Dive into a Shark Cage Diving Adventure and meet the sharks close-up

 Are you ready to meet one of the ocean's most fearsome predators? Look no further than Gansbaai, South Africa, and White Shark Projects for an unforgettable shark cage diving experience.

Gansbaai, known as the Great White Shark capital of the world, is home to a large population of these majestic creatures. With its nutrient-rich waters and abundance of seals, it's the perfect location for shark cage diving. And White Shark Projects, with its commitment to conservation and education, is the ideal choice for your adventure.

But why go shark cage diving? 

For starters, it's a truly exhilarating experience. Imagine being just inches away from a massive great white shark, separated only by a sturdy cage. The adrenaline rush is incomparable, and the sense of awe and wonder as you observe these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat is truly humbling.

But it's not just about the thrill. Shark cage diving also plays a crucial role in shark conservation efforts. By providing an up-close and personal experience with these creatures, it helps to dispel myths and misconceptions about sharks and raises awareness about the importance of protecting them.

So, if you're looking for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that's both thrilling and educational, look no further than shark cage diving with White Shark Projects in Gansbaai. 

Book your shark dive adventure today and get ready to dive into the deep blue sea for an experience you'll never forget. 

Heroic HMS Birkenhead Sinks 164 years ago and remains one of the greatest maritime disasters in South Africa's history.

The sinking of the Birkenhead remains one of the greatest maritime disasters in South Africa's history.

But what it is chiefly remembered for is that every one of the seven women and thirteen children aboard survived the wreck owing to the gallantry and discipline of the men on board. The soldiers of the British Army regiments, and the sailors and marines under Captain Robert Salmond, jeopardised their own chances of survival by putting the 'women and children first' in a gesture immortalised by Rudyard Kipling as 'Birkenhead Drill'. (read the poem)

This disaster started the protocol of "women and children first!", which became a standard evacuation procedure in maritime disasters. Similarly, "Birkenhead Drill" carried out by the soldiers became the epitome of courageous behaviour in hopeless circumstances.

Shipwreck:
The story of the Birkenhead begins at the Port of Cork in Ireland in January 1852. There she embarked 479 soldiers from a variety of regiments who were bound for the Eastern Cape to reinforce the British troops fighting in the 8th Frontier War. A number of military and naval officers, more than fifty women and children and a crew of 125 brought the ship's complement to about 693. All these were crammed into an iron hull less than 64 metres long and a little more than eleven metres wide - about the width of a tennis court....

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Birkenhead Horses
Various sources mention that between 9 and 30 horses boarded the Birkenhead at Simon’s Bay. The conclusion drawn by diligent researchers, however, is that there were no more than nine horses on board – belonging to military officers, Wright, Bond-Shelton, Seton, Dr. Laing and Booth. They concluded that the Birkenhead was too small to safely accommodate and convey more than this number of horses along with the bales of hay needed for the voyage.   read full story