The Shark Bookings Blog

A valuable collection of blog posts about Shark Diving in South Africa and the world.

Shark Mysteries

It’s no secret that sharks, particularly Great White Sharks, have become something of a fascination for humans. As much as we fear them, we are intrigued by them. But the one thing that any scientist or marine biologist will readily tell you is that the reputation...

Weird Things Found in the Stomachs of Sharks

In case you didn’t know, sharks never stop moving, and as a result they burn a very large amount of calories. Always being on the move invariably means that sharks are almost always hungry, since the energy they require to keep going comes from the food they eat. In...

Sharkbookings Review

Winter is here and the seasons for the dives are all changing. Great Whites are in peak season now and the Sardine Run is soon to start! Gansbaai Winter has hit us with a bang in the last couple of weeks. We had a very gentle start but the last two weeks has seen cold...

Guide to Underwater Photography

Scuba diving, snorkelling and shark cage diving are incredible experiences all on their own, but photographically capturing them is on an entirely different level. Underwater photography is nothing short of art, and it’s a means of freezing those magical underwater...

Swim, Snap, Selfie

Diving with sharks is on everybody’s bucket list right next to bungee jumping or snowboarding, with very few brave enough to follow through. For those brave few who adventure into the unknown there are a multitude of companies willing to throw into you shark-infested...

Forget White, Go Blue

Shark cage diving with Great White sharks is one thing, but experiencing an open water dive with two of the most beautiful shark species is special all on its own. There is something thrilling about being in the open water and being able to get up close and personal...

Review of February

Gansbaai We have had a great Summer here in Gansbaai and Cape Town. The water has been unusually warm for the last month and definitely not what it should be at this time of year. The normal water temperature in Summer in Gansbaai is around 10-13c but we have had days...

Sardine Run 2014 packages from Shark Bookings

The annual Sardine Run, a display of Mother Nature’s phenomenal power, attracts people from all over the world. During the months of June and July, millions of sardines flock together and migrate with the cold current being pushed up the east coast of Africa with the...

The magic of the Sardine Run

One of Mother Earth’s most magical occurrences is, without a doubt, the annual Sardine Run. Every year, between June and July, MILLIONS of sardines form huge, swirling shoals, resulting in the “Greatest Shoal on Earth.” It is indeed a natural phenomenon – one that...