Name: Frank Kemper
Number of logged dives: PADI AOW/CMAS* 115
Dived in: Maldives, Caribbean, Red Sea
Source: http://taucher.net/edb/Protea_Banks_o3060.html

"Wer sich als Leser nur einen kurzen Überblick verschaffen will und nicht an einem etwas ausführlicheren Bericht interessiert ist, nehme ich es an dieser Stelle schon mal vorweg... Ich bin noch nie in meinem Leben zweimal an demselben Urlaubsort gewesen, aber soeben habe ich für April/Mai 2009 alles unter Dach und Fach gebracht. Protea Banks, Tauchen bei Roland Mauz, gebucht über seinen Bruder Günter, Unterkunft wieder das Breaker View von Belinda und Bruce. Das Reisebüro Günter Mauz in Sigmaringen könnt ihr googlen.

Es fällt mir wirklich nicht leicht, diesen Bericht zu schreiben. Warum? Weil zwei Herzen in meiner Brust schlagen! Einerseits denke ich mir, dass solche Erlebnisse unbedingt geteilt werden müssen, damit auch andere Taucher derart glückliche Momente erleben dürfen. Anderseits blicke ich aber auch mit grosser Sorge auf die Entwicklung unserer Unterwasserwelten, die es zu schützen gilt. Doch wie kann ich diesen Schutz am besten praktizieren?"

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Name: Andreas Wilkens & Jochen Zeller, Germany
Number of logged dives: PADI MSD 286, PADI AOWD 220
Dived in: Australia, Mozambique, Egypt, Cape Verde, South Africa, Croatia
Source: http://taucher.net/edb/
AFRICAN_DIVE_ADVENTURES__Margate_b1397.html

"In June 2007 my buddy Jochen and I dived with African Dive Adventures. It was our second time and we saw sharks on every dive including bulls, black tips, guitar sharks, many raggies, hammerheads and tigers. Looking into the eye of a massive tiger shark and being so close to it is the most impressive thing I have experienced in my life. Thank God! In order to see more sharks on a dive, Roland, Graeme and Spike organise baited shark diving which is a great experience and a lot of action that guarantees close encounters, interaction and pure emotion underwater. But it doesn't matter much whether you're doing a baited or a normal dive, the sharks are there and they're waiting for you. You just have to jump in. Beulah’s and Roland’s promise, that every guest is king is not only kept underwater but also in the morning on land at the pick up area. Every single step is planned, starting with an excellent briefing and the crew is always ready to help you. Many thanks to you all and we're definitely coming back in 2008!"

Name: Sabine & Jürgen Schneider, Germany
Number of logged dives: CMAS** 250, CMAS*** 400
Dived in: Greece, Malta, Maldives, Indonesia, Mozambique, Egypt
Source: http://taucher.net/edb/
AFRICAN_DIVE_ADVENTURES__Margate_b1397.html

"We've enjoyed the diving with Roland and Spark a lot. On the 7 dives we did, we encountered 5 shark species, including Hammerhead, Bull, Black Tip, Dusky and Tiger Shark. Something you don't want to miss is the baited shark dive where a canister containing mackerel, fish blood and oil is attached to a buoy and set at 6-10m/18-30ft. After waiting for 20 minutes we entered the water and descended to the canister where we immediately bumped into two tiger sharks. Phenomenal! Using this technique of baiting, the sharks never got into a feeding frenzy and we had some amazingly close encounters. Before the dive, Roland gave us an extensive briefing and he strictly adheres to the Shark Project guidelines. Because he has a good relationship with the fishermen, most fishermen release the sharks they catch. A baited shark dive with Roland costs 80 euros but it's worth it. Thank you Beulah, Spark and Roland for the perfect dives. We'll be diving with you guys again next time."

Name: Stefan Hesse, Germany
Number of logged dives: 667
Dived in: Mozambique, Red Sea, Maldives

"I did the baited Tiger Shark dive with Roland and was very impressed. We had a 3.5m/10ft Tiger Shark and were able to closely observe and take detailed pictures of it for 50 minutes. Neither divers nor sharks displayed any signs of stress at any stage. This professionally conducted dive turned out to be an unforgettable experience. I've done the same thing in Umkomaas last year and witnessed complete chaos underwater. Because in Umkomaas the sharks are used to the bait and being touched by divers, they behave very differently and don't seem to have any respect for divers. With Roland, sharks aren't touched or fed, there's a maximum of 10 divers underwater and you'll be getting a thorough briefing on what to do and how to behave before entering the water. It's all under control. Good job. I can recommend it to anyone."