Skip to main content

7th cage dive 8-23-17

So today we did our 7th cage dive and it was probably one of the best out of all of them. We had a total of 15-18 different sharks around the cage at various times and they all  have their own unique personalities. Some came in just for a look and didn't really go after the tuna head but there were a couple that were very interested and wanted the tuna head desperately. They came up to the cage and even tried to taste the cage in front of a couple of friends. It was amazing to see even from where I was in thr cage BUT my favorite was one when another shark actually swiped it's pectoral fin and tail against the cage in front of me. I really was tempted to touch it and DIDN'T because my love and respect from these animals has grown even more. Not only that but then the shark that bit the cage before we got out swam directly in front of my and we made eye contact. Her swimming was so delibrate,  slow, and stunning beyond words.

I wasn't able to get that on my go-pro because mine was acting up today but that moment of eye contact is seared into my mind and my heart. Earlier in the week I had the best advise from Chris Fallows and that was to see the big picture and not always look thru a camera lense. Today, in the cage that is what i did and it was the most beautiful and amazing experience I've ever had.

I only have a couple of days left before I come home and I'm wishing I had more time here. Tomorrow we leave for Gansbaai for the last day and half of our trip we do an early morning breach trip with Chris and Monique (his wife) and then our last cage dive here in Mossel Bay.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

One of my favorite passes I captured

Post a Comment
Read more

Getting ready to take my trip

Preparing for my very first international trip was a process for sure and took several attempts to get my passport. In addition, to lots of phone calls and research. First I had to order my birth certificate from another state. Then once it came in I went to send off  for my passport I was first told that I needed to have a certified copy of my marriage license because my name didn't match the name on my birth certificate. I left feeling defeated but ordered a certified copy of it, tried again only to be  the post office I went to only takes the first 22 people. This of course was no where listed anywhere. I called several other post office locations to only be told that I needed to be there at like 4-5 am to get in line to get my passport. I finally reached a location that told me to be there 7:30ish am  and I should be able to get  a place in line. This time I was the 9th person in line but again they only take the first 22 people. Once it was my turn I handed al...
1 comment
Read more

Daily Itinerary

Everyone keeps asking me what I will be doing so this post will be the itinerary that has been sent to my from Apex Sharks Expedition. As you can tell I will be spending a lot of time on the water learning about sharks. The great thing is that our time out on the water will be in the morning and I will have afternoons to do some additional activities and exploring. This is, of course, subject to change depending on weather - it's their winter. I am super thrilled about learning about the sharks, their habits, how to identify them, and learning what we can do to help protect them but I will also be in such a diverse area that I will have some opportunities to do other things and see even more wildlife. My flights are extremely long. Going to Cape Town will take about 25 hours and then coming home it will take about 28 hours. Even though I have some really cool layovers they are only about 2 hours each and so I won't get to explore some of Amsterdam or Paris. Day 1: 16 Aug...
1 comment
Read more