Breaching Cage Diving Rules in Cape Town, South Africa
In the famed waters of Gansbaai, near Cape Town, thrill-seeking tourists enter protective steel cages for a glimpse of great white sharks. However, in a profoundly dangerous breach of protocol, some overexcited individuals have been known to exit the cage entirely, seeking an unobstructed photograph. This occurs despite strict guide instructions in “Shark Alley,” an area actively chummed with bait to attract the predators. The act invites a lightning-fast, often fatal bite from a great white shark, which can mistake the sudden, unprotected movement for prey. This recklessness transforms a controlled wildlife encounter into an utterly preventable tragedy.
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