Shark Diving Cape Town - The Team

I have always been passionate about the sea, and am fascinated by its incredible shark life. I care deeply that ecotourism ensures that people continue to enjoy our wonderful oceans and the myriad of complex life and adventure it shares with us, whether we are fishing in it, playing in it or diving with its sharks.

Madelein oversees the compliance and all other operational requirements. Madelein has more than nine years experience in the shark cage diving industry in Gansbaai and is familiar with all facets of shark cage diving and close sightings of the Great Whites. Her enjoyment and passion for the environment and her role ensures that every day is a fun day enjoyed by our clients as well as her team.

Phillip Colyn has been a skipper for the last 10 years! He has been involved in the industry for the last 5 years, and has been a very loyal and fastidious skipper for the White Shark Diving Co. He is by far the most experienced skipper in the waters off Kleinbaai, and is often looked upon for advice on the viability of launching due to weather concerns. There is no doubt that to him the safety of his passengers and crew is of the utmost importance.

We are proud to have Bobby onboard for the last year as a very experience Dive Master. Being a fully qualified Commercial Diver and Supervisor and Skipper, whom has lived in Gansbaai all his life he has exceptional experience when it comes to the Great Whites, and has had a passionate fascination of them for many years. Bobby is an amazing character and passionate about the environment and the habitat and subsistence of the Great White Shark, he gives our clients and divers a complete overview of the surrounding wildlife, birds and seals and eco environment in which we find this magnificent creature. He is fun to have onboard and our clients adore his vibrant sense of humor

Anthony has over a decade experience in tourism in South Africa. His professional driving and guiding of clients ensures all our clients start and end their day on a great note.

Lalo is our resident videographer who captures the experience of your trip on a souvenir dvd to take home with you. Lalo has helped market and advertise Gansbaai and South Africa through his dvd’s which has references to the education and the conservation of the Great White sharks and our oceans.

X-man has joined the White Shark Diving Co. as an industry trainee. His particular passion involves becoming a shark handler with the view of becoming a dive master. He is indeed very fortunate to have joined ‘The’ Team of who are all determined to ensure that he develops into and becomes one of the industries finest acquisitions!

Karin greets you on arrival and takes care of you while you are on land before handing you over to the skipper and the sea crew for the shark cage diving excursion, and on return from sea. Karin has more than ten years experience in ensuring the safety and enjoyment of guests and looks forward each day to making these unique experiences a memorable event for each guest.

Have been in the shark diving industry for 6 years. She was tempted back after a year's break and joined White Shark Diving Co in 2008. Pumeza manages the website enquiries and day to day telephonic bookings in a friendly, professional and efficient manner.

Celeste handles all web bookings and telephone bookings and enquiries. Celeste has been in client relations for over 10 years and has excellent skills when liasing and communicating with our client base.