Great White Shark Cage Divers Have The Moves

To many who scuba dive, seeing large animals while below the water surface is the key experience they always strive for. To others it is the small minute creatures that also inhabit the liquid that covers 70 percent of our earth. For Domenico, originally from Italy whom has been scuba diving for more than 15 years it is the Giant Great White Sharks. Finally having the opportunity to travel from his home in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada to Guadalupe Island, Mexico is the experience of a lifetime for him. Being in the water with one of the most feared creatures in the ocean, the Great White shark, was about to happen.These sharks truly are giants, the adult male sharks range in size from 11' to 13'. The females are larger, measuring 16' to 20' and weighing over 4000 pounds. The Great White male seen here was approximately 12 feet long. Domenico mentioned “ He was massive! When it turned and swam straight up at me I was both nervous and excited. I was hoping he was just going to keep swimming past so I continued recording”. Departing Vancouver International Airport for San Diego California was how the trip began. Domenico was then picked up by the tour operator, transported across the Mexican border with the others in the group to board the custom live aboard yacht which they all would be staying on for seven days. Guadalupe Island is approximately 150 miles off shore from Ensenada Mexico, taking 18 hours to arrive while aboard the custom yacht. Guadalupe is a small volcanic island that affords the best dive site for the opportunity of seeing these animals with up to 150 foot visibility. A dive spot so rich with Great White presence that little baiting is needed to draw their attention. Diving in Guadalupe is all about getting up close and personal with Great White Sharks. This location is a mating grounds for the Great White sharks followed by an 11 month gestation period. They then return to the Baja Peninsula coast to give birth to their shark pups. Once giving birth, the adult sharks then repeat the process and return to Guadalupe . Kept safe by metal cages, divers can take photos or video while observing their behaviours and maybe even catch sight of a Great White hunting its prey. These dive spots help divers and shark enthusiast in general enter a new world of understanding for the great white sharks and their inquisitive nature. Safety for the divers is key for all the tour operators that come here and the rules and regulations are governed by the Mexican government. Break the rules and the operator loses their licence. The divers are directed to not touch the animals, no matter how inviting it seems. At the time this was recorded, Domenico and the other divers were allowed to be outside on top of the shark cage. This apparently is no longer allowed which makes this footage extra special. As you can see by the “Happy dance” of the couple divers, seeing these beautiful creatures in their own habitat is a once in a lifetime experience.“What an experience it was, I could have touched his fin” Domenico explained. “ I will definitely be going back”. Some divers have taken this excursion many times and say “it never gets boring or old”. ” There are always different things happening as the sharks come close”.