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Of all sharks, Great whites are perhaps the most breath-taking: enormous in size and powerful enough to thrust completely out of the water when taking their prey, this magnificent creature is highly misunderstood and should be respected rather than feared. Dyer Island and Gyser Rock are breeding grounds for Cape fur seals of which there are currently around 50,000. The seals offer a highly nutritious diet for Great whites and the aptly named 'Shark Alley' near the fishing village of Gansbaai is the hub of Great white shark viewing. The sharks are surface feeders by nature ensuring spectacular surface action for divers and non-divers alike.

Specialist trips can be arranged to see Great whites breaching (with renowned shark photographer Chris Fallows), and also Mako and Blue sharks.

'Normal' diving is conducted along the shoreline and there are a number of wrecks to explore especially in Smitswinkel Bay where 5 wrecks were scuttled in the early 1970's to form an artificial reef.

SEASONAL VISITORS: Great white sharks (all year, peak Apri-Oct); Southern right whales (Jun-Nov); Humpback whales (Jun-Dec)

WATER CONDITIONS: Visibility can be low, averaging 8m and water temperature ranges from 8^oC - 15^oC (Atlantic Ocean) and 12^oC - 20^oC (Indian Ocean)