Great White
Shark Cage Diving

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Cage $875, Topside $375
Available Dates for 2009 Charter:
September 27  -  October 3,10, 17, 24, 31  -  November 7, 14
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No dive experience required.

The shark dive makes use of hookah systems and shark cages. If you can snorkel, you can dive with sharks. As long as you're in reasonably good health, love sharks and the ocean and meet minimum age requirements, you can cage dive with big sharks.

A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface to divers down below. Cage divers breathe by using a regulator connected to an air hose. The hookah eliminates the need to wear a bulky air tanks inside the cages.

A shark cage is really a people cage. Custom-built shark cages protect sharks from divers while allowing shark divers to concentrate on the view before them. Almost all of our cages float just at the surface. They were built with both safety and underwater photographers in mind.

Is Shark Diving Dangerous?
Yes. You could trip and sprain an ankle on the boat. You could get sunburn. You could fall overboard. But if it's a shark attack you're worried about, you can stop worrying. The odds are in your favor.

White sharks have many myths surrounding them. One is that they are killing machines attacking anything in sight. According to the International Shark Attack File, you are far more likely to be killed by a dog or a deer. (Translation: You have more to fear from "Bambi" and "Lassie" than "Jaws".)

We have found that even at the height of a feeding event with multiple animals around a carcass, great white sharks prove to be shy, slow moving animals. Our divers are amazed to learn first hand that these animals are almost gentle. That said, divers should always maintain a healthy respect for these awesome predators, in and out of the water and exercise caution when encountering any marine life.

What if I Don't Want to Cage Dive?
We understand that some shark lovers would prefer to stay out of the water. Topsiders, as we call them, are welcome on all of our shark adventures. Those who stay on the deck serve as lookouts, scanning the horizon for fins and signs of natural feeding events.

Are These Eco Tours?
Yes, but please don't tell anyone. People tend to think of Eco Tours as boring nature lessons and our shark adventures are definitely not boring. Our shark expeditions are adventures designed to allow you to observe sharks and other marine life without "interfering". Trips are staffed with knowledgeable naturalists, marine biologists and dive professionals who are committed to protecting our oceans and preserving the environment. They'll share their knowledge, so you'll learn a lot while having lots of fun.

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