People are lowered into the water whilst being in a cage. They are then able to observe the sharks whilst having the protection of cage.

How does cage diving work?

On a boat you will be driven out to an area which is commonly known for sharks to be there. The sharks know to be there as they know that they will be fed. Once the sharks have gathered, due to people throwing in food, the cage, which is attached to the boat, will be lowered. However it will not be fully lowered into the water, the top half will remain above the surface. People are then asked to get into the cage, the top hatch is then closed.

The concept is that the people can at any time come up for fresh air.

Is cage diving dangerous?

Although it may seem dangerous, there are no deaths that have happened from cage diving. The thick bars on the cage are spaced in a way that gives enough room to look through and observe the sharks however to narrow for a shark to actually fit through.

The closest anyone has ever come to being endangered during a cage dive, was in 2007.Off the coast of Guadalupe a cage had been destroyed by a great white shark. No one was harmed during this incident.

Where are the best places for cage diving?

Isla Guadalupe in Mexico is considered the best cage diving spot. This is due to the high numbers of great white sharks swimming about. The volcanic island is only accessible vie boat and takes a good 5 to 6 days to get there and back. Departing from either from San Diego (U.S) or Ensenada (Mexico). Best times to visit is from July to November, as it is the mating season for the sharks thus a lot will be around.

South Africa is known for being the natural habitat of many shark types. The Western Cape in South Africa, which is a 200 mile strip, is known to be the shark capital of the world. The strip runs from Gansbaai to Mossel bay. Not too far away from Gansbaai, is home to fur seals, this of course is of great attraction for white sharks. However in the past years the white sharks have started to migrate to deeper waters due to a high amount of orcas. Thus Bronze Whaler sharks are a more common shark you ought to see.

The Pacific Beach in San Diego, U.S, is an amazing place for cage diving as you will see a variety of sharks. The thresher shark is the most common type of shark one will see in these areas. Other species you will encounter include the mako shark, leopard shark, soupfin shark, hammerhead shark, and even the ancient seven gill shark.

The Tiger Beach located in the Bahamas has its given name due to the abundant amount of tiger sharks. Other sharks you may see when cage diving at this beach include the lemon shark, hammerhead sharks and Caribbean Reef Sharks as well as Nurse sharks. Otherwise the Coral reef is also mesmerizing which adds to the cage diving experience.

To conclude cage diving is a very safe way to observe the oceans mesmerizing predator in their natural habitat: the shark. With all needed safety measures intact such as professionally trained workers and strong cages, there is no need to worry.

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