Great White Shark Conservation

The Great White shark conservation project takes place in Gansbaai, the worlds number one Shark Diving destination.

Volunteer Role

As a volunteer you will be part of the shark team and assist in documenting shark activity by using aerial surveys of the island. This project gives you a unique opportunity to view this magnificent animal in its natural environment. This will either be by boat or even more excitingly in an underwater cage.

Your team will provide you will all the knowledge you need to know about the Great White through informative lectures and in the field. Your lectures while on the programme consist of:

•     Basic Shark biology
•     Research and conservation
•     Shark behaviour
•     Conservation
•     Changing attitudes
•     Shark Attacks
•     Basic seamanship (including anchoring positions, wind directions, currents)
•     Cage diving procedures (procedures in the cage with and without regulator)
•     Underwater filming
•     Still photography
•     Shark tourism

You will then have the chance to put this into good use, assisting in the conservation and research of the Great White. If the weather permits you will undertake frequent trips out to sea. Whilst at sea, the team will get you as involved as possible with all aspects of sea work, focusing on working with the sharks from below and above the water.
 

What’s Included in the Programme

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•     Airport pick up and transfer to Gansbaai
•     Welcome and orientation by team leader
•     All accommodation
•     Breakfast
•     Lunch and afternoon tea on days that you are out at sea
•     Daily lectures
•     Diving equipment (other than snorkel, goggles and flippers)
•     Two volunteer t-shirts and cap
•     Welcome pack
•     White shark field book

What’s Not Included in the Programme

•     Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement, which should include cover for repatriation
•     All flights
•     Evening meals
•     Lunches at weekends and non sea days
•     All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
•     Snorkel, goggles and flippers
•     E-mail/Internet and telephone calls
•     Soft drinks, beer, wines and spirits
•     Visas
•     Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary

Prices and Durations

South Africa White Shark Conservation - 21 Days £1,339