Experiences labelled with 'sharks'
Predicting an exceptional day of diving in Palau is not hard to do. Early risers are met with soaring sunrise views over turquoise waters, none better than those of the Rose Garden Resort. When the staff say, "enjoy the million dollar view", they aren't exaggerating. The resort's convenient mountainside perch makes every morning picture perfect. Ulong Channel and Reef may not be known to the outside world as Palau's best dive site, but if you ask the staff of veteran dive shop Fish 'n Fins, it's the crowd favourite. Diving Ulong Reef makes you feel like an underwater explorer on assignment from National Geographic, caught in the middle of feeding frenzy. Here you can find some amazing bait ball action. Sharks and napoleon wrasse patrol ...
Palau is a divers dream, with its fringing coral reefs and burgeoning marine life it's hard to beat. In a time where our oceans are being devastated beyond belief, Palau has managed to maintain some sanctity, and in 2009 with the help of pioneering dive shop Fish'n Fins, declared its waters a Shark Sanctuary. Thanks to this, people who make the trek to Palau can enjoy an increasingly rare treat - sharks and other large fish that have been overfished in other areas of the world. Although you can see sharks on almost any dive here, perhaps the best place to spot these and other large pelagics is diving Blue Corner. Blue Corner is Palau's most famous dive site, and is continually in the running ...
In the waters just off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, there exists a natural phenomenon considered by some to be the greatest sardine shoal on earth. Every year, tourists from around the world travel to South Africa to witness this seasonal migration of millions of sardines from the colder southern oceans off Cape Point to the warmer waters along the South African coast farther north. It is one of the most unique migrations in the world to watch, and this annual sardine run has become a major tourist attraction, known around the world as the Sardine Run. What makes the Sardine Run so spectacular for the many spectators that participate—is the massive number of silvery sardines crossing the ocean in such huge waves. ...
The ocean off the coast of Cape Town is rich with marine life. Whales, sharks, dolphins and seals swim off the Cape Town coastline frequently, and they are spotted by visitors several times a day. From a boat you can actually view some of the most incredible feats of nature, including the birth of baby seals, and the perilous hunt that ensues. One of the best times to visit Cape Town is when the South African fur seals give birth. Seal Island and Duiker Island are the main areas where the seals mate. Usually in other seasons, these seals bask on the rocks in the warm waters of the Atlantic. Seal birthing season is a time for seal predators to hunt without exerting too much ...
