Drop in on Gisborne's sharks

Getting alongside sharks beneath the sea puts a sharper edge on the concept of diving with dolphins and watching whales.

While a dolphin might feel frisky, a mako shark just might work up an appetite with humans sharing its domain - but Surfit Charters is considerate enough to put tourists in cages when they drop them into the sea.

Bookings are essential for this heart-pounding marine encounter in the waters just off Gisborne, where you can watch sharks taking live bait only a metre away.

A dive certificate is not necessary, as you will be just below the surface. The cost is $150 a person.

Contact: skipper Boyd McGregor

Surfit Boat Charter, Gisborne

Tel (06) 867 2970, fax (06) 867 2703

E-mail info@surfit.co.nz