Cage Diving
For some divers, Cage Diving or Shark Diving offers a thrilling and one-of-a-kind experience. Shark encounters are not that often because they don’t stay around very long once they are seen. With this Diving Discipline, you will be able to get up close to great white sharks. These marine creatures are considered as the greatest killing machines on earth. Certain places such as Cape Town in Africa offer a chance to experience Cage Diving.
Cage Diving allows divers to be up close with sharks. Specially designed shark viewing cages are provided. Of course, adequate protection for the sharks and the divers are given. Once the sharks are around, a cylindrical two-man shark diving cage is lowered into the water, while part of it is on the water surface. As soon as you are inside, surface supply air is fed instead of scuba. A qualified crew member monitors your air feed. You can photograph, film and even touch the shark through the wide panoramic port. All that you need to do is slide into the opening at the top of the cage and retrieve their mouthpieces.
White sharks can not be seen all the time. They are found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. Their sizes range from around 13.3 to 16.6 feet, with females generally being larger than males.
It is not necessary for divers to be expert ones before they can try cage diving. It will depend on your cage diving program if they require you to attend a seminar or presentation about cage diving. Likewise, another factor that you should also consider is the weather. Adverse weather may prevent safe cage diving operations. Safety should always be your top priority.
Although you need not be an expert diver, it is still an advantage if you have a basic open water certificate before you enter the cage.
The great white shark is a wild animal in its own environment so before you head on to try cage diving, listen very carefully to your instructor and have fun. (photo from www.SharkDiver.com)
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