| On their first visit to Seal Island, while they were | | | | the first day of every Month and run the whole year |
| scanning the seals for fresh predations, a seal was | | | | round. On expeditions their main aim is to tag |
| attacked less that 10 meters from the boat. | | | | selected sharks and collect environmental and |
| Subsequent research and shark viewing trips to the | | | | behavioural data on the sharks, seals and birds and |
| area have proven highly successful and over the last | | | | the interactions between them. They encourage all |
| 4 years, they have accumulated an intimate | | | | expedition members to help with the data collection, |
| knowledge of the cycle of the ecosystem in False | | | | entering and preliminary analysis. Specific data is also |
| Bay and its key player the great white shark. | | | | collected for each shark, such as length, characteristic |
| All of their trips run in Winter and Summer. The | | | | features (fin or tail shape) and behaviour. |
| weather in Winter is more likely to be suitable for | | | | Their Great White Shark expeditions at sea start at |
| shark watching. This is due to the shelter that the | | | | dawn and we reach the island just as the sun is |
| bay provides and the fact that colder water | | | | rising, which is the best time to observe predator / |
| temperatures keep the sharks concentrated around | | | | prey interactions. Once an appropriate anchoring spot |
| the food sources at Seal Island. This translates to a | | | | is secured they begin to collect environmental and |
| significantly better chance of finding large numbers of | | | | hopefully shark data. Lunch is available at around |
| sharks in one spot. | | | | 12h00. They may stay till dusk depending on the |
| We will collect you from your residence early and | | | | weather and shark activity. Normally they are back |
| transport you to Simons Town, where you are | | | | off the water by 14h00. They also attempt to collect |
| briefed before going to sea. We set a minimum party | | | | above and below water pictures to continue our |
| size of four people, but may be able to | | | | database of known animals. Slides and talks shows |
| accommodate individuals as part of another party if | | | | will be given on some nights. |
| given notice well in advance. Our one day shark trips | | | | Weather statistics predict that on average 7 out of |
| are generally arranged fairly informally and we do | | | | 10 days meet the minimum conditions for going to |
| trips on most clear days throughout the year. | | | | sea. However, it is at the discretion on the skipper of |
| For anyone with a deep interest in sharks (we do | | | | the boat to decide if conditions are unsuitable for sea |
| also allow shark junkies) they offer 10 day great | | | | work. As an alternative, time will be spent exploring |
| white shark trips (March - October). On these they | | | | Cape Town's many world famous landmarks and the |
| can provide accommodation and food and can take in | | | | well known Cape wine lands. |
| up to 8 people per expedition. Expeditions start on | | | | |