Shark cage diving trip 22/03/07


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: 22-03-07
Location: Dyer Island: shark alley
Sea condition: Calm
Water Temperature: 10 C
Wind direction: W
Current direction: E
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 5m
Cloud coverage: 60%
Water depth: 8.6m
Bait Type: Yellowfin and skip jack tuna, sardine oil
Arrival time: 09:30 am
No of sharks sighted: 3
Respective individual lengths: 4.0m, 2.5m, 2.0m
Note: Very successful trip with excellent visibility and all divers entering the cage getting good views of sharks. Huge 4m individual identified as a female paid the bait allot of attention and even predated on a dead seal pup carcass floating in the channel! Many thanks to all hope you enjoyed, regards.
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Shark cage diving trip 21/03/07

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: 21-03-07
Location: Dyer Island: Geldesteen
Sea condition: Calm
Water Temperature: 11.5 C
Wind direction: SE
Current direction: NW
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 5m
Cloud coverage: 10%
Water depth: 12.0m
Bait Type: Yellowfin and skip jack tuna, sardine oil
Arrival time: 08:50 am
No of sharks sighted: 2
Respective individual lengths: 2.0m, 2.0m
Note: Very cold water again, influencing the behaviour of the sharks. Both individuals were females with individual one having heavy scar markings on the dorsal fin. Those divers who were lucky enough to see the sharks form the cage observed a few passes to the bait, again an example of nature being unpredictable! Many thanks to all and hope you enjoyed the trip, regards.

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Shark cage diving trip 20/03/07



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: 20-03-07
Location: Dyer Island: Geldesteen
Sea condition: Calm
Water Temperature: 10 C
Wind direction: S turned SE
Current direction: W
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 3m
Cloud coverage: 10%
Water depth: 10.3m
Bait Type: Yellowfin and skip jack tuna, sardine oil
Arrival time: 08:40 am
No of sharks sighted: 4
Respective individual lengths: 2.0m, 1.5m, 2.5m, 2.0m
Note: After a wait some good sightings were had from the cage. Individual 2 was the smallest shark, a juvenile, and all sharks remained very passive to the bait, most likely down to energy conserving in the very cold water (10C). Still enjoyed many seals around the boat, having thick coats with lots of fatty blubber makes the colder temperatures much more bearable if your a cape fur seal! Many thanks to all and hope you all enjoyed the trip to the island also.

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Shark cage diving trip 19/03/07



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: 19-03-07
Location: Dyer Island: Geldesteen
Sea condition: Choppy, swell
Water Temperature: 10 C
Wind direction: W
Current direction: E
Wind speed: 15kts
Water visibility: 3m
Cloud coverage: 0%
Water depth: 12.3m
Bait Type: Yellowfin and skip jack tuna, sardine oil
Arrival time: 08:20 am
No of sharks sighted: 5
Respective individual lengths: 2.0m, 3.0m, 2.5m, 3.5m, 1.5m
Note: The largest shark (3.5m) was identified as a male and the final shark had a spaghetti tag attached to the left side of dorsal fin. Also the first shark had the tip missing from its dorsal fin.. possibly due to a boat propeller unfortunately. In all a very successful trip, well done to those of you entering the cage in such cold water! Sure it was worth it when the sharks swam past, and the visibility allowed some nice viewings. many thanks to all, regards.

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Shark cage diving trip 18/03/07

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: 18-03-07
Location: Dyer Island: Geldesteen
Sea condition: Choppy, swell
Water Temperature: 12 C
Wind direction: S
Current direction: N
Wind speed: 15kts
Water visibility: 3m
Cloud coverage: 10%
Water depth: 3m
Bait Type: Yellow-fin and skip jack tuna, sardine oil
Arrival time: 08:30 am
No of sharks sighted: 4
Respective individual lengths: 1.8m, 3.5m, 2.0m, 3.0m
Note: Shark 2 had a hook embedded in its dorsal, shark 3 had a white pigmentation spot on the left of dorsal and was tagged. Very lucky to see so many sharks in short space of time, many thanks to all, hope you enjoyed, regards.


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Shark cage diving trip 17/03/07



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: 17-03-07
Location: Dyer Island: Shark alley
Sea condition: Choppy, swell
Water Temperature: 11 C
Wind direction: S
Current direction: N
Wind speed: 10kts
Water visibility: 3m
Cloud coverage: 70%
Water depth: 5m
Bait Type: Yellow-fin and skip jack tuna, sardine oil
Arrival time: 12:00 (2nd Anchor)
No of sharks sighted: 5
Respective individual lengths: 3.0m, 2.0m, 2.5m, 2.0m, 3.0m
'Stumpy' was shark 5, a re-sight from previous years with the upper lobe of the caudal fin missing (tail). Some large sharks did arrive but a little bit of a wait, water was too cold to spend prolonged periods of time in the cage! Still good visibility for watching the seals swim by the cage! 5 sharks in total still a very successful trip, thanks to all and hope you enjoyed it.

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Shark cage diving trip 16/03/07


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: 16-03-07
Location: Dyer Island
Sea condition: Calm
Water Temperature: 13.5 C
Wind direction: SE
Current direction: NW
Wind speed: 5kts
Water visibility: 3-4m
Cloud coverage: 10%
Water depth: 12.6m
Bait Type: Yellow-fin and skip jack tuna, sardine oil
Arrival time: 09:15am
No of sharks sighted: 3
Respective individual lengths: 1.5m, 2.0m, 2.0m
Note: Sharks took their time as the wind was very weak not carrying our shark attractant out as far! Once they arrived everybody got sightings form the cage and boat. Shark 2 had distinctive scar marks on its head. Nice seal sightings around the boat also, Subantarctic skua on way into harbour! hope you all enjoyed, many thanks.




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