Down Cape Charters is proud to offer exclusive small-group shark viewing tours along the coast of Chatham, Monomoy Island and Nauset Beach. Dubbed “Shark Alley”, this stretch of open Atlantic offers the rare opportunity to witness one of the most feared – and often maligned and misunderstood – predators on the planet.
Is it safe to swim in Cape Cod?
The main danger you can face while swimming in the Cape waters, is the abundance of sharks on Cape Cod. The number of sharks on Cape Cod has been on the rise since protective legislation in the 90s and the booming population of their prey, the grey seal.
Does Cape Cod have a lot of sharks?
From Skomal’s research, I also know that Cape Cod is the largest aggregate site in the North Atlantic for white sharks. Skomal has tagged two hundred and thirty of them since 2009. Including sharks that he has recognized from fin and scar patterns, he has identified more than four hundred white sharks off the Cape.
What beaches in cape cod have sharks?
Be extra careful on Atlantic-facing beaches for all towns on the outer cape, including Monomoy Island, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown. This includes the entire stretch of the beautiful yet shark-infested cape cod national seashore.
Where are white sharks in cape cod?
All ocean beaches on cape cod have sharks. But great whites are more often documented on the outer cape beaches, stretching from Monomoy Island and Chatham all the way up Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown. If there are a lot of seals near a beach, then there’s likely an increased presence of sharks.
Do sharks go in Cape Cod Bay?
and don’t think you’re safe elsewhere on the cape — if it’s salt water, it’s shark territory. Sharks swim off the beaches of Nantucket sound as well as Cape Cod Bay.
What time of day do most shark attacks occur?
Most attacks world-wide happen between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm and mostly on weekend during the warmer seasons of the year. This has not so much to do with shark behaviour though but everything with human behaviour since these are the times when most people are spending time in the water.
Was a white shark spotted off the coast of Chatham Sunday?
A white shark was spotted off the coast of Chatham around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday. The shark was seen by a spotter pilot off of North Beach Island, according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. SHARK ALERT‼️ White shark reported by spotter pilot off North Beach Island, Chatham.
How many shark sightings have there been around Cape Cod?
Based on Sharktivity reports, in the last week, there have been seven shark sightings around Cape Cod and two sightings in the bay. According to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, shark activity increases June through October when the region hits peak activity.
What is the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy?
Conservation of white sharks is a key factor in the ocean legacy we leave to future generations. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) was established to support white shark research and education programs to ensure that this important species thrives.
What is the AWSC shark center?
The AWSC Shark Center offers an in-depth look at one of the ocean’s most magnificent and misunderstood species: the Great White Shark!
