Shark Diving
Feb 29, 2012 | 4:34 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
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Yes, you are crazy, if you are just the typical Open Water certified, occasional diver. No shark diving, wreck penetration diving or cave diving unless you have adequate training. Besides, everyone knows nuclear missle silo diving is really where it is at.
I am a certified diver and have always wanted to do a cage dive. I saw a rerun of a 60 Minutes special and Anderson Cooper was taken on a dive in South Africa cageless.
I figure if he can do it I can.
He did it in South Africa, I called a few dive shops there and was told that it is illegal to offer as a commercial service.
Maybe I am just crazy for wanting to do it, but I would like to learn more about it.
I figure if he can do it I can.
He did it in South Africa, I called a few dive shops there and was told that it is illegal to offer as a commercial service.
Maybe I am just crazy for wanting to do it, but I would like to learn more about it.
Feb 29, 2012 | 6:16 pm
#19
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,077
I am AOW, that said, i figure it something goes wrong and the shark wants to eat you it is over anyway regardless of your trianing
Mar 1, 2012 | 5:50 am
#20
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: LHR, PVG
Programs: DL PM, OZ DM+, CX DM, LH SEN
Posts: 183
I remember a guy a couple of years ago promoting photos of an illegal (commercial) cage-less great white dive at Guadalupe, but I believe he stopped shortly afterwards after bad press.
I'm sure you could find an unscrupulous boat operator or two that will take you out to the great whites in Australia/S.Africa/Mexico for a cage-less dive. I'm certain they wouldn't want to be responsible for what happens next though, or be around to pick up the pieces!
I'm sure you could find an unscrupulous boat operator or two that will take you out to the great whites in Australia/S.Africa/Mexico for a cage-less dive. I'm certain they wouldn't want to be responsible for what happens next though, or be around to pick up the pieces!
Mar 1, 2012 | 10:01 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Earth
Programs: whatever it takes ; Hilton Dia, Marr Plat, Wynd Dia, Hyatt Disc, IHG Plat - CC status whore
Posts: 836
Get this book
Shark Watchers Handbook
http://www.amazon.com/Shark-Watchers.../dp/0691096384
It functions as a quasi worldwide guidebook...and identifies the best locations (As of writing - shark finning notwithstanding) to see particular kinds of sharks.
Also plenty of info on the various shark species.
It is VERY thorough, and has tons of dive operators listed too.
Shark Watchers Handbook
http://www.amazon.com/Shark-Watchers.../dp/0691096384
It functions as a quasi worldwide guidebook...and identifies the best locations (As of writing - shark finning notwithstanding) to see particular kinds of sharks.
Also plenty of info on the various shark species.
It is VERY thorough, and has tons of dive operators listed too.
Mar 1, 2012 | 10:11 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,506
cageless with great whites... wow that is too much for me. sounds like going on safari to pet some lion cubs. i'd be fine with cage diving.
however i do have a huge desire to dive (rather than snorkel, have done that) with whale sharks and also want to do hammerhead point in the maldives. i think that hh point is reasonably accessible from one of the hilton properties in the maldives. hammerheads are one of the most intriguing looking beasts in the water imho
however i do have a huge desire to dive (rather than snorkel, have done that) with whale sharks and also want to do hammerhead point in the maldives. i think that hh point is reasonably accessible from one of the hilton properties in the maldives. hammerheads are one of the most intriguing looking beasts in the water imho
Mar 1, 2012 | 11:22 am
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,077
take a look at this: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6554450n
Anderson Cooper dives at about 8:50, I don't know of Cooper as being some sort of dive pro, so i figure I can do it too.
I don't think I want to go with some sort of underground operation, maybe it just can't be done as a member of the public.
Anderson Cooper dives at about 8:50, I don't know of Cooper as being some sort of dive pro, so i figure I can do it too.
I don't think I want to go with some sort of underground operation, maybe it just can't be done as a member of the public.