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60 second look at False Bay. Heading back to one of South Africa's three white shark dive destinations we consider some of the "x-factos" of False Bay. Yes, it's still the best place to see high flying white sharks hunting seals, but did you know you can dive with other species of sharks in the relative area? Conveniently only an hour south of Cape Town, Simon's Town is the embarkation point to see white sharks (Seal Island), blue sharks (past Cape Point in the open sea), and cow sharks (in the kelp forests of pyramid rock. The blue shark dive is one of the best I've ever been on. These animals have no problem coming in close to have a look at you so your chances of close encounters and good footage are high. You might be lucky enough to see a mako shark too, but both makos and blue shark numbers are dwindling due to overfishing, particularly from long lining. If you've never dove in a kelp forest that alone is a reason to do the cow shark dive. This prehistoric species of shark glides slowly and calmly through giants stalks the reach toward the surface above. An interesting bit of trivia; cow shark numbers have improved in recent history partially due to the white shark dive industry no longer using their oily livers as attractants! The amazing photography in this video is from @dirkschmidt_images Blue and cow sharks filmed by #WSV 's #SkylerThomas and @mjbillen other footage by Skyler Thomas #cagedivedestinations #ultimatediveguide #falsebay #southafrica #whitesharks #bluesharks #cowsharks #whitesharkvideo #sevengill

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Taking another 60 second look at Guadalupe we focus on the temperature. Above and below the surface things are very nice. I wouldn't call the water warm, but South Africa and Guadalupe are the only two places I've gotten in a cage without a wetsuit for any amount of time. South Africa comes in second because you can only do this in South Africa's summer and your time in the cage is much shorter than in Guadalupe; I don't think it would be fair to compare 20 minutes in a cage to four hours. Because you can stay in the water so long in Guadalupe most people where a wetsuit in order to preserve their body temperature. This is particularly important when going into deeper water with the submersible cage where you can definitely feel the temperature drop. Furthermore the weight harnesses are heavy enough that it's nice to have the wetsuit as a buffer. All footage shot by #SkylerThomas for #WhitesharkVideo except two white shark clips from Andy Dellios and the footage of Skyler in #SouthAfrica filmed by Amanda Brewer and Maarten Jozef Billen. Special appearances by Andy Dellios and Marshall Lally in this clip as well as appearances from Andy's famous pole cam. :) Stay tuned for the complete guide coming soon! #WSV #ultimatecagedivedestinationguide #cagedive #sharkdiving #guadalupe #whiteshark #cagedivedestinations #sharktourism

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WSV's Ultimate Cage Dive Destination Guide also includes "x-factor" pros and cons about each destination. For example, the RIDE to the Farallon Islands is, in itself, an attraction. A cruise through the San Francisco Bay passing landmarks such as Alcatraz the city skyline, Bay Bridge, and going under the Golden Gate Bridge is all conveniently included since the trips depart from the SF Bay. In addition, many species of whale and dolphin can be see on the way to and from the islands. BUT, while the trip to the islands is a pro, it is simultaneously a con. 27 miles straight out from San Francisco, this stretch of water takes over three hours to cross and is easily the roughest of all the rides to any of the cage dive destinations of the world that I've been to. You should still go, but be ready to lean over the rail and "feed the fish." All footage shot by #skylerthomas for #whitesharkvideo #sanfrancisco #cagedive #farallones #farallonislands #cagedivedestinations #wsv #whiteshark #sharktourism

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One of the challenges of seeing white sharks is that they aren't exactly easy to get to. Even once you travel to the correct continent, country, and town, you still have to journey out to the island, which can be pretty rough. Except in the case of Mossel Bay, where the congregation of white sharks at Seal Island is surprisingly close to shore and in a bay protected from the elements. I timed the trip from the dock one day and we arrived at under 10 minutes. As cool as that is, even more amazing, in my opinion, is the fact that the surrounding beaches are used by thousands of people and never once has a shark bite taken place. Give credit where credit is due...sharks screw up less than we do. #sharkdiving #ultimatecagediveguide #whitesharkvideo #skylerthomas #wsv #cagediving #cagedivedestinations #southafrica #mosselbay #sharkminutes

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WSV's Ultimate Cage Dive Destination Guide also includes "x-factor" pros and cons about each destination. For example, the RIDE to the Farallon Islands is, in itself, an attraction. A cruise through the San Francisco Bay passing landmarks such as Alcatraz the city skyline, Bay Bridge, and going under the Golden Gate Bridge is all conveniently included since the trips depart from the SF Bay. In addition, many species of whale and dolphin can be see on the way to and from the islands. BUT, while the trip to the islands is a pro, it is simultaneously a con. 27 miles straight out from San Francisco, this stretch of water takes over three hours to cross and is easily the roughest of all the rides to any of the cage dive destinations of the world that I've been to. You should still go, but be ready to lean over the rail and "feed the fish." All footage shot by #skylerthomas for #whitesharkvideo #sanfrancisco #cagedive #farallones #farallonislands #cagedivedestinations #wsv #whiteshark #sharktourism

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J-RYKU5DT4) Taking another 60 second look at Guadalupe we focus on the temperature. Above and below the surface things are very nice. I wouldn't call the water warm, but South Africa and Guadalupe are the only two places I've gotten in a cage without a wetsuit for any amount of time. South Africa comes in second because you can only do this in South Africa's summer and your time in the cage is much shorter than in Guadalupe; I don't think it would be fair to compare 20 minutes in a cage to four hours. Because you can stay in the water so long in Guadalupe most people where a wetsuit in order to preserve their body temperature. This is particularly important when going into deeper water with the submersible cage where you can definitely feel the temperature drop. Furthermore the weight harnesses are heavy enough that it's nice to have the wetsuit as a buffer. All footage shot by #SkylerThomas for #WhitesharkVideo except two white shark clips from Andy Dellios and the footage of Skyler in #SouthAfrica filmed by Amanda Brewer and Maarten Jozef Billen. Special appearances by Andy Dellios and Marshall Lally in this clip as well as appearances from Andy's famous pole cam. :) Stay tuned for the complete guide coming soon! #WSV #ultimatecagedivedestinationguide #cagedive #sharkdiving #guadalupe #whiteshark #cagedivedestinations #sharktourism