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White Shark cage diving trip 08/06/2007
Hi there
everyone, hope you all enjoyed your cage diving excursion with marine dynamics.
Below is a list of water conditions and stats about the sharks sighted on your
trip, along with the best photos of the day.
Date: 08-06-07
Location: Dyer Island (behind)
Sea condition: choppy
Water Temperature: 15.3C
Wind direction: NW
Current direction: SE
Wind speed: 6-8kts
Water visibility: 3-4 m
Cloud coverage: 15%
Water depth: 17.2m
Bait Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival time: 11:50 am
No of sharks sighted: 5
Respective individual lengths: 2.5m, 2.0m, 2.2m, 2.2m, 3.0m
Note: Despite some stormy skies towards the end, in all it was a very successful
trip. The first and second sharks were both female, while the third, fourth, and
fifth sharks were males. The third shark, in particular, gave some very good
viewing with his fast vertical approaches towards both the bait and the decoy.
In addition, the fourth shark gave the divers a good thrill, with his
aggressiveness and fast swimming. Many thanks to all, regards.
 
 
Photography by Alison Towner and Sophie Peake,text by Marybeth Gay, Marine
dynamics.
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White Shark cage diving trip 07/06/2007
Hi there everyone, hope you all enjoyed your cage diving excursion with marine
dynamics. Below is a list of water conditions and stats about the sharks sighted
on your trip, along with the best photos of the day.
Date: 07-06-07
Location: Dyer Island (behind)
Sea condition: very choppy
Water Temperature: 15.5 C
Wind direction: NW
Current direction: SE
Wind speed: 5-10kts
Water visibility: 2-3 m
Cloud coverage: 75%
Water depth: 18.3m
Bait Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival time: 10:15 am
No of sharks sighted: 5
Respective individual lengths: 2.0m, 1.5m, <2.0m, 2.5-3.0m, 3.0m
Note: Despite the wind, stormy skies, and rough seas, still a very successful
trip all round. The first, second, and third sharks appeared very rapidly, and
we were unable to identify their sexes. The fourth shark was identified as a
female and gave us some great viewing with her constant vertical approaches. The
fifth shark, which had beautiful colouring, showed us a very good breatch as it
went after the bait. Many thanks to all, regards.
 
Photography by Alison Towner and Sophie Peake, Marine dynamics.
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White Shark cage diving trip 06/06/2007
Hi there
everyone, hope you all enjoyed your cage diving excursion with marine dynamics.
Below is a list of water conditions and stats about the sharks sighted on your
trip, along with the best photos of the day.
Date: 06-06-07
Location: Geldsteen
Sea condition: very choppy
Water Temperature: 15.5 C
Wind direction: NW
Current direction: SE
Wind speed: 5-10kts
Water visibility: 7m
Cloud coverage: 100%
Water depth: 10.0m
Bait Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival time: 10:30 am
No of sharks sighted: 7
Respective individual lengths: 2.5m, 1.5m, 2.5m, <2.0m, 4.0m, 2.0m, 2.2m
Note: Despite the stormy skies, and rough seas, still a very successful trip all
round. The first shark was identified as a female and gave us some great viewing
with her constant vertical approaches. Two streamer tags were attatched to her
fin. Shark 5 was also a female and 7 was a male. Interesting to see sharks
ignoring the bait and rushing at the decoy so much, Many thanks to all, regards.
 
 
Photography by Alison Towner and Sophie Peake, Marine dynamics.
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White Shark cage diving trip 04/06/2007
Hi there
everyone, hope you all enjoyed your cage diving excursion with marine dynamics.
Below is a list of water conditions and stats about the sharks sighted on your
trip, along with the best photos of the day.
Date: 03-06-07
Location: Dyer Island (behind)
Sea condition: Flat calm
Water Temperature: 15.6 C
Wind direction: NW
Current direction: SE
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 4-5m
Cloud coverage: 0%
Water depth: 16.3m
Bait Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival time: 09:10 am
No of sharks sighted: 4
Respective individual lengths: 3.4m, 2.2m, 3.0m, 2.3m
Note: Excellent to have shark fever back in the water with such a stunning early
sunrise launch. Immediately on anchor we were joined by a regular individual
(female) we nick named xena due to her warrior like scar down the left flank!
she's a very relaxed shark I've seen regularly over the past few weeks round the
Geldsteen area of the island also. shark two was a smaller male, 3 and four were
identified as a female and a male respectively. Excellent cage conditions with
clear visibility, all in all successful trip with happy divers. many thanks to
all, regards.
 
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White Shark cage diving trip 03/06/2007
Hi
there everyone, hope you all enjoyed your cage diving excursion with marine
dynamics. Below is a list of water conditions and stats about the sharks sighted
on your trip, along with the best photos of the day.
Date: 03-06-07
Location: Dyer Island (behind)
Sea condition: Flat calm
Water Temperature: 15.6 C
Wind direction: NW
Current direction: SE
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 4-5m
Cloud coverage: 0%
Water depth: 16.3m
Bait Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival time: 09:10 am
No of sharks sighted: 4
Respective individual lengths: 3.4m, 2.2m, 3.0m, 2.3m
Note: Excellent to have shark fever back in the water with such a stunning early
sunrise launch. Immediately on anchor we were joined by a regular individual
(female) we nick named xena due to her warrior like scar down the left flank!
she's a very relaxed shark I've seen regularly over the past few weeks round the
Geldsteen area of the island also. shark two was a smaller male, 3 and four were
identified as a female and a male respectively. Excellent cage conditions with
clear visibility, all in all successful trip with happy divers. many thanks to
all, regards.
 
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White Shark cage diving trip 02/06/2007
Hi there
everyone, hope you all enjoyed your cage diving excursion with marine dynamics.
Below is a list of water conditions and stats about the sharks sighted on your
trip, along with the best photos of the day.
Date: 02-06-07
Location: Dyer Island (behind)
Sea condition: Flat calm
Water Temperature: 15.6 C
Wind direction: NW
Current direction: SE
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 4-5m
Cloud coverage: 0%
Water depth: 16.3m
Bait Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival time: 09:10 am
No of sharks sighted: 4
Respective individual lengths: 3.4m, 2.2m, 3.0m, 2.3m
Note: Excellent to have shark fever back in the water with such a stunning early
sunrise launch. Immediately on anchor we were joined by a regular individual
(female) we nick named xena due to her warrior like scar down the left flank!
she's a very relaxed shark I've seen regularly over the past few weeks round the
Geldsteen area of the island also. shark two was a smaller male, 3 and four were
identified as a female and a male respectively. Excellent cage conditions with
clear visibility, all in all successful trip with happy divers. many thanks to
all, regards.
 
  
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