AIRJAWS Tour - sIMONSTOWNWhat is shark breaching?Breaching is part of an amazing hunting (predatory) behaviour that the great white sharks use when they attack their prey with such force and explosive energy that it propels the shark right out of the water. To witness a breaching great white shark is a spectacular sight, and will definitely leave you with a lasting impression.This behaviour is seen nowhere on the planet as regularly as during our shark season in False Bay and by joining us on one of our trips on one of our AIRJAWS trips you may be lucky enough to witness a breaching great white shark "AIRJAWS" for yourself. We depart early in the morning as this is when the great white's natural predatory interaction with the Cape Fur seal is the most intense. The activity lasts for around an hour and a half. We try to get as close to a predatory event as possible, however every effort is made to avoid blocking a seal's escape path to the Island. When the natural predation activity has quieted down we try for a decoy tow using a fake soft cushion cut out "dummy" seal, in which we attempt to get the great white shark to breach. Towing of the decoy allows for the best photographic opportunity. Being eco-sensitive we only do this for a limited period. What happens if the shark doesn't catch the seal when it breaches?Not every breach leads to a successful (kill) predation. If the great white shark misses the seal, then the chase is on. It is a game of cat and mouse of epic proportions as you are rooting for the seal, yet wanting to see a predation!
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What is the best time of the year for Great White Sharks?
We would consider our high season to be from mid-April to end of August and the best months for the predation and breaching activity is during June, July and August. September is in between high and intermediate season. March is still early in the season. During March our trips mainly focus on the cage diving and surface viewing as it is still too early in the season for the breaching. When should I book?AIRJAWS tour 15 April-31 AugustTransfers: Optional: Return transfers from designated pickup points in Cape Town R350.00 pp Duration: Approx 5.5 hours. The trip departs from Simonstown at 7am sharp and returns at 12h30. How many passengers on the boat? 12. We focus on smaller groups to ensure that everyone has a personal experience with the great white sharks. How many divers in the cage? 2 maximum Do you offer scuba? Yes All diving equipment is supplied. No diving experience is necessary. Does using scuba affect the sharks coming to the boat? No. In our experience working in False Bay since 1996, we have found that the bubbles or scuba noise have no effect on the great white sharks. Do you use shark liver to attract sharks? No
What to bring
Please Note: We have a very high success rate, however with all wild animals, shark sightings, activity, predation events and breaching can vary from day to day. Even during peak season there may be days when we do not see any breaching or predatory events.
If you would like to spend more time with the sharks, check out our longer trip options.
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Shark Cage Diving in Cape Town, South Africa.
Dirk Schmidt - Great Whites of False Bay
This book is a world first, depicting the Great White Sharks which dominate the False Bay area and present a unique hunting behavior of breaching during predatory events
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