If you thought the movie Jaws was terrifying, then an extremely lucky American tourist on a shark cage diving trip to South Africa would know better how it feels to encounter a ferocious Great White shark in its territory. ©2020 Verizon Media. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. TOURISTS cage diving in South Africa certainly got their money’s worth when a great white shark decided to show off its ferocity. "A shark totally ignores the bait and goes straight for the cage," Plummer writes in the video's description. "It was quite the up close and personal experience," Hillary Rae wrote after uploading the footage on YouTube.

Like a scene out of the hit thriller Jaws, the shark bites the cage with force about 10 times, and doesn’t look like stopping anytime soon. The savage moment was captured on video in late November out on the water in Gansbaai, South Africa – a popular cage diving and whale watching destination – and was exactly what the divers were hoping for. Part of HuffPost Environment. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? The shark misses the cage-divers by just a few inches but their reaction suggests they were never worried about the experience.
I was under 30 feet of water, without a cage, off the coast of South Africa. Watch the heart-stopping footage for yourself (below). While another tells his friend “that was the best, man!”. Here is a list, Spotlight On Pangong, China build-up now clear in Depsang, Is 2020 the worst year for civilisation? Although the divers seemed to enjoy the event, it’s clear it’s not an activity for the faint hearted. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. South Africa with its high concentration of Great White sharks has found a lucrative niche in the world of shark cage diving, but with its share of controversies. While it seems like the shark got ahold of one of the divers in the video, Plummer explains that the man "acted quickly," swimming below the animal's open mouth to avoid being bitten. © West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020. Shark Diving in South Africa Margate, South Africa. These thrill seekers were able to see the predatory nature of a great white shark up-close and personal. Close shave for shark divers in South Africa. Tourists cage diving in South Africa certainly got their money’s worth when a great white shark decided to show off its ferocity. WARNING: Video features some explicit language. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. But didn't people die? Though the cage was attached to a boat at the time, the fearless (and fearsome!) Best Shark Attack Video - gigantic Great White Shark in South … However, accidents do happen, and in this case, the shark's head was narrow enough to fit through the bars. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. © West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020. She had gone on the trip during one of her days off from volunteering at the nearby Cango Wildlife Ranch. Luckily, the shark is distracted by the bait handler throwing food into the water and stops, unlike a similar incident in Mexico in October last year where a 4m great white smashed through the metal dive cage with people inside. Get your bonus Spin to Win codeword on The West! Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. During the 2001s, shark cage diving become increasingly popular as a tourist activity. Incredible footage shows a great white shark sink its teeth into a divers’ cage in Gasbaai. The shark was spotted by onlookers on the dive boat who can be heard gasping in the footage as the great white comes up from the water with its jaws wide open. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The page may have been moved, updated or deleted. The shark was spotted by onlookers on the dive boat who can be heard gasping in the footage as the great white comes up from the water with its jaws wide open. The ocean around me is filled with hungry sharks. A complete list of the shark attacks that have occurred in South Africa. While another tells his friend “that was the best, man!”. If you thought the movie Jaws was terrifying, then an extremely lucky American tourist on a shark cage diving trip to South Africa would know better how it feels to encounter a ferocious Great White shark in its territory. Youtube user Bryan Plummer captured the astounding footage during the March 21 dive in Gansbaai.

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