SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION 2009

SHARK DIVING UNLIMITEDand POSIDONIA ASS.

25 March
Arrive in at Saxonlodge /
  • Arrive at the Cape Town airport at 22:30
  • Arrive at Saxon Lodge approx. 01h00 – 01h30

26 March
DAY 1 /
  • Breakday - Afternoon briefing – Mike

27 March
DAY 2 /
  • Morning: Great White Shark Discovery and cage diving trip on Barracuda (approximately 5 hours depending on shark activity and weather)
  • Afternoon: Watching The Great White Shark A Living Legend (Mike’s new documentary – showing on BBC2)
  • Evening: discussions with Mike after supper at Saxon lodge.

28 March
DAY 3 /
  • Morning: Great White Shark Discovery and cage diving trip on Barracuda (approximately 5 hours depending on shark activity and weather)
  • Afternoon: diving with Pajama sharks
  • Evening:Italian scientifics discussions after supper at Saxon lodge.

29 March
DAY 4 /
  • Morning: Great White Shark Discovery and cage diving trip on Barracuda (approximately 5 hours depending on shark activity and weather)
  • Afternoon: diving with Pajama sharks
  • Evening:Italian scientifics discussions after supper at Saxon lodge.

30 March
DAY 5 /
  • Morning: Great White Shark Discovery and cage diving trip on Barracuda (approximately 5 hours depending on shark activity and weather)
  • Sinking cage for 4 pax and others watch from the Barracuda.
  • Evening:Italian scientifics discussions after supper at Saxon lodge.

31 March
DAY 6 /
  • Morning: Great White Shark Discovery and cage diving trip on Barracuda (approximately 5 hours depending on shark activity and weather)
  • Afternoon: visit along the Gansbaai shores to discover tipical intertidal fauna
  • Evening: Discussions during “South African Braai” at Saxon lodge.

1 April
DAY 7 /
  • Day tour to Cape Town visit leave Gansbaai before 08h30
  • Return to airport at 19h30

NB: Please note that this program is subject to change according to weather, tides / sea conditions.