We run out past Cape Point out into the deep blue waters of the Indian Ocean. On the way, you will enjoy the stunning views of Cape Point from the sea and you will have an opportunity to view and photograph this spectacle. Meet crew at Simon’s Town Pier where you will meet the crew have a briefing and board the boat.ĭepart for Cape Point and the open ocean 1.5 to 2.5 hours offshore from Cape Point. Typical size seen is about 2 meters, but larger ones have been seen. Mako sharks seem to be more difficult to find, but when they are around they are very bold and inquisitive. Typically smaller blue sharks about 1.5 – 2 meters are around the boats with up to 30 sharks on one dive. Over warm waters that are hundreds of meters deep you just never know what to expect out there like seeing pilot whales or even turtles and Humpback Whales.īlue sharks are curious sharks that don’t mind investigating divers, but they can be a little skittish and usually are most interested in the bits of chum on offer. These sharks inhabit deep oceanic waters and can only be found 20 – 30 miles out to sea with no land in sight.

Filming and photographyĭue to the clear, warm water and beautiful colours of the sharks, there are fantastic filming and photographic opportunities. It is a good idea to wear black throughout, bright fins and markings tend to attract the sharks and you may then invite investigatory bites.Īt all times the dive master and crew are watching the shark’s behaviour and divers and will intercept any potential mischievous sharks. Wear a hoodie, booties and gloves to keep your flesh covered, blue sharks like bright objects and by covering yourself up you will not attract the sharks to you for the wrong reasons.

The sharks are generally very relaxed but also bold and will come very close and even try a test bite but the crew as all there and will guide you to follow a dive protocol to have an enjoyable and safe dive.įortunately, the blue sharks are normally very small and by simply pushing the nose away will suffice. Never try to touch or corner the shark, they are wild animals and will react as any would and last out. The sharks always come back up to you and the best place to be is near the bait drum as they will always pay this a visit. The moment you start to drop down and try to follow the sharks the quicker your dive will become. For Diving, buoyancy control is essential and the best depths to dive are from 5-8m as the light is good and also your air will last much longer. It is important to be aware of your surroundings when you are on the dive. If you choose just to Snorkel you must have generally good fitness to enjoy the experience as this is deep out to sea and not close to land. 'And even that law has many loop holes,' she added.New to 2019 we are offering Snorkeling with the sharks as well as the diving. 'There are currently no laws to protect sharks from being killed' except for a ban on killing them for their fins,' she wrote in a statement. Shark populations around Hawaii have been declining for years, and Ramsey said she hopes Deep Blue's moment in the spotlight will also shine a light on much-needed shark protection legislation. It's like five Thanksgiving feasts all in one go,' he said. 'For a female that's carrying six babies - two to 10 babies that will be born at about 4 1/2 to 5 feet long, weighing about 40 pounds apiece - that's more than just a meal. Regardless, Lowe said tagging data indicate three female sharks have been recorded feasting on the 'floating buffet' that is the dead sperm whale carcass off Oahu. 'Nobody knows for sure why they do it,' Lowe continued, explaining that Deep Blue was spotted off the coast of California over a year ago.Īccording to tracking data, the female sharks typically return to the West Coast - either Baja California, Mexico or California - in the early spring to deliver their pups. Additionally, Lowe said it makes sense that it would be Deep Blue because 'female sharks usually swim out to the middle of the Pacific, sometimes as far out as Hawaii, for two years before they come back to California or Mexico to have their pups.'

Divers swimming with deep blue shark