Dive Review of AfricanShark Eco Charters in
Africa/Cape Town, South Africa

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AfricanShark Eco Charters: "Exhilarating to say the least !", Feb, 2023, by Bonnie McKenna, TX, US ( Contributor 14 reports with 10 Helpful votes). Report 12367.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
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Advanced
Comments	I do not know if you can call this a dive since you are inside a cage. Air was supplied through hooka. After a week of poor weather, I finally received a call that the dive was a go the following day. The sea was still angry, but the wind had abated somewhat. Departure was 0700 from the dock. The trip out to Seal Island took approximately one hour. There were nine other divers on the boat. Experience raging from zero dives to licensed divers. Each diver was given a wetsuit and hoodie appropriate for the cold water, 15C. I can tell you it was the coldest water I have ever put my face into. We were divided into two groups, five in the cage at a time, for a 20-minute experience to see the sharks. Standing in the cage was difficult due to the swell and waves as the cage banged up against the side of the boat. This was not the season for Great Whites, but the beautiful Bronze Whaler made a good showing along with other more common sharks.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Philippines, Palau, Chuuk, Yap, Thailand, Caribbean, California, Lembeh, Raja Empats, Guam, Thailand, Comoro Island - Moheli, Ambon, South Africa
Closest Airport	Cape Town	Getting There	Houston-Washington Dulles-Cape Town
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	15-°C / 59-°F	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	10-15 Ft/ 3-5 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Keep your hands and feet inside the cage.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters	N/A	Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	I tried to use my camera, but I was hanging on to keep upright, so unable to get any worthwhile shots. The best idea in the above conditions was a waterproof iPhone case hung around your neck. Turn it on and let it run all the while you are in the water.

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Dive Review of AfricanShark Eco Charters in Africa/Cape Town, South Africa

AfricanShark Eco Charters: "Exhilarating to say the least !", Feb, 2023,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of AfricanShark Eco Charters in
Africa/Cape Town, South Africa