Comments on: Face to Face with South Africa’s Great Whites http://matadornetwork.com/trips/face-to-face-with-south-africas-great-whites/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tinisoli http://matadornetwork.com/trips/face-to-face-with-south-africas-great-whites/#comment-5743 tinisoli Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:35:44 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=541#comment-5743 It's a great pic because a) it was taken by a good underwater photographer who has nothing to do with the Flickr user that is passing the photo off as its own, and b) it was taken in the warm, clear waters of Guadalupe Island, Mexico—NOT off South Africa. Hermanus Backpackers is infringing on the copyright of the photographer, and this article is not helping matters. It’s a great pic because a) it was taken by a good underwater photographer who has nothing to do with the Flickr user that is passing the photo off as its own, and b) it was taken in the warm, clear waters of Guadalupe Island, Mexico—NOT off South Africa.

Hermanus Backpackers is infringing on the copyright of the photographer, and this article is not helping matters.

]]> By: Richard http://matadornetwork.com/trips/face-to-face-with-south-africas-great-whites/#comment-5535 Richard Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:46:16 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=541#comment-5535 I think its great to get up close to these animals. Just as long as you don't dare to blame them when they take your arm off. I think its great to get up close to these animals. Just as long as you don’t dare to blame them when they take your arm off.

]]> By: Wendy http://matadornetwork.com/trips/face-to-face-with-south-africas-great-whites/#comment-6300 Wendy Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:30:23 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=541#comment-6300 Great piece and fantastic photos! When I make it out to Cape Town I'm definitely going to try this. Great piece and fantastic photos! When I make it out to Cape Town I’m definitely going to try this.

]]> By: Gansbaai Accommodation http://matadornetwork.com/trips/face-to-face-with-south-africas-great-whites/#comment-5742 Gansbaai Accommodation Tue, 11 May 2010 08:49:30 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=541#comment-5742 Those are great pics, I especially like the top one where it looks like it is smiling. Shark diving really is awesome fun. I would seriously recommend it to anyone who is keen. If you are interested this <a href="http://www.theroundhouse.co.za/" rel="nofollow"> Gansbaai Bed and Breakfast </a> offers great accommodation/shark diving packages. Those are great pics, I especially like the top one where it looks like it is smiling. Shark diving really is awesome fun. I would seriously recommend it to anyone who is keen. If you are interested this Gansbaai Bed and Breakfast offers great accommodation/shark diving packages.

]]> By: Katie Hammel http://matadornetwork.com/trips/face-to-face-with-south-africas-great-whites/#comment-4074 Katie Hammel Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:29:25 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=541#comment-4074 My husband and I just did this when we were in Cape Town a few weeks ago..... okay actually, my husband did it. I was supposed to, but instead spent my 4 hours on the boat hanging off the side getting violently ill (along with several other people). I took dramamine and have never gotten seasick before so it was a complete surprise. Luckily, they say the best viewing is actually from above water so while I didn't get to come "face to face" with the shark like my husband did, I still saw plenty of action from above. My husband and I just did this when we were in Cape Town a few weeks ago…..
okay actually, my husband did it. I was supposed to, but instead spent my 4 hours on the boat hanging off the side getting violently ill (along with several other people). I took dramamine and have never gotten seasick before so it was a complete surprise. Luckily, they say the best viewing is actually from above water so while I didn’t get to come “face to face” with the shark like my husband did, I still saw plenty of action from above.

]]> By: Paul Sullivan http://matadornetwork.com/trips/face-to-face-with-south-africas-great-whites/#comment-2358 Paul Sullivan Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:31:21 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=541#comment-2358 Great. I had always thought shark-watching like this would be kinda terrifying and would also necessitate scuba diving skills I don't have. You've managed to assuage both those fears and I'm happy to pop it back on my holiday wish list. Thank you - now I just need to convince my girlfriend ;) Great. I had always thought shark-watching like this would be kinda terrifying and would also necessitate scuba diving skills I don’t have. You’ve managed to assuage both those fears and I’m happy to pop it back on my holiday wish list. Thank you – now I just need to convince my girlfriend ;)

]]> By: Jacob BIelanski http://matadornetwork.com/trips/face-to-face-with-south-africas-great-whites/#comment-1706 Jacob BIelanski Sat, 09 May 2009 00:11:40 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=541#comment-1706 Am I the only one that giggled--just a little--at the title of this article? Am I the only one that giggled–just a little–at the title of this article?

]]> By: Carlo Alcos http://matadornetwork.com/trips/face-to-face-with-south-africas-great-whites/#comment-1616 Carlo Alcos Fri, 08 May 2009 21:54:13 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=541#comment-1616 I like watching them on TV, where there's a screen, land, radio waves, and time separating us. Good on anyone getting in the water with them! I like watching them on TV, where there’s a screen, land, radio waves, and time separating us. Good on anyone getting in the water with them!

]]> By: jamie http://matadornetwork.com/trips/face-to-face-with-south-africas-great-whites/#comment-1740 jamie Fri, 08 May 2009 16:29:18 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=541#comment-1740 Are you thinking what I'm thinking? I'm thinking: "Do they make swim diapers in adult sizes?" Are you thinking what I’m thinking? I’m thinking: “Do they make swim diapers in adult sizes?”

]]> By: Hal http://matadornetwork.com/trips/face-to-face-with-south-africas-great-whites/#comment-1739 Hal Fri, 08 May 2009 16:28:34 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=541#comment-1739 Wow, Carly, very cool. Sharks are my #1 fear, so I'm not sure if I could confront them like this. But your account gives me hope. Wow, Carly, very cool. Sharks are my #1 fear, so I’m not sure if I could confront them like this. But your account gives me hope.

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