Common dolphins of False Bay
Common dolphins are frequently seen on our Great White Shark trips and are widely distributed in the offshore waters along the entire coast of South Africa. There are two species of common dolphin, the long-beaked and short-beaked common dolphin. The main species that we see on our trips is the long-beaked common dolphin. Physical Description […]
Cape Point Nature Reserve
Cape Point Nature Reserve After your Great White Shark cage diving and breaching trip with Rob Lawrence and African Shark Eco-Charters, why not spend the rest of your afternoon soaking up the spectacular scenic views of the Cape Point Nature Reserve. Situated at the tip of the Cape Peninsula 60 km south-west of Cape Town, […]
Bull Shark Facts
Did you know…Bull Sharks get their name from their short, blunt snout, as well as their aggressive nature and their tendency to head-butt their prey before attacking. They are medium-sized sharks with thick, stocky bodies and long pectoral fins. They have a silvery to dark grey upperside,with a white underside. They feed mainly on bony […]
Boulders Penguin Colony
Boulders Penguin Colony During our Great White Shark cage diving and breaching trips, we frequently see a number of bird species, including the African penguin. Situated just around the corner from the seaside village of Simon’s Town, the Boulders area has become world famous for its thriving colony of African penguins, formerly called Jackass Penguins […]
Shark Awareness
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Cape Fur Seals at Seal Island
Cape Fur Seals at Dawn Cape Fur Seals at Seal Island Cape Fur Seals are intensely curious animals, using their large, well developed eyes and sensitive mouths to investigate virtually everything in their environment. But when White Sharks are about, such curiosity is abandoned and all eyes search anxiously beneath the surface. Seal Islandis populated […]
Rob Lawrence
Facts about Rob Lawrence and African Shark Eco-Charters African Shark Eco–Charters is the leading great white shark viewing and diving company in False Bay South Africa. African Shark Eco-Charters is owned by Rob Lawrence. Rob has been working with sharks on a daily basis since 1989 and has specialized in leading and operating shark expeditions […]
Great white Shark behaviour at Seal Island
(Partial Predatory Ethogram of the Great White Sharks at Seal Island) Great White Shark ‘Polaris Attack’ – the attacking shark performs a swift, vertical rush; often leaping partially or completely out of the water, with or without a seal in its mouth. If a seal is in the shark’s mouth, it typically shakes its head […]
Anti-Predatory Strategies of Cape Fur Seals at Seal Island
From direct observation and data collected, Cape Fur Seals apparently reduce their vulnerability to Great White Sharks by: taking advantage of the expanded vigilance of entire groups. Sub-surface vigilance while rafting is accomplished via assuming a head-down posture, with only the tail and the tip of the rear flippers showing above the surface. leaving Seal […]
Predatory strategies of Great White Sharks at Seal Island
Predatory Strategies of Great White Sharks in False Bay Great Whites will often target lone Cape Fur Seals during predatory events. From direct observation and data collected, hunting White Sharks apparently: stalk surface-swimming Cape Fur Seals from near the bottom, probably relying on camouflage afforded by the murky water and the dark, […]