish, Tuna mince.
Arrival time: 09:30
No of
sharks sighted: 5
Respective individual lengths: 2m, 2.5m, 3.5m, 3m &
3m
A
great day out at sea aboard Shark Fever saw the
weather turn from cold and miserable as we launched
into a bright sunny afternoon by the time we
returned. We had our first shark after about half an
hour of starting to chum and it wasn't long until we
had annother. Both these sharks were under 3 meters
suggesting their still relatively young but we were
passed by a 3.5 meter female but she didn't stay
around our boat. There was quite a long wait for our
next shark but it was well worth the time spent as
they were both over 3 meters and circled the boat at
the same time. We hope you enjoyed the sharks.
Regards, Alison and Oliver
Photography and text Alison Towner and Oliver Jewell
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