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simple simon
20-07-06, 07:10 PM
This was a birthday present from my wife and a long standing ambition (not an attempt to kill me off!)
One of the best days out I have ever had, will be one I will talk about for a while. I am now considering a cage dive with Great Whites in South Africa. Fun, fun, fun!
Me and one of the sharks prior to the dive... CHECK THOSE TEETH!
http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/7/20015023682.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/7/20015023682.jpg&s=f10)

and me in the water with one of them
http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/7/20015034947.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/7/20015034947.jpg&s=f10)

This was done at Ellesmere Port in Crewe and I would recommend it to anyone who fancies something different.
Vtwinlover
20-07-06, 07:18 PM
8) man

well done and good luck with the Great White's :shock:

:smt023
kciN
20-07-06, 07:25 PM
Where those bubbles, oxygen bubbles, or you getting nervous!! :lol:
lynw
20-07-06, 09:45 PM
oooooooooooooooooh can you pm me the details? I so want to do that.

Im trying to wangle the South Africa trip next year so I can do exactly that - go down in a cage and see the great whites. I have a lifelong fascination with sharks - awesome creatures.

Did you know theres over 30 species of sharks in British waters. :D
fizzwheel
20-07-06, 10:03 PM
8) how cool is that.
simple simon
21-07-06, 09:20 AM
Lynw, you have pm!
Viney
21-07-06, 09:59 AM
This was a birthday present from my wife and a long standing ambition (not an attempt to kill me off!)
One of the best days out I have ever had, will be one I will talk about for a while. I am now considering a cage dive with Great Whites in South Africa. Fun, fun, fun!
Me and one of the sharks prior to the dive... CHECK THOSE TEETH!
http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/7/20015023682.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/7/20015023682.jpg&s=f10)

and me in the water with one of them
http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/7/20015034947.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/7/20015034947.jpg&s=f10)

This was done at Ellesmere Port in Crewe and I would recommend it to anyone who fancies something different.

Ellesmere port is in ellesmere port, no where near crew ;) Its at the Blue Planet aquirium?
simple simon
21-07-06, 10:34 AM
Was indeed Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port.

Stayed with a friend in Crewe prior to the dive. My Geography sucks!
Viney
21-07-06, 10:38 AM
Was indeed Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port.

Stayed with a friend in Crewe prior to the dive. My Geography sucks! :lol: Did you do the full day, or at least, the Most expensive dive?
simple simon
21-07-06, 11:01 AM
It was pretty much a full day thing. Wandered round the aquarium for a couple of hours and then the training, safety lectures, actual dive was about 4-5 hours.

Great day out for the spectators too. I have some awesome video from the walkthrough tunnels.
Tara
21-07-06, 11:06 AM
8) 8)
Dave The Rave
21-07-06, 11:25 AM
A friend of mine does the Great whites dives in Australia if anyone wants the contact. I am sure he can supply some details about certain providers in South Africa too as he is diving all over the world (mind you nowhere near as much as Ronaldo does).
lynw
21-07-06, 05:56 PM
Lynw, you have pm!

Thankyou. :D

Dave the Rave is your mate based in Western Australia? One place I never managed to get to while I was there. But if I get the Oz trip I will be in touch. :D
Scooby Drew
21-07-06, 07:25 PM
When I lived in Cape Town I had a mate who was a commercial diver and he used to work at the Two Oceans Aquarium, cleaning the tanks. There was a baby Raggie in one of the tanks that used to pay him WAY too much attention - I named it 'Nibbles' :lol: :lol: He wasn't amused :lol:
Stig
21-07-06, 08:40 PM
When I lived in Cape Town I had a mate who was a commercial diver and he used to work at the Two Oceans Aquarium, cleaning the tanks. There was a baby Raggie in one of the tanks that used to pay him WAY too much attention - I named it 'Nibbles' :lol: :lol: He wasn't amused :lol:

And what was your mates and the Raggie's names :?:
Scooby Drew
21-07-06, 08:44 PM
When I lived in Cape Town I had a mate who was a commercial diver and he used to work at the Two Oceans Aquarium, cleaning the tanks. There was a baby Raggie in one of the tanks that used to pay him WAY too much attention - I named it 'Nibbles' :lol: :lol: He wasn't amused :lol:

And what was your mates and the Raggie's names :?:

Believe it or not, my mate's name was Michael Jackson - nickname 'Whacko Jacko' :lol: Not sure if the raggie had a name :P
BernardBikerchick
22-07-06, 09:40 AM
well impressed !!!!!!! i am sure iwas a fish in an othert life """!!!!
Dave The Rave
22-07-06, 09:55 AM
Dave the Rave is your mate based in Western Australia? One place I never managed to get to while I was there. But if I get the Oz trip I will be in touch. Very Happy

If I remember well he lives in Glenelg, which is more south rather than west.
Fizzy Fish
23-07-06, 02:51 PM
Sharks rock! i went cage diving with great whites a few years back, one of the best things I've ever done. and boy they are BIG :shock: also done some regular diving with raggies, etc in the sea :D