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Shark cage diving trip 24/02/07
Sorry - camera (wo)man was shaken by shark views.
Hi there everyone! Hope that you enjoyed your
Great white shark excursion with Marine dynamics. A few photos from your shark
trip along with a list of water conditions and factors influencing your
sightings plus sharks stats.
Date: 24/02/07
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 15 C
Water visibility: 4.5-5.5m
Sea condition: calm
Cloud coverage: 20%
Wind speed: 5kts
Wind direction: W
Current direction: E
Water depth: 13.2m
Bait type: Skip jack Tuna, sardine oil
Arrival time: 09:30 am
Number of sharks sighted: 11
Respective individual lengths: 1.5m, 2.0m, 2.5m, 2.0m, 2.0m, 3.0m, 3.0m, 2.5m,
1.0m, 1.0m, 3.5m
Note* shark 6 was a re-sight of our shark 'scar' who has a very prominent
propeller scar on his back by the dorsal fin. See web site for pictures of how
the scar was compared to today (day trip date 19-02-07)..it has healed over
somewhat quickly. Visibility in the cage was brilliant..4-5metres at least, so
some nice views were experienced by all. The last shark was a little
'inquisitive' towards the cage...great sighting for the last divers.
In all very exciting day, eleven great white sharks in one trip is a fantastic
result I'm sure you'll all agree! Many thanks and kind regards.
 
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Shark cage diving trip 23/02/07
Hi there everyone! Hope that you enjoyed your
Great white shark excursion with Marine dynamics. Just a few photos from your
shark trip along with a list of water conditions and factors influencing your
sightings plus sharks stats.
Date: 23/02/07
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 14 C
Water visability: 1.5m
Sea condition: choppy
Cloud coverage: 40%
Wind speed: 10kts
Wind direction: SE.. turned South @ 11.30 Current direction: NW Water depth:
13.6m Bait type: Skip jack Tuna, sardine oil Arrival time: 09:45 am Number of
sharks sighted: 7 Respective individual lengths: 2.0m, 3.0m, 2.5m, 2.0m, 2.0m,
2.0m, 3.0m
Note* The first shark to arrive was identified as a male, Shark six had
interesting pigmentation marks on the dorsal fin. Water visability was extremley
murky (1.5m max) affecting the cage viewings somewhat however still very
fortunate to see 7 indiviual great white sharks. Typical the last shark..also
the largest shark came right next to the boat and lifted its head out the water
just after we took the cage out! Unpredictable fish..just a reminder that as
humans we can never control wild animals. Many thanks and i hope you all
enjoyed!
 
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Shark cage diving trip 22/02/07
Hi there everyone! Hope that you enjoyed your
Great white shark excursion with Marine dynamics. Attached to this email is a
few photos from your shark trip along with a list of water conditions and
factors influencing your sightings plus sharks stats.
Date: 22/02/07
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 20 C
Water visability: 1.5m
Sea condition: choppy
Cloud coverage: 90%
Wind speed: 15kts
Wind direction: NE
Current direction: SW
Water depth: 14.0m
Bait type; yellowfin Tuna, sardine oil
Arrival time: 10:20am
Number of sharks sighted: 7
Respective individual lengths: 2.5m, 3.0m, 3.0m, 1.5m, 3.0m, 2.5m, 4.0m
Note* Individual number three was identified as a male shark. Number seven was a
larger shark with white pigmentation patches on the dorsal fin. The first shark
had a characteristic 'nick' on top of caudal fin. After a long wait we were
rewarded with 7 seperate sharks, the final shark dwarfed the divers cage in
size...extremley good luck and again an example of patience being a virtue.
Visability was poor due to high turbidity from water conditions and spring tide
however still some close up views from in the cage.. many thanks and hope you
all enjoyed!
  
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Shark cage diving trip 21/02/07
Hi there everyone! Hope that you enjoyed
your Great white shark excursion with Marine dynamics. Attached to this email is
a few photos from your shark trip along with a list of water conditions and
factors influencing your sightings plus sharks stats.
Date: 21/02/07
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 18-19 C
Water visability: 2.5m
Sea condition: choppy
Cloud coverage: 95%
Wind speed: 15kts
Wind direction: NW
Current direction: SE
Water depth: 13.0m
Bait type; yellowfin Tuna, sardine oil
Arrival time: 09:45am
Number of sharks sighted: 4
Respective individual lengths: 2.5m, 3.0m, 3.0m, 3.5m
Note* First shark was identified as a male and had an identification tag behind
its dorsal fin. Sucessful trip for the difficult viewing conditions and choppy
sea conditions. Individual number three had a characteristic pigmentation patch
round its eye, identified as a resight from previous days ago by the island. In
all, good days viewing and we were very lucky to encounter a pod of indo pacific
humpback dolphins on entering the marina!
Many thanks, kind regards.
    
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Shark cage diving trip 20/02/07
Hi there everyone, excellent days shark viewing in a very short space of time!
Hope that you enjoyed your Great white shark excursion with Marine dynamics.
Attached to this email is a few photos from your shark trip along with a list of
water conditions and factors influencing your sightings plus sharks stats.
Date: 20/02/07
Location: Joubertsdam
Water Temperature: 19 C
Water visability: 2.5m
Sea condition: calm
Cloud coverage: 70%
Wind speed: 5kts
Wind direction: W
Current direction: E
Water depth: 13.4m
Bait type; yellowfin Tuna, sardine oil
Arrival time: 09:20am
Number of sharks sighted: 7
Respective individual lengths: 3.0m, 2.5m, 2.5m ,3.0m*, 2.0m, 2.0m, 3.0m*
Note* What a fantastic trip...very lively sharks to say the least!
Individual number four 'scar' was a male shark resighted the day before
unmistakable with his dorsal propellor scar. Shark number 7 was our cage
invader! three meter individual showing very relaxed and inquisitive behaviour
towards our nylon cage handles...well done for staying in there john, very
brave! visability allowed us some impressive sightings both above and below
water, many thanks to all and kind regards.
  
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