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White Shark cage diving trip 29/06/2007
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: 29-06-07
Location: Geldsteen
Sea
condition: Flat calm
Water
Temperature: 15.6C
Wind
direction: W
Current
direction: E
Wind
speed: 1-4kts
Water
visibility: 5-6m
Cloud
coverage: 0%
Water
depth: 16m
Bait
Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival
time: 1:45 PM
No of
sharks sighted: 8
Respective
individual lengths: 2.5m, 3.0m,
2.5m, 4.0m, 4.0m, 4.0m, 4.0m, 1.5m
Note: Today's trip was a perfect example that patience
is a virtue. Starting off slowly, three sharks were
sighted at our first destination. The first was
identified as a male, while the others came and went too
fast for us to correctly identify their sex. At the
third location, five sharks were sighted, giving some
excitement to the afternoon. The fourth and eighth
sharks sighted were both female, while the fifth, sixth,
and seventh were identified as males. This afternoon
session had some spectacular runs on the bait and the
decoy. Many thanks to all, regards.
Photography by Alison Towner
and Johan Brits, Text by Marybeth Gay, Marine Dynamics.
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White Shark cage diving trip 28/06/2007
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: 28-06-07
Location: Dyer island
Sea
condition: Flat calm
Water
Temperature: 15.3C
Wind
direction: E
Current
direction: W
Wind
speed: 1-4kts
Water
visibility: 4-6m
Cloud
coverage: 0%
Water
depth: 13.5m
Bait
Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival
time: 10:30 AM
No of
sharks sighted: 8
Respective
individual lengths: 2.2m, 2.1m, 2.2m, 1.5m, <2.0m,
3.5m, 3.5m, 3.0m
Note: Although the day started slowly, by the afternoon
there was a lot of exciting action from the sharks. The
first shark, being very cautious, periodically came and
disappeared. This one, along with the sixth shark, were
identified as males. The second and third sharks were
identified as females. This third shark stayed with the
boat for the majority of the trip. Towards the end,
three large sharks showed up, giving great viewing to
all on the boat. Many thanks to all, regards.
 
Photography by Alison Towner and Johan Brits, Text by
Marybeth Gay, Marine Dynamics.
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White Shark cage diving trip 23/06/2007
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: 23-06-07
Location: Geyser Rock
Sea condition: calm
Water Temperature: 15.4 C
Wind direction: NW turned W 10:55am
Current direction: SE
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 2-3m
Cloud coverage: misty
Water depth: 20.5m
Bait Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival time: 10:00 am
No of sharks sighted: 7
Respective individual lengths: 2.5m, 3.0m, 3.0m, 2.5-3.0m, <2.0m, 3.0m, 2.5-3.0m
Note: Very successful trip, very fortunate to see so many sharks. Individuals
one to four were all identified as male sharks. Shark 7 was a resight from two
trips previously, an inquisitive shark with distinctive scar markings on the
left side of the dorsal fin. All divers enjoyed the cage but due to a constantly
changing wind direction experienced better water visibility from on the surface.
luckily the injured cape fur seal that appeared around the boat made a lucky
escape! many thanks to all, regards.
 
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White Shark cage diving trip 22/06/2007
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: 22-06-07
Location: Geyser Rock
Sea condition: calm
Water Temperature: 15.3 C
Wind direction: NW
Current direction: SE
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 4-5m
Cloud coverage: 10%
Water depth: 16.4m
Bait Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival time: 09:35 am
No of sharks sighted: 8
Respective individual lengths: 3.2m, 1.5m, 2.5m, 1.5-2.0m, 2.0m, 2.2m, 2.2m,
3.4m
Note: Beautiful skies and calm seas led to a fantastic sea day for everyone on
board. The first and sixth sharks were identified as females, while the third,
fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth were males. Unfortunately we were not able to
properly identify the sex of the second shark, a juvenile. The first shark, in
particular, gave great viewing with her lunges towards the bait, and her
curiosity with the cage. A rare sighting of three sharks at once only added to
the excitement. Many thanks to all, regards.
 
Photography by Alison Towner, Text by Marybeth Gay, Marine Dynamics
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White Shark cage diving trip 21/06/2007
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: 21-06-07
Location: Dyer Island (behind)
Sea condition: calm
Water Temperature: 15.2 C
Wind direction: W
Current direction: E
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 5m
Cloud coverage: 0%
Water depth: 20.5m
Bait Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival time: 09:35 am
No of sharks sighted: 6
Respective individual lengths: 2.5m, 3.0m, 3.2m, 3.5m, 3.0m, 3.5m
Note: Sharks 1, 4 and 5 were identified as female the rest as male. Shark three
had a very inquisitive nature and stuck around the longest. Shark three had very
distinctive scratches along the dorsal fin on the right side and also gave the
divers some nice passes by the cage. Behaviour of the sharks in general around
the boat was very relaxed and inquisitive, which made up for the fact visibility
from the cage was still turbid. Many thanks to all, regards.
 
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White Shark cage diving trip 20/06/2007
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: 20-06-07
Location: Geldsteen (2nd anchor)
Sea condition: Calm
Water Temperature: 16.0 C
Wind direction: E
Current direction: W
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 2.0 m
Cloud coverage: 0%
Water depth: 14.0 m
Bait Type: Sardine and longfin tuna
Arrival time: 12:15pm
No of sharks sighted: 4
Respective individual lengths: 2.0-2.5m, 2.0m, 2.0m, 2.5m
Note: Excellent trip despite the fact the wind dropped to an easterly and water
visibility plummeted down to 2.0m (result of storm churning up sediment in the
water). Eventually on the 2nd anchor 4 sharks arrived, the second individual
staying around for over an hour. Sharks one and four were females, two and three
males. Shark two had a distinctive pigmentation patch on the right side of that
dorsal fin and had a very inquisitive nature towards the decoy and the
bait...making for excellent photography! Hope all enjoyed, many thanks.
 
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