Join us on the adventure of a lifetime and study the legendary Great White Shark! (from the safety of a cage). Daa-dum, daa-dum.
Dive in to one of our most exhilarating and exotic Learning Tours with the Sharks of South Africa. Witness marine life as you’ve never seen before as the 15 Day Shark & Marine Conservation Tour will plunge you into adventure, allow you to learn about rare marine life, and become one with the ocean!
About 2.5 hours from Cape Town, South Africa, the project site is home to the research project you’ll be completing during your two week stay. Each day is full of learning opportunities, aquatic adventures, rare scenic views, and unique wildlife.
These aquatic research excursions will either take you beyond your comfort zone or right into your sweet spot! Adrenaline junkies and marine lovers alike will find everything they need in an Educational Vacation to have the trip of a lifetime on the 15 Day Shark & Marine Conservation Tour.
For a trip like this, the spots will fill up fast! And the amazing part is, No Previous knowledge is necessary for the trip: anything you need to know, you’ll learn during the tour along the way from our Professional Guides! Make friends with your fellow researchers, stay in high quality accommodations, and experience the most exhilarating Educational Vacation ever!
Sign up today to research, explore, and have the time of your life!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival In Cape Town
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Arrival in Cape Town at any time.
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Evening: Free time to settle into your new surroundings.
Day 2: Transfer To Project Site & Introductory Lecture
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Morning: Pick up from accommodation in Cape Town early in the morning & transported to Project Site. Arrival at project site 2.5 - 3 hours later. Shown room & accommodation.
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Afternoon: Lunch. Introductory Lecture - Research project objectives, project methods, equipment needed, checklists, safety in the field, data collected, data entry required.
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Evening: Welcome braai/dinner.
Day 3: Cage Diving Boat & Trip To Shop/Store
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Morning: Trip 1 on Cage Diving Boat.
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Afternoon: Lunch. Ethical Handling & Angling Workshop, Safety on Research Vessel Briefing, Trip to the shop/store.
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Evening: Free time to relax.
Day 4: Research Boat & Trip To Local Penguin & Sea Bird Sanctuary
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Morning: Trip 1 on Research Roat - Catch & Release Tagging Survey & Video Survey.
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Afternoon: Lunch. Analysis of Video Survey & a trip to local Penguin & Sea Bird Sanctuary.
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Evening: Free time to relax.
Day 5: Cage Diving Boat & Beach Clean Up
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Morning: Trip 2 on Cage Diving Boat.
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Afternoon: Lunch. Beach clean up & sorting of debris collected.
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Evening: Free time to relax.
Day 6: Data Entry & Snorkelling Survey
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Morning: Data Entry & Trip to local Big Cat Sanctuary.
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Afternoon: Lunch. Snorkelling Survey 1, plus Facebook Posts & Blog Posts.
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Evening: Free time to relax.
Day 7: Cage Diving Boat & Trip To Hermanus
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Morning: Trip 3 on Cage Diving Boat.
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Afternoon: Lunch. Trip to Hermanus as well as Wine & Chocolate Tasting & Crazy Golf.
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Evening: Free time to relax.
Day 8: Trip To Cape Agulhas
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All Day: Day trip to Cape Agulhas (most southern point in Africa).
Day 9: Cage Diving Boat & Fat Biking
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Morning: Trip 4 on Cage Diving Boat & Data Entry - Facebook Posts
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Afternoon: Lunch. Fat Biking.
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Evening: Free time to relax.
Day 10: Research Boat & Trip To Shop/Store
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Morning: Trip 2 on Research Boat - Catch & Release Tagging Surveys & Video Survey.
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Afternoon: Lunch. Video Analysis & Horseriding on the beach.
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Evening: Trip to Shop/Store & Free time to relax.
Day 11: Beach Clean Up & Wine Farm Tour
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Morning: Beach clean up. Lunch.
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Afternoon: Wine Farm Tour.
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Evening: Free time to relax.
Day 12: Data Entry & Snorkelling Survey
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Morning: Data Entry - Facebook & Blog Posts.
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Afternoon: Lunch. Snorkelling Survey 2.
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Evening: Free time to relax.
Day 13: Cage Diving Boat & Drip Caves Tour
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Morning: Trip 5 on Cage Diving Boat.
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Afternoon: Lunch. Lecture & Documentary & Drip Caves Tour
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Evening: Free time to relax.
Day 14: Trip To Betty's Bay Penguin Colony
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Morning: Trip to Betty's Bay Penguin Colony
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Afternoon: Lunch. Through Hermanus on the way back & Last Facebook & Blog Posts
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Evening: Leaving braai/dinner.
Day 15: Cage Diving Boat & Departure Day
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Morning: Trip 6 on Cage Diving Boat.
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Afternoon: Lunch. Transport back to Cape Town & Airport.
Travel
- Airport Pickup
- Internal Flights
- Internal Travel
- Minibus
- Taxi
Requirements
Tour participants must be 17 or over.
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