There is a sure way to get over jetlag and that is an Orca Sighting! Chris I returned from New Zealand on Wednesday and with the long journey home and 11 hour time change we were not at our freshest when the Apex Crew called on Thursday morning ...
After a few very quiet days at Seal Island, False Bay, our luck changed for the good after experiencing some of the most incredible wildlife that inhabits False Bay. After a bumpy ride in choppy conditions towards Seal Island, we came across a B...
There are many experiences that one can dream of and once in a while those dreams can come true. In this case the opportunity of getting in the water with a Sperm whale came as a complete surprise. We have had a very windy summer up to this point...
Here is my story about our change from plastic bags to natural, chemical -free and biodegradable sandwich bags. Apex Shark Expeditions used to use clear plastic sandwich bags for individual complimentary sandwiches for our guests each trip. Wit...
Far Reaching Effects of Acoustic Tags We recently came across this interesting article that highlights significant effects from the use of acoustic tagging. The fact that the seals seem to have honed in on these tags so readily does lead to the q...
What an incredible day we had on our Pelagic trip! This is a trip that I have wanted to do for the past eleven years. I cant tell you how little I slept the night beforehand, knowing this was to be my opportunity to see the Blue and Mako sharks fi...
It has been a fascinating start to my second season with Apex, particularly as I arrived in early February and I have not been to South Africa at this time of year. I was curious to see what summer looked and felt like here and it certainly lived ...
Spending time down at the treknets along Muizenberg and Strandfontein has always been a part of our summers, and many of you who have been following our activities through the years will know that we have released thousands of sharks and rays with...
It all began on a wintery day back in August 1996 when Chris witnessed his first ever breaching Great White Shark at Seal Island. Nearly eighteen years ago he would not have guessed at the wildlife history that would take place around this tiny 40...
I wake up with a stomach of butterflies Today is the day I get the opportunity of snorkelling with seals! Id seen many pictures, watched a few videos and heard nothing but elated stories from others that had done the trip before. We make our wa...