Deepest dive in a shark observation cage

Last updated: August 21, 2017 at 14:03 pm

30 m (100 ft) – Lawrence Groth (Shark Diving International) and Erick Higuera made the record dive off Guadeloupe Island, Mexico, on August 22, 2007. Several large white sharks were observed during the dive.

SOURCE:
Shark Diving International
Record holder interviewed by Diving Almanac & Book of Records official

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