About Us

Apex Shark Expeditions is a licensed Great White Shark Cage Diving Company. Founded over 20 years ago by Chris and Monique Fallows, our aim is to provide the most natural encounter with sharks.

To ensure the tours are as ecologically and sustainable as possible, we specialize in small groups ensuring the least impact on the environment.

Apex Shark Expeditions extensive work in the field has helped us to understand not only the sharks but this very special environment the sharks inhabit. Education and awareness plays a vital role in effective shark conservation, and Apex Shark Expeditions aims to shift perceptions and create a better understanding of sharks.

Apex Shark Expeditions Operations

Each year we operate several specialized expeditions to view natural predation. Over the years, these trips have become very popular as a way to see the incredible behaviour seen in so many iconic documentaries.

What Makes Us Special!

Our dedicated team – they love what they do, and they bring passion into the personalized and highly rewarding tours. The team strives to place shark conservation and education foremost.

Our crews are extremely knowledgeable in the field that they work and adopt an eco system approach that focuses on showing guests as many different aspects of the shark world rather than just focusing on the sharks. This gives you a far greater understanding and appreciation of these magnificent animals.

Meet your Hosts

Chris Fallows

Chris Fallows

Chris began tagging sharks in 1989 and started a tag and release program with local beach net fishermen that saw the release of over 1500 sharks and rays. His Great white shark work started at Dyer Island in 1992 at the start of the Great white shark cage diving in South Africa. He worked at Dyer Island until 1996 and thereafter co-founded African Shark Eco-Charters in False Bay. In 1996, together with a colleague, Chris discovered and documented the now famous breaching and natural predation in False Bay. He was the first photographer to capture a breaching Great white shark image at Seal Island. In 2000 Chris formed Apex Shark Expeditions.

Monique Fallows

Monique Fallows

Monique co-founded Apex Shark Expeditions in 2000 and now has 20 years’ experience working with Great white sharks. Her particular enjoyment comes from learning the unique personalities of the sharks that regularly visit Seal Island and she loves sharing her experiences and knowledge with guests.
She has dived with over 20 species of sharks and travels extensively with Chris.
18 years ago, Monique began a monthly newsletter "Shark Bytes" where she passionately shares her shark and wildlife experiences as well as advocating the conservation of animals. Monique is a qualified skipper, registered tour guide, open water diver and is a level 3 First Aid responder.

Ryan Miller

Ryan Miller

Captain of the boat, Ryan started his career at sea at the tender age of 18 years old as a deckhand on a charter fishing vessel taking guests out to catch various fish species in and around the Cape coastal waters. Thereafter he worked in the domestic traditional hand-line fishing industry. Looking for a fresh start, Ryan joined Apex 6 years ago as a deckhand. We saw Ryan's potential and his training to upgrade his skipper’s ticket began. Today he operates a tight trip and his knowledge and passion for the ocean and sharks is refreshing.

Talishia

Talishia Langenhoven

Talishia is bubbly, warm and friendly. She grew up close to the ocean and has always had a passion for animals. She has actively worked with whales, sharks and many other species, learning from marine biologists, marine-activists and seafarers as she went. She dedicated 8 months to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 2009/10 where she helped protect all marine life. Those 8 months opened her eyes and she became more determined to doing more towards saving our oceans and the beauty it holds.

Season Guides

In addition to our permanent staff, we also host enthusiastic wildlife lovers who guide on our vessel each high season. These team members are all experienced in working with sharks, either with a biological background or having undertaken field work elsewhere. They give a great insight into being able to compare shark behaviour from other locations to that seen in False Bay.

Wildlife Sightings Cannot Be Guaranteed.

We Will However, Give You Realistic Expectations before Making A Booking.

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