Cage Diving with Sharks Cage Diving with Shark It seems like dreaming is the only thing you can do right now in this quarantine, but it’s important to not only dream now, but keep dreaming your whole life and trying your best to achieve your dreams! Too many times you get disappointed during your journey, but it’s up to you [...]
Eight million tonnes of plastic are estimated to enter our oceans every year. Once there, plastic causes havoc for marine life – entangling species and being ingested by them too. It has been reported that 100 million marine animals tragically and needlessly die each year because of plastic waste. It is all our responsibility to cut down on plastic and [...]
White Shark Projects are looking forward to the day South Africa's borders reopen and shark enthusiasts can join our family for their dream volunteer experience... #LetsDream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj6alnlPdnY For more information on White Shark Projects volunteer programme contact: volunteer@whitesharkprojects.co.za Dream with the Shark Team: Published 6th July 2020
Why are sharks so important? This is a question many people ask. The importance of sharks and the roles they play in the ocean are often unknown by the general public and therefore attitudes towards sharks and protecting them are quite negative. So, lets break this down and provide some answers as to what sharks bring to the table. Sharks [...]
Gansbaai, South Africa has some of the most unique and diverse marine ecosystems in the world. From ocean predators such as great white sharks to gentle giants like southern right whales, there is something in Gansbaai for all ocean enthusiasts. Below is a short video showing you just some of the marine wildlife our clients have witnessed while out on [...]
Here is a special message from everyone at White Shark Projects....#LetsDream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb987C7Yhpc Let's Dream Together: #LetsDream #wearewaiting Video by Jessica Smit Volunteer Coordinator at White Shark Projects 15th June 2020
It seems like dreaming is the only thing you can do right now in this quarantine, but it’s important to not only dream now, but keep dreaming your whole life and trying your best to achieve your dreams! Too many times you get disappointed during your journey, but it’s up to you to let those disappointments block you from achieving [...]
“What would you like to be when you grow up?” Most young boys would throw out answers like policeman, fireman, superman. My answer was Andre Hartman! For those of you who don’t know who Andre Hartman is, or how he could be a hero to a boy from England then here’s a brief summary. Andre changed people’s perceptions on Great [...]
When you travel to a new place, often you will hear about famous people, history and landmarks that make that place unique. Well, Struisbaai, a little town situated in the Overberg region has a different kind of famous attraction– Parrie. Who’s Parrie you ask? Parrie is a celebrity in these parts and is in fact…. A short-tail stingray. These beautiful [...]
I am going to try my utmost best to write a message without using ‘that word’ that stopped our lives as we knew it with a very bold and certain full stop. Here in Gansbaai the Shark Team Members have accepted the Lockdown conditions our country has implemented, and are calmly, although some with serious ocean withdrawal symptoms, staying at [...]
The Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse Ladies only walk started back in 2006 raising awareness and funds for cancer survivors and friends and families alike who had lost loved ones to this disease. The route back then was a hike and camp along the way from Struisbaai to Hermanus. Twenty-six brave women were to start something they could have never imagined would [...]
Here is a glimpse into your dream shark cage diving experience with White Shark Projects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIh20RmqKTY Make your dreams a reality and plan your next adventure! Contact our Bookings Team today! Keep up to date with shark activity and follow our social media pages: Film edited by Tom Slough Marine Biologist at White Shark Projects Published 27th April 2020
In the previous blog I shared with you just a handful of activities to do around South Africa’s Overberg region from the animal side of things. The Overberg displays spectacular beauty with its rolling hills, mountains, valleys and dramatic coastlines… So this week, I am sharing some of the great activities for experiencing those breathtaking natural sights. Quad Biking SA [...]
As a huge shark enthusiast, I originally came to South Africa to follow my life-long dream of seeing Great White Sharks. However, once here I realised that there is a lot more to this amazing country than sharks. In particular, the Overberg region offers a lot of incredible activities for nature lovers As a fellow nature lover and marine enthusiast, [...]
Sustainable travel has become a buzzword lately, but it is so much more than another marketing trend. People all over the world have decided to minimize their carbon footprint by giving back to the destinations they most love and frequent. Promoting this type of travel is critically important to the environment and in preserving our beautiful natural world. We’ve decided [...]
