Great White Shark Nikon Shootout Expedition 

Rodney Fox Great White Shark Expeditions in conjunction with Nikon Australia are very proud to be presenting a very special photographer hosted 6 Day/5 Night Summer Expedition. Joining Andrew Fox onboard this special trip including a shootout and photography hints and help is leading Australian Underwater Photographer Jayne Jenkins (also THE most awesome G&T mixer) Pro-Shooter Chris Dalton and Ross Hooper from Nikon. 

Absolute beginners up to more advanced shooters are all welcome to share the fun, and you
don’t even need to have a Nikon camera, or even a DSLR for that matter.

Nikon will be showcasing some of their new equipment on this date and will be providing
Nikon goodies for the competition.

This expedition is perfect for people who’d like to spend a large amount of time immersed
in the world of the Great White Shark in the warmest waters of the year and learn how to
capture it's beauty. On this Expedition, we launch the world’s only Ocean Floor Cage (for
qualified SCUBA Divers). However, all guests are able to get up-close and personal with
Great Whites in our Surface Cage. This itinerary will include photography talks and one on
one tuition and feedback throughout the tour. We will also have a chance for some
incredible topside photography. 

Day 1

Make your way to Marina Adelaide at 2.30PM for departure at 3.00PM. 

You’ll be shown to your cabins where you can unload before the formal introductions and safety talk. You'll then be introduced to the judges, competition rules and exactly what the judges will be looking for in the photo competition, then depart for Hopkins Island!

Day 2

Wake up at Hopkins Island for a morning snorkel or dive with Australian sea lions, or simply watch from the tender boat cruise. We can also look for another inner coastal location to have a shore-based excursion around a remote rugged part of the Port Lincoln National park.

Later that day we either depart for the Neptune Islands (our destination), or find a photographic location to enjoy the sunset before further photographic coaching and presentations.

 Day 3

Cameras at the ready, or enjoy the morning with a cuppa, it’s worth getting up at day-break, before a hearty breakfast is served.

We plan to Anchor at the best location at Neptune Islands where we hope to spot a few early dorsal fins. 

Divers are briefed, and the Surface Cage hits the water, ready for action. Our priority is for everyone to see the sharks in the surface cage before we descend deeper with our SCUBA diving guests in the ocean floor cage.

After the exhilaration of the sharks, there is time to relax, unwind, talk about the day while feasting on the buffet, engage in further photo competition presentations, with our hosts. 

Then check out the amazing night-sky, download images and we will be on hand to help with any questions.

Day 4

Diving resumes in the Surface Cage and with the Ocean Floor Cage for SCUBA divers. More time to spend Surface and Ocean Floor diving – there is no time limit in the cages, as long as everyone has their fair share. You can also do some Shark and Wildlife watching from the observation deck. We also like to hop in the tender boat, check out the large Fur Seal colonies and go walking around the Neptune Islands. Here, there are many bird species to watch and the elusive Australian Sea Lions can also sometimes be spotted.

The evening brings more opportunity to have help with any downloading or photoshop/lightroom editing. There is plenty of time to chill and our hosts will again give a special talk on photography.

Day 5
You'll be a professional shark spotter by now! More time to spend underwater with the sharks for your competition entries and help the crew identify every unique shark that we see for entry into the Fox Shark Research Foundation ID database. Some sharks are easy to spot with distinctive markings and maybe you'll be the one to spot a brand new shark visiting us for the first time. Diving will be in the surface cage, ocean floor cage and of course more topside viewing to get that real perspective on their size against the surface cage. More time for dive image selections then overnight back to Adelaide.

If the weather allows, Day 5 may also be spent diving around Kangaroo Island (stunning coastline, weedy sea dragons, fur seals and often dolphins or a local wreck) or one of the amazing jetties around St Vincent Gulf (think leafy sea dragons, blue devils, old wives and a host of endemic species).  As well as the underwater critters, this will allow for some gorgeous topside photography too!

Day 6

Arrive Marina Adelaide to disembark by 10.00AM.

* Itinerary order is subject to change with shark activity and weather.