Shark-diving with Shark Society at some of the most exotic and tropical locations with shark adventures, observing whalesharks in Sea of Cortez, Hammerhead Sharks, Great White Sharks in cage dives at Guadalupe Island, Ragged Tooth Sharks at Aliwal Shoal, Bullsharks, also called Zambezi Sharks at Protea Banks.
Shark Society's philosophy is to introduce adventure seeking clients to exciting destinations, not over-crowded and not "mainstream".
Scuba diving with sharks - shark-diving, is our speciality but we also arrange other watersport adventures as whale watching and dive excursions to the Soccoro Island to see giant manta rays.
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Vast shark sanctuary created in Pacific
Shark Dive, Shark News on 10 2nd, 2011 |The Marshall Islands government has created the world’s largest shark sanctuary, covering nearly two million sq km (750,000 sq miles) of ocean. The Pacific republic will ban trade in shark products and commercial shark fishing throughout its waters. Tourism, including diving, is a staple of the Marshall Islands archipelago, which is home to just 68,000 people. Sharks and their near relatives such as rays are...
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The gentle giants of Tofo
Swimming with the gentle giants of Tofo. Eyes stinging with the wonder of it, my head breaks the surface and a rippling swell sloshes about my ears. Up here all is hysteria, hyper-adrenalized euphoria: 16 goggle-eyed tourists treading water, yelling astonishment through surf and snorkels. Bubble, splash, gurgle . . . “ . . . mazing’’ . . . “ . . . did you see?’’ It’s an understandable reaction when...
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Sharks navigate using mental maps
Shark News on 03 1st, 2011 |Some shark species make “mental maps” of their home ranges, allowing them to pin-point destinations up to 50km (30 miles) away, research suggests. US-based scientists analyzed data from tiger sharks tagged with acoustic transmitters, and found that they took directed paths from place to place. Other species such as blacktip reef sharks did not show this behavior. Writing in the Journal of Animal Ecology,...
Shark Diving Expeditions
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The "artificial" hibernation is coming to an end with Shark Society. Stay tuned for announcement in the very near future or get in touch. Operations in Madagascar, Costa Rica and Mexico continue as usual.
Aliwal Shoal scuba dive
Shark Dive, Shark News on December 17, 2009 |
Aliwal Shoal is approximately 45 minutes drive south from Durban. Selected as one of the top ten dives sites of the world by the Diver Magazine, the Shoal is a absolute “must do” for every shark diver. During the months of June through to November you can expect to see Ragged Tooth Sharks (Raggies) as they congregate on the Shoal to mate. It is not uncommon to find 15 to 70 of these ferocious looking but docile animals on a single dive. In summer you have every chance of seeing Tiger Sharks and Hammerheads. Depending on conditions the best dives are Cathedral, Raggie Cave and Shark...
Mozambique Scuba
Shark News, Tofo Beach on December 16, 2009 |
Mozambique offers pristine beaches, warm waters and unspoiled reefs. Scuba diving here is truly world class. Mozambique has steadily established itself as one of the top dive destinations in the world. Divers come to Mozambique to swim with the giant Whale sharks that frequent the waters of this beautiful coastline. The small town of Praia do Tofo (pronounced Torfu) is the home the of largest concentration of Whale sharks in Africa. To get to Tofo you have to travel through the city of Inhambane. Many tourists are under the impression that they can dive from Inhambane itself but in actual fact...
Scuba Diving Costa Rica
Costa Rica, Playas del Coco, Shark News on December 16, 2009 |
Scuba Diving Costa Rica. One of the many natural attractions that Costa Rica offers its visitors is scuba diving. And one of the key areas for this kind of activity is the Catalina Islands, where unique rock formations resulting from volcanic activity provide diving lovers with the chance to admire a myriad of sea-life species present at this site — including manta rays, white-fin and bull sharks, barracudas, sea turtles, starfish, and many more.
Catalina Islands is located 15-20 minutes in boat from Flamingo Beach in Guanacaste. Experts agree that the best time to enjoy the close to 20 diving...
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