Shark Diving Unlimited |
Price Per Head : R1100 Per Person per day Boat Charter : Included : Day Trip:
Extra's : Requirements : No diving experience necessary. What to bring:
Duration : Day trip leaving at 8AM lasting 4-5 hours thus returning 12-1PM. Number of divers on the boat : The Boat is Chartered to take 30 passengers per trip. Note : Shark Dving Unlimited attempts to keep these prices current but reserves the right to change these prices if necessary. |
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Shark Diving Unlimited is a family run great white shark cage diving operation with over 10 years of experience. Their crew is very knowledgeable and will do their best to take you the shark lover out for your dream encounter with the Great White Shark. Shark Diving Unlimited have worked with the BBC, Animal Planet, National Geographic, Discovery Channel and countless photo-journalists to create visually stunning images of great white sharks. Shark Diving Unlimited has also been the company of choice for Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, the King of Jordan and HRH Prince Harry!  Michael Rutzen is the owner of Shark Diving Unlimited and he will make sure that your excursion to view, dive, photograph or film Great White Sharks remains in your memories forever. Michael's nephew Morné Hardenberg and brother Frankie Rutzen will help you achieve your dreams.
Michael Rutzen Shark Diving Unlimited is owned and operated by Michael Rutzen. Mike is world renowned for his incredible interactions with great white sharks outside of the cage! He has over 10 years of experience observing great white sharks which has given him a unique insight into their behaviour. In 1994 Michael began working as a skipper during the early days of the great white shark cage diving industry. By 2001 he bought the 12m/ 42ft Lee cat 'Barracuda' and launched Shark Diving Unlimited!
It was in 1998 that Mike first ventured outside of the cage. Having spent his youth spear fishing the area he knew the reefs well, and had already encountered great white sharks! By taking very small calculated steps and maintaining extreme caution Mike has slowly unraveled some of the mysteries behind the private life of these most misunderstood predators. His interactions with the great white shark have not only revealed a subtle body language but also a complex social hierarchy. Mikes journey into the world of the great white shark has been captured by many of the world's best film crews and photographers. See the breath taking documentary 'Beyond Fear' on National Geographic and articles in all the major dive magazines! Michael Rutzen's understanding of great white shark behaviour was acknowledged in 2005 by PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors). He is now the only Instructor in the world who can certify you as a PADI Great White Shark Specialty Diver Michael Rutzen's expertise is also utilized by the South African Marine and Coastal Management government department. MCM undertakes many different scientific research projects on the great white sharks and he volunteers his services for free. During the 2003 joint Marine coastal management (MCM) and WSC satellite tagging project he carefully maneuvered a 3.5m female great white shark into a cradle so as a team of scientists could attach a satellite tag. The shark made a monumental migration from South Africa to Western Australia and back again in only 99 days! She was first spotted back in Gansbaai by the Shark Diving Unlimited crew. MCM also places acoustic receivers on the sea bed to monitor the small scale movements of the sharks around Dyer Island and neighboring hotspots. Michael and his safety diver Morne happly dive in prime Great White Shark territory to place the recivers! Michael Rutzen also holds a skippers license and a commercial divers ticket (Level 4). He is a EFR Medical First Aid responder and holds a First Aid at Sea Medical Certificate. Recently Mike completed his Closed Circuit Rebreather course and is keen to see how the sharks will react to him now he won't blow any bubbles! |
The Boat
Barracuda, Shark Diving Unlimited's working platform, is a 12m lee cat, which has been custom built for white shark cage diving. Her 6-man cage, utilised deck space, top deck, and much more make her the ideal vessel to dare the waters with these amazing and extremely fascinating animals. She is well equipped with all necessary diving kit, SAMSA approved safety kit (includes 2 15 man life rafts), and state of the art navigational instruments. With dual 200 hp v6 Yamaha motors and a well-balanced hull to ensure a comfortable day out whether at anchor or travelling out to the island. Barracuda comfortably carries up to 30 clients. The cage
The cage is a 6 man steel cage with purpose designed round ends to make the shape safer for the sharks and also to give the people on the end a good perspective of the side views to watch the sharks coming. White Shark Speciality program
The course is a 3 day course and is only for PADI qualified divers and combines great white shark cage dives, seal diving and evening lectures. During the course you will be taught all about great white shark biology, ecology, behaviour and conservation by shark behaviour specialist Michael Rutzen. To learn more about this please go to the followong link: White Shark Speciality Program |
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