After three weeks of living and travelling in South Africa, I now understand why so many travelers that end up here can’t bring themselves to leave. Even after such a short time it feels [...]
Waking up to the alarm of unfamiliar bird calls and a sunlit mountain view from the window of the backpacker’s lodge in Cape Town was my first taste of the surreal experiences that would unfold [...]
My month in Gansbaai has been one of the best months of my life and I’ll never forget the people and conservation efforts I’ve learned here. White Shark Diving Company isn’t [...]
Over the last two weeks in my “shark life” I was able to go fishing, catch sharks, tag them, collect data and release them back into the ocean. I also went snorkeling which was an [...]
My first week with White Shark Diving Company has been incredible so far. I have learnt a tremendous amount about sharks and the research that is being done to study these extraordinary animals [...]
One of the first things I learned while volunteering with White Shark Diving Company was how many white sharks are being misrepresented in the world and how everyone is talking about how [...]
This volunteer experience has been life changing, to say the least. Without a background in the field of marine biology, nor any hands on experience working with these magnificent creatures [...]
When I first arrived here, I was able to go in the cage right away. It was an incredible experience, one which I will never forget! The crew welcomed me right away and made me feel at home. We [...]
It was a slow start to the week on the shark front due to bad weather. Much to my delight White Shark Diving Company had a fantastic back-up itinerary to ease with my shark withdrawals. On Monday [...]
Volunteer Reviews: “Everyone who knows me, knows I’m slightly obsessed with sharks. I’ve received all sorts of shark themed presents over the years from a sponsored shark, [...]
