Cage Diving in South AfricaYour excursion to Geyser and Dyer islands begins at the picturesque Kleinbaai Harbour. The launching slip way of this small harbour, being the point of entry for all cage diving expeditions to the islands, becomes a beehive of activity on clear mornings. All dive equipment, towels and snacks are stocked, safety equipment is checked and the boats are fuelled prior to passengers' arrival. The trip takes about 4 to 5 hours starting with breakfast or lunch at our guest lodge ‘The Whale and Shark’ in Kleinbaai, normally at 08h00 or 12h00.
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The Great White Shark
The boat leaves the harbour at about 08h45 or 12h45 and takes 15 to 20 minutes to reach the channel between Geyser and Dyer islands. It normally takes about an hour of chumming and baiting before the first great white hones in on the bait with deadly accuracy - (sharks use their sense of smell and unique sense of electro-reception to detect the movement of the fibrous rope in the water.) A dorsal fin and part of the tail silently slice up through the water, leaving barely a wake; the ominous fins lock in on the boat. The undisputed lord of the deep has arrived!
Shark Viewing
The shark makes its swift, surprise attack from below and behind, leaping out of the water making a terrifying, brief, shocking appearance from nowhere. Having struck with awesome power, it falls backwards, using the forces of gravity and its incredibly powerful body to move away from the boat and descends into the depths of the ocean, its elegant torpedo-shaped body leaving not even a ripple on the surface. Passengers can experience excellent surface viewing from the boat’s upper deck to get an all-round view of the sharks attacking, circling and descending. It is the ideal spot to capture the exhilarating action on film or shoot video footage - the water is no more than 6 meters deep and is crystal clear.
Great Whites can smell the chum (crushed sardines) slick from a considerable distance. In addition, our crew plays tug-o- war, pulling the bait lines in to the boat to lure the magnificent creatures even closer. The shark, being an inquisitive beast, often comes right up to the boat, bringing its head far enough out of the water that you can touch it. The banks of awesome razor edged teeth are but centimeters away - the huge gaping jaws revealing the true danger of the imminent encounter..... a subject rather not dwelled upon.
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Prices on request.
We can offer you the ‘exclusive’ hire of our boat from 1 person
up to 12 persons, with alternative transfer preferences for the executive
traveller!
For more information contact us
*We attempt to keep these prices current but reserves the right to change these prices if necessary.
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