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Action sports and diving

After much debate and controversy on the subject, and despite the commitment and ecological responsibility of the best dive operators, we have the following objective situation: if baits are not used to attract sharks, chances of finding them decreases. With the use of baits (meat, blood and ultrasound) and the association of these baits with humans (protected in cages), there is a change in the behavior of these sharks whose consequences are still uncertain but irreversible. It has not been scientifically proven so far that the activity is directly related to increased shark attacks in the region, but research from the University of Cape Town (UCT) has proven damage to the ecosystem and the sharks themselves. Therefore, we respect those who choose to dive, but we do not support nor encourage the activity. We should also remember the possibility of frustration, as it is an activity that depends on unpredictable natural factors. Often sharks do not appear, but hostile ocean conditions do. For those with a few days' stay in the Cape area, missing a day on shark diving and not succeeding can be extremely frustrating.

 

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