This special itinerary is perfect for the everyday adventurer wishing to simply enjoy a peak summer live-aboard shark diving experience with the Rodney Fox crew. However here is also a rare opportunity to network and workshop with the team at Sharks & Rays Australia in an unbeatable environment. 

Sharks and Rays Australia are teaming up with Rodney Fox Great White Shark Expeditions to offer three exclusive White Shark Expeditions with some special optional inclusions. These are designed for anyone interested in pursuing a career in marine science, or for those interested in sharing their own history of 'a life aquatic'. 

Your host Dr. Barbara Wueringer invites you... 

"Our collaborative expeditions are special! These trips are offered to anyone interested in marine science, including those who have this life to aspiring university students specialising in fish biology, ecology, marine biology and any other relevant fields. 

On top of spending time on a live aboard vessel in temperate ecosystems, the expeditions will provide you with unique networking opportunities amongst your peers. Additionally, the SARA team will teach you some important
skills that we hope will help you in your career pathways. Presentations and workshops will be offered which focus on ‘soft skills’, insights, and experiences from our own career paths which will inspire your own reflections."

Day 1                   

We’ll meet you outside of the Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln at 1.00 pm and escort you to our vessel. You’ll be shown to your cabins where you can unload before the formal introductions and safety talk. After leaving the Marina, we'll pass through the stunning Thorny Passage, then stop off at Hopkins Island for a snorkel with the adorable puppy dogs of the seas - the Australian sea lions!  Then it's cruise time to the famous Neptune Islands Marine Park, anchor down and prepare our dive and camera kit for the shark diving in the morning. There is time to relax, unwind, talk about the day while feasting on the buffet, engage in the presentations, check out the amazing night-sky, retire to your cabin.

Day 2                    

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. We also like look for the opportunity to hop in the tender boat, check out the  Long Nosed Fur Seal colony and walking on the Neptune Islands. Here, there are many bird species to watch. More shark talks in the evening and then time for bed ready for the next day's big adventure.

Day 3 

More time with the great whites viewing topside, in the surface cage or down on the ocean floor and by now your shark identification skills will be finely tuned. The evening brings more presentations, and/or the opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Neptune Islands, listening to the sounds of the seals with a chilled glass of white. There is plenty time to chill out and rest. Hit the hay when you feel like it.

Day 4      
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, relax with a book – anything that floats your boat. 

Leave the Neptune Islands around 2:00 pm and enjoy some lovely local South Australian ‘wine on the bow’ and a delightful
charcuterie board will be served with a selection of dips, cheeses and crackers, fresh fruits and nuts - usually with common dolphins joining us for company. 

We arrive back in Port around 7-8PM and provide a courtesy transfer to your Port Lincoln Accommodation.

*Itinerary is indicative only (subject to weather and any other circumstances that may affect the scheduling of events).