The Great White shark is the world's largest predatory fish, and can reach over six metres in length. This awesome – and frightening – creature, weighing in at 1-ton and having 6 rows of razor-sharp teeth, is one of the most feared, yet respected, creatures of the ocean. South Africa has one of the highest counts of the animal in its waters, and the Western Cape village of Gansbaai is known as "The Great White Capital of the World".
Not many people have witnessed the incredible sharks in their natural habitat. It is for this reason that there are now companies that charter boats, and allow tourists to experience the feeding Great Whites from either on the boat, or from within a submerged steel cage, for a little more of an adrenalin rush! Getting up close and personal with a Great White is truly a breathtaking adventure, and cage diving gives you the chance to do it. It will leave you feeling thrilled and adrenalin-rushed, but with a new found respect of the beauty of the ocean and its creatures.
Although it may seem that when you're submerged in a cage in ‘Shark Alley' the end may be near for you, just remember that the sharks cannot get into the cage, and do not even try! The curious creature might stare at you with its deep black eyes and nudge the cage, but it is these actions that will help you learn more about this often misunderstood creature.
So join the shark cage diving club and experience a never-to-be-forgotten ocean adventure. |
