By: Caroline Hasson
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In August 2017, my father took me on a bucket list liveaboard trip with great white sharks in the Guadalupe Islands. I was 23 years old, and my father had no idea how frightened I was to jump in the water with these ferocious giants. Little did I know, this experience would be something I would forever cherish.
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When we arrived at Guadalupe Island, my first dive was in the submersible cages. As soon as we descended, a 13 foot male great white shark swam directly by us. After always having the notion that sharks were incredibly dangerous, I was amazed at how calm they were when observed in their natural habitat. This shark seemed undisturbed and inquisitively swam around the cages, sizing up the new set of divers.
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On our third day of diving, we had a plethora of shark action in the submersible cages but little activity on the surface. My friend Ashley and I decided to test the surface cages. Suddenly, two male sharks appeared and began fighting over the tuna. I was in awe of what was happening in front of my eyes. Very shortly after, a third female shark appeared to join her counterparts. We watched the sharks circling the cages to devour the tuna for what seemed like hours.
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From that moment on, I was captivated. My fear of these creatures quickly subsided, and now I cannot wait for my next liveaboard trip to swim with great white sharks.
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