Part 1: What to look for when Booking a Shark Cage Diving Excursion
By Courtney Cooper What to look for when Choosing a Shark Cage Diving Excursion Shark cage diving is a thrilling and exhilarating experience. Choosing the right shark diving operator and planning your trip in advance can mean the difference between a mediocre experience and a bucket list experience that you’ll never forget! If you are […]
The Agonistic Behavior of Sharks
By Courtney Cooper Agonistic Behaviour in Sharks Based on research findings, about 23 shark species have the ability to display agonistic behaviour. These species include, the Grey Reef Shark, Bonnethead, Scalloped Hammer Head, Black Tip Shark, Galapagos Shark and the White Shark. Agonistic behaviour occurs when the sharks feel threatened, as they attempt […]
The Rarest Shark Species in the World
By Kiara Homan There are over 500 different shark species worldwide. Many have adapted their characteristics to survive their environment. Most of us know the majestic and powerful apex predator sharks who frequent waters where humans are found, but many smaller species are rarely sighted. In this article, we discuss some of the rarest shark […]
My Time with Fred on Edwards Island
Just across the Foveaux Strait which separates New Zealand’s South Island from the much smaller Stewart Island lies a tiny group of islands known as the Titi ( mutton bird or Sooty Shearwater) islands and amongst these is Edwards island. Why this island is such a hot spot for great whites is hard to tell […]
Are shark species’ temperaments naturally aggressive?
A look at The Temperaments of Different Shark Species The misconceptions and old ideas that lead people to believe sharks are aggressive were due to the misunderstanding of how sharks interact. Sharks are extremely tactile, and often display a behavior called “mouthing” which is how they explore and learn about the world around them. This […]
Air Jaws: Back from the Dead
Shark Week 30th Anniversary: Celebrating Air Jaws Back from the Dead When we began filming the very first Air Jaws: Sharks of South Africa show for Shark Week back in 2001 we brought the now-famous breaching Great white sharks at Seal Island in False Bay to the world’s attention for the very first time. At the time most people were […]
Air Jaws: The Hunted
Shark Week 30th Anniversary: Celebrating Air Jaws The Hunted We have often been asked the question: If a Great white Shark and an Orca had to do battle, who would win? Well, unfortunately in 2017 we got to find out first hand and the result for the Great white shark was pretty devastating. In May 2017 three carcasses […]
Air Jaws: Even Higher
We are Celebrating Air Jaws Even Higher In 2002 Air Jaws Even Higher was commissioned and this time in conjunction with filming at Seal Island in False Bay we headed off to Australia to see if we could be the first to get a breach in this location where flying sharks were seldom if ever […]
Air Jaws: Apocalypse
We are Celebrating Air Jaws Apocalypse Air Jaws Apocalypse, filmed in 2012, had a few novel scenes and the show was based around an attempt to track down and get to know one of Seal Islands’ famous big great white sharks, Colossus. Personally, the absolute highlight of this show was my chance to paddle board […]
Air Jaws: Walking with Great Whites
Celebrating Air Jaws – Walking with Great Whites Building on our observations of the interesting social dynamics seen at Stewart Island in 2014, we once again headed back to Stewart Island in New Zealand. This time the WASP had been modified to be a little safer but unfortunately the modifications had inadvertently made it more […]
