Sharks!
Moby | 14/11/2006My dive on Protea banks didnt work out. However all was not lost.
I scuba dived on Aliwal shoal (no cage). Both times a drift dive. On the second dive we drifted off the reef south of where another boat had been using burly. The Dive Master had instructed us at this stage to gather together in a small group at ~8m depth. This helps the sharks not to get spooked and will come around and have a looksee
Soon thereafter we spotted the first Black Tip sharks, they come in and circle and if they want to have a good look they swim in from below. total at any one time circling us was 8 or 9. All were 2M+ in size. Spooky but generally not dangerous.
Also crusing past we had Hammerhead sharks in a school of 6 or 7. Again 2M+ in size. Again generally not dangerous to humans.
It was by far one of the coolest experiences Ive ever done. And cant wait to see some Tiger, Bull (Zambezi) and Grey Nurse sharks.
It is probably wise that these didnt show up on these dives as Im sure my oxygen consumption went way up when I spotted a shark straightlining towards me to get a good look, even knowing they are not dangerous.
