[ Due to the unexpected loss of R. Aidan Martin, all expeditions are cancelled until further notice. ] |
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These electrifying Expeditions are rare opportunities to join an international team of shark researchers to learn about the biology an behavior of legendary Great White Shark as well as to participate in an on-going study of this mysterious creature in the wild.
Join the ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research for a unique opportunity to participate in our on-going study of the predatory and social behavior of the White Shark in False Bay, South Africa. We at ReefQuest are dedicated to education and research and during our trips, participants will have the opportunity to learn hands-on about White Shark biology and contribute to our ongoing studies. Applicants selected for our expeditions will assist in conducting and documenting experiments designed to reveal aspects of the mental processes, predatory strategies, and social hierarchy of one of our planet's most feared and least understood creatures. Your Expedition includes a series of informal, slide-illustrated talks, each followed by a question-and-answer session. These talks will be given on alternate evenings in the comfort of a spacious indoor lounge. Topics covered include:
 Special Guest Lectures by Chris Fallows, renowned wildlife photographer, showcasing his latest and best White Shark images. Field research will focus on White Shark learning, feeding, and social behavior and be accomplished during two weeks of topside and underwater observation. Led by Alex Barron together with local Great White Shark research pioneers Chris Fallows of Apex Predators and Rob Lawrence of African Shark Eco Charters, six lucky applicants per Expedition will be selected to assist in conducting and documenting experiments designed to reveal aspects of the mental processes, predatory strategies, and social hierarchy of one of our planet's most feared and least understood creatures. Overview of White Shark Research to DateRead ReefQuest's Overview of White Shark Studies at Seal Island. Contact Alexandra Barron
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"Thank-you
for allowing me to participate in this trip. You have afforded
me an opportunity to see sharks in ways that few are lucky
to experience. Witnessing their majesty, power, brutality
and grace first hand is amazing and rare. T.V. documentaries
will no longer be the same."
Cheryl Kelterborn,
White Shark Expedition 2000
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What Kind of People Are Needed?
We do not require that participants are certified scuba divers (except those hoping to dive in the shark cage), but strongly prefer individuals who are physically fit, work well under pressure and collaborate well with others composing our team. Skills that would prove especially helpful to our research efforts include: nature or sports photography and/or videography (topside and/or underwater), experience working with or around animals (wild or domestic), experience designing and conducting research of any kind (including scientific or business), and writing or broadcast journalism. ApplicationApplicants chosen for the expeditions will be selected based upon their ability to work as a team and on the skills that they can contribute to the research. We receive more application that spots available on the expeditions. Therefore, participants for expeditions are screened very carefully and not everyone who applies is accepted, but anyone with a positive attitude, a willingness to work as part of a team, and having skills that will contribute toward a given Expedition's objectives will always be considered. To apply please prepare the following:
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"This
trip has been amazing. It has turned decades of shark nightmares
into good dreams. They are beautiful, graceful, and so interesting.
Thank-you." Melissa Carp White Shark Expedition 2002 |
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Expedition Details(Limited to 10 participants per Expedition)
Package DetailsBased in beautiful Simon's Town, South Africa - a safe, charming little community, rich in nautical history, located some 22 miles (35 kilometres) south of Cape Town - our team will enjoy an incredible 14-day experience with the White Sharks of False Bay.
ReefQuest Marine Project's education expeditions are conducted under the knowledge of Herman Oozthuizen- South Africa's Marine and Coastal Zone Management and we would like to thank and acknowledge their support. ReefQuest Marine Projects gratefully acknowledges the generous donation of research equipment by our corporate sponsors. |
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Become a 
Predatory Behaviour of the White Shark
These Expeditions are open to anyone interested in observing
White Sharks in the wild and learning more about their biology
and behavior. The Great White is a complex enigma. Thus, diversity
of background and experience among Expedition participants will
enhance our research efforts.
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