Shark cage diving is an awesome experience from both above and below the surface. However, for first timers the thought of getting close to the most magnificent apex predator can give you cold feet. It’s normal to worry and have mixed emotions about this experience. We’ll be addressing a few concerns that most people have before coming for cage diving for the first time. • I’m not a good swimmer, is it possible to shark dive? Cage diving is totally different from free diving or open water scuba because you’re in a cage, which means you’re in a fixed position and you don’t need to be the best swimmer to do cage diving because no swimming is involved. You do need to be comfortable underwater with all the required underwater gear on (Mouthpiece and mask). • What if the cage opens whilst underwater? This is unlikely to happen because our cages are made from 12mm steel is fully galvanised. They are checked daily …show more content…
before and after each tour and we have an engineering clearance certificate. • Can sharks attack the cage?
Shark dives are done using a strong metal cage and it is not in the nature of sharks to attack the cage. • When is the best time to go shark diving? The sharks are all year round but the best time is during the high season which starts around mid-February with our best months being March through to September. But, even during the low seasons sharks are still seen. • What happens in an event of an accident? We are always prepared for such incidents. We carry oxygen on board, all crew members are qualified in CPR management and we have a media flow chart on board in case of an emergency. Our vessel also carries all the latest safety equipment and surveys in date. Your safety is our priority. At Sharklady Adventures we are committed to being a responsible and eco-friendly operation. We do not interfere with the sharks and we do not pollute the environment. We offer small exclusive shark cage diving trips and educational tours twice daily. For more information contact us on 028 313 2306 or visit us on
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Kish, P., 2012. Most Shark fishing is now banned from beaches and jetties in a year-long trial. [Online]
As they are at the top of the food chain, sharks play a very important role in the oceans in a way that an average fish does not. Sharks keep populations of other fish healthy and in proper proportion for their ecosystem. By preying on the old, sick or slower fish in a population, they prevent the spread of disease and prevent outbreaks that could be devastating. According to Ransom Myers from Shark savers, “sharks may be gone within the next decades if we continue to kill them, resulting in the loss of important foods that we depend on for survival, causing a marine ecosystem imbalance.” At the same time, I accept that shark nets could be useful, especially in shark infested areas that have been renowned as spots where many attacks have occurred, but I still believe, as you would, that scientists should spend more resources on working out why it is becoming more common for sharks to be entering shallower waters, looking for food – namely seals, who just happen to look like
Shark nets have been implemented in locations across the world in response to shark sightings and attacks. Nets are submerged beneath the surface of the water, roughly 200 metres from the shoreline. The meshing is designed to be large to capture sharks, leaving them to struggle before eventually drowning under the weight of their own body. The meshing allows small fish to pass through, however captures larger fish and marine species. Shark nets provide no discrimination between common, vulnerable and endangered species, resulting in a high mortality rate for a variety of marine wildlife.
...s. According to studies and statistics done, you are more likely to be struck by lightning than killed by a shark. They are often misinterpreted as scary and violent creatures, however this is merely due to media. Shark based films such as Jaw show that these sharks are harmful when they really aren't. Tapes/recordings of sharks slaughtering humans are published so often because of its actual unusualness.
Low oxygen consumption rates were reported in this study, most likely due to the low standard metabolic rates of the nurse sharks. Nurse sharks also had a lower routine metabolic rate compared to other species, which was attributed to their slower swimming speeds. Metabolic rate increased with temperature. The cost of transport was lower than is found in other species. This was attributed to the nurse sharks inactivity and less streamlined body.
All the ways,that they came up with don’t only trap sharks they trap other sea life. Furthermore, you are trapping other animals that don’t even hurt humans and may be causing a Species to come Extinct by the sharks net. Nevertheless,
Although SeaWorld presents itself as a family establishment full of fun “educational” activities. However, these activities harm animals physically and emotionally.
Sharks have also been subjected to medical research, games and competitions, jewellery, souvenirs and cosmetics. We need to take into consideration that sharks play a vital role in the natural world that we live in. it is imperative that we look after these majestic creatures and ensure they remain protected. We need to be aware of the dangers of sharks, swim in protected areas where there are shark nets, and do not swim after dark in the sea (especially not alone) as the sea is the sharks home. Humans should also be wearing wet suits as protection in the ocean. The sea is where they live, they swim freely and they eat – they do not particularly target humans but rather prey on food that is available to them in their habitat.
Shark slaughter is a cruel and violent act, to say the least. Granted that there is economical profit to be had from shark finning, the massive loss incomparably outweighs the profit. Most, if not, all humans would not enjoy having their limbs cut off and being left to die. It is simply inhumane and brutal. However sharks are experiencing this very thing, and the fact that they cannot express or protect themselves, is leading to the death of hundreds of millions of innocent sharks annually. Odds are that as you are reading this, a shark was killed. While sharks may not be the most adorable animals on the planet, they certainly are living creatures, and they feel pain just like us.
On average they weigh 4,000-7,000 pounds and grow approximately 16-20 feet long ( Great white sharks 1). < commentary needed>Great Whites are the apex predator of the ocean containing 300 serrated teeth and highly-developed senses to hunt prey. Sharks have a great senses of smell, the Great White can smell a drop of blood thousand of miles away. They’re hearing is very powerful , being able to hear the vibrations of prey distances of about 800 ft away and find the exact location through ‘ear stone’( Great white 3). A shark 's sense of hearing truly shows their uniqueness as an apex predator. In addition to great hearing they’re known to have great sight by being able to see up to 50ft away and transition into seeing in light and dark. Additionally sharks have a lateral line on their back that reaches from the front to the back tail, allowing
Information (sub-point): Shark finning affects the shark most clearly on an individualistic scale. The removal of the shark’s fins makes it nearly impossible for the shark to swim once it is dumped back into the ocean. According to author William J Bennetta, many species of sharks, known as “obligate ram ventilators”, lack the ability to pump water through their gills if they are not constantly moving, and “presumably asphyxiate if unable to move” (Bennetta, 1996). Along with all the cuts, gashes, and beatings that come along with shark finning, most sharks that undergo finning die a very long and painful death due to loss of blood and suffocation.
Thesis: Sharks should be conserved because they are an important part of the ocean, attacks are often incidental, and human behavior influences the behavior of sharks.
Most people think that sharks are large, fast-swimmers, and savage predators. This is true of some species and groups should be interested of the appealing aspects of biology found within it: all sharks have an excellent sense of smell; some can detect electrical discharges; some sharks give birth to one of the
Hello everyone, thank you all for coming. I am here today to talk about the removal of a number of sharks from the wild. As West Australians you would be aware of the increasing number of fatal shark attacks in our state. In 2015 alone we had five deaths and this year already 3 divers and surfers have lost their lives in shark attacks- these are individual and community-wide tragedies! Whilst a number of initiatives have been discussed and or trialed by our government we need to find an effective solution to prevent further deaths.
They rarely ever dive to great depths and mostly stay near the water’s surface.