Expedition Summary
Global Adrenaline's "Great White Shark Diving" excursion offers you the opportunity to become one of the world's few divers that have actually come face-to-face with the ocean's ultimate predator. Many of the world's foremost divers and adventurers have acclaimed our "Great White Shark Diving" expeditions as the pinnacle of their diving careers.

Our "Great White Shark Diving" adventure is organized by Rodney Fox , the world's leading exponent of Great White Shark expeditions. Since narrowly escaping death from the jaws of a Great White in 1963, Rodney and his son, Andrew, have led over 150 expeditions to the Neptune Islands off Adelaide, South Australia. This illustrious pair has also been involved in no less than 54 major Great White Shark film documentaries.

Once we're underwater and while we're waiting for our first shark to arrive, we'll test dive the cages to become accustomed to cage diving. This will allow our divers to become familiar with entry and

Great white shark jumping. (Southern Ocean, Australia)

exit procedures, which differ a bit in that extra weights are required and diving fins are not utilized. The Falie's 9 crew will launch 3 to 4 person cages to accommodate all trip participants. Divers will also be able to make cage dives 40 feet to 100 feet below the boat to view the huge stingrays and the local fish life. Occasionally, the Great Whites are swimming around at those depths as well, although they typically prefer to be nearer the surface.

Large quantities of specially-prepared bait is used to attract the Great Whites. The wait can range from minutes to days. In peak season, everyday sightings are the norm. While we're waiting, we arrange shore parties to visit and experience the unique and interesting wildlife of the Neptune Islands. We'll be able to experience nature at its best, as we photograph the thousands and thousands of sea lions, with their newborn young, that line the rocky island shores.

Watching the great white sharks from the cage. (Southern Ocean, Australia).

At last, the Great Whites will arrive and start feeding on our baits. When you come face-to-face with these "last dinosaurs," you will be awed by the appearance, spectacle and majesty of these "greatest predators on earth."

The focus of this expedition is, of course, on maximizing the amount of time we have photographing and observing the Great Whites. Over the past thirty years, Rodney Fox's expeditions have enjoyed a 94%* success rate, including early season trips. Last season, sharks ranging in size from 10 feet to 17 feet were observed and photographed with a 100% success rate.

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Experience Required
You must be a certified diver to participate in this expedition. Certification can be arranged immediately before the tour for divers arriving a few days early. Cage diving generally requires that no fins to be worn, and the BCD's and snorkels are optional. It is generally not a tremendously physically-demanding endeavor. Instructors can often provide supervised introductory scuba dives or snorkeling to non-divers on most dates.

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Day by Day Itinerary
The following is the itinerary for the seven-day "Great White Shark Diving" expedition. A nine-day itinerary is also offered on specified dates. Our nine-day trips depart from Adelaide and include a welcome gathering at Rodney Fox's Shark Experience Museum on the evening prior to departure. If you are interested in joining one of our 9-day expeditions, please notify our sales consultants at the time of your booking.

Day 1: Arrive in Adelaide, Fly to Port Lincoln
After arriving in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, we will fly on to Port Lincoln, where our

Great white shark. (Southern Ocean, Australia)

expedition will begin. We will overnight in Port Lincoln.

Day 2: Cruise to Neptune Islands
We will cruise to the Great White Shark feeding grounds at the Neptune Islands. Our expedition will be spent on the Falie, a 140-foot ketch rigged as a "tall ship".

Days 3-5: Great White Shark Diving
We will spend these three days searching for - and diving with -- the magnificent Great Whites, the earth's last dinosaurs.

Day 6: Cruise to Adelaide
Our successful Great White expedition over, we will cruise back to Adelaide, where we will spend the night.

Day 7: Depart for Home
Depart for home.

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