APEX EXPERIENCE

🦈 Great white shark encounters

Come face-to-face with one of the ocean’s most iconic apex predators in its natural environment. This expedition is centred around ethical, non-invasive cage diving encounters with great white sharks, offering unforgettable moments both above and below the surface. A true once in a lifetime experience!

⛵ Liveaboard-style expedition experience

Spend your days based aboard the iconic MV Rodney Fox, a purpose-built vessel positioned at the Neptune Islands to maximise time with the sharks. Fall asleep to the gentle rock of the ocean and wake up surrounded by open ocean, wildlife and raw South Australian seascapes. Ps. the sunrises and sunsets are unreal!

🤿 Surface & underwater cage experiences

Experience great white sharks from both surface and submersible cages, allowing for varied perspectives and incredible photographic opportunities depending on conditions and shark behaviour.

📸 Dedicated photography & filming opportunities

Whether shooting topside action, or close underwater encounters, this expedition is designed with photographers and storytellers in mind. Guidance and support are available throughout the trip by all of your experienced hosts.

🧑‍✈️ Expert crew & shark specialists

Dive and observe alongside a highly experienced crew and shark professionals who specialise in great white behaviour, safety protocols and responsible wildlife interactions.

🦭 Australian marine wildlife encounters

In addition to great white sharks, the Neptune Islands are home to Australian sea lions, seabirds and other marine life. We will have at least one dive with the playful Australian sea lions (either scuba or freediving / snorkelling), a truly remarkable experience on its own!

🧠 Great white shark education sessions

Deepen your understanding of great white sharks through onboard educational talks covering behaviour, ecology, research and conservation challenges facing great white sharks and other related species globally.

🌱 Ethical wildlife focus

All encounters follow strict government guidelines prioritising shark welfare, safety and conservation, supporting responsible ecotourism and long-term protection of these apex species.

The Neptune Islands are a world-renowned destination for great white shark diving, with dive schedules carefully coordinated around conditions and shark activity. While we follow a well-structured daily plan, diving times and specific sites may vary slightly based on weather, sea conditions and operational logistics to ensure the best possible encounters and safest experience.

Across the expedition, you can expect multiple great white shark interaction encounters each day, alongside down time, games, mealtimes and snacks, education, photography and other fun group experiences onboard.

Arrival & Transfers

Guests will arrive into Port Lincoln Airport, with some choosing to stay overnight in Port Lincoln before our group transfer on the 23rd.

On arrival day (23rd), we’ll travel together by van from Port Lincoln Airport to the marina, where we will all check into our rooms, settle into boat life and enjoy our first evening together.

Diving Days

Each morning starts with breakfast onboard, followed by a detailed briefing from the crew outlining the day’s conditions, safety procedures and cage rotation schedule. Guests are then allocated into small, designated cage-diving groups to ensure a calm, organised and personalised experience.

Throughout the day, groups rotate through submersible cage sessions, allowing everyone ample time encountering the great white sharks. The surface cage is open for the entire duration of the day for unlimited shark diving!

When not in the cages, guests can spend time in the surface cage, relax and sun- bake on the deck, photograph sharks from the surface, review and edit footage, or simply take in the beautiful open-ocean surroundings.

Lunch is served onboard during the day, with continued cage rotations and observation sessions throughout the afternoon until the end of the day.

As shark activity tapers off, evenings are spent unwinding onboard, sharing stories, reviewing images and footage, enjoying dinner prepared by our onboard private chef and taking in the breathtaking sunset views over the Southern Ocean.

This flexible structure allows us to maximise time with the sharks while maintaining a safe, respectful and unhurried expedition environment.

Departure

On our final day, we’ll return to Port Lincoln in the evening, where the expedition officially concludes. Our transfer van will drop us to our accommodation for the night. It is likely that we will organise a final group dinner in Port Lincoln for those who wish to attend. Guests will then continue onward travel.

🚢 5 nights onboard the renowned Rodney Fox liveaboard vessel

Stay aboard one of the world’s most iconic great white shark vessels, purpose-built for safety, comfort and extended time at the Neptune Islands.

🦈 Unlimited great white shark encounters

Your will have the opportunity to enjoy unlimited cage-diving opportunities throughout the expedition, maximising your time with the ocean’s ultimate apex predator. The ocean-floor cage is available by designated small group rotations. The surface cage is available with unlimited access throughout each day.

⚓ Surface & ocean-floor cage access

Experience great white sharks from both the surface and the ocean floor, including access to the world’s only ocean-floor shark cage.

🦭 Australian sea lion encounters

At least one dedicated dive with the playful Australian sea lions, offering a completely different and unforgettable marine interaction.

🍽️ All chef-prepared meals onboard

All meals and snacks are freshly prepared onboard by our private chef and catered to all dietary requirements, ensuring you’re fuelled and comfortable throughout the expedition.

🛏️ Accommodation onboard the vessel

Comfortable shared accommodation onboard the liveaboard, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in life at sea.

📚 Shark behaviour & conservation presentations

Learn more about great white sharks through engaging presentations covering behaviour, ecology, research and conservation efforts.

📷 Underwater photography editing workshop

A dedicated editing workshop led by Kendall Rose Photo, guiding you through underwater image selection, editing techniques and storytelling.

🎥 Content creation support

Ongoing support throughout the expedition for photo, video and content creation, whether you’re shooting for personal memories or professional storytelling.

🎨 Underwater Art – photography editing guide

Receive an exclusive underwater photography editing guide by Kendall Rose Photo to support your creative workflow beyond the expedition.

🚤 Transfers from Port Lincoln

All transfers between Port Lincoln and the liveaboard vessel are fully organised and included.

🌱 Support for shark research & conservation

Your participation will directly support ongoing shark research and conservation initiatives, contributing to the protection of great white sharks and their ecosystems.

Exclusions include:

• International / domestic flights

• Accommodation in Port Lincoln

• Marine Park fees

• Scuba gear hire:

  • Regulator: $100AUD for 6 Days

  • Wetsuit Hire options

    • $100 Wetsuit Package includes 7mm wetsuit, boots, hood.

    • $150 Wetsuit package includes 8mm X 2-piece wetsuit with attached hood and boots.

  • BCD: $20AUD for the sea lions diving if scuba diving (instead of freediving or snorkelling), otherwise this is not required for any cage diving

  • Gloves: $10AUD

  • Mask and snorkel: High quality set ($50-100AUD) purchased onboard or guests are recommended to bring their own.

  • Dive Computer: It is currently recommended to bring your own or go by the computer of your CREW Dive Guide.

  • NITROX Tanks (32%): $50AUD +$25AUD/bottle used. For Nitrox certified Divers Only.

  • Complimentary gear:

    • Fins (only for sea lion dive as fins are not used in the cage)

    • Weights, weight belts and weight harnesses Complimentary.

    • Scuba tanks, harnesses and air refills.

• Paid snacks, drinks and alcohol beverages onboard (excluded from our chef-prepared meals and snacks)

✔ Shark lovers
Is encountering great white sharks your ultimate dream? If sharks have always fascinated you, this expedition offers one of the most powerful and respectful ways to encounter them.

✔ Certified AND non-certified divers

Open Water Diver (OWD) is the minimum dive requirement to encounter the great white sharks via the ocean floor cage. However, access to the surface cage is available to everyone, including non-certified divers!

✔ Adventure seekers
This is an open-ocean expedition shaped by adventure, not a resort experience. Flexibility, curiosity and a love for raw environments are key.

✔ Photographers & filmmakers
If you enjoy documenting the ocean and telling stories through imagery, this expedition offers rare opportunities to capture great white sharks from both above and below the surface, in a setting designed to give you time, space and strong, encounters.

✔ Those looking for something deeper than a your typical holiday
This expedition is about spending real time in a wild place, observing one of the ocean’s true apex predators and coming away with a greater understanding of them.

✔ Conservation-minded travellers
You value ethical wildlife encounters and want your travel to support education, awareness and responsible tourism.

Safety is central to every aspect of this expedition.

All activities are conducted under strict safety protocols by experienced Rodney Fox crew members specialising in great white shark operations.

Comprehensive briefings are provided before all sessions, covering procedures, behaviour guidelines and emergency protocols. Safety equipment, oxygen and first aid are always onboard and conditions are continuously monitored.

Small cage group sizes, with one guide inside the cage with you at all times, ensures close supervision, calm interactions and a controlled environment, allowing you to focus fully on your experience.

Getting to the Neptune Islands is straightforward, and we’ll guide you through each step of the journey.

1. Fly into Adelaide, South Australia

Fly into Adelaide Airport (ADL). We recommend arriving at least one day prior (22nd) to the expedition start date to allow buffer time for domestic connections and to ensure a relaxed start to the trip.

Most guests will then need to take a domestic flight from Adelaide to Port Lincoln.

2. Adelaide to Port Lincoln (domestic flight)

From Adelaide, fly to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO). This flight takes approximately 45-60 minutes and operates multiple times daily. We will provide recommended flight times closer to departure to align with the expedition schedule.

Some guests may choose to arrive in Port Lincoln the day before departure and stay overnight.

3. Port Lincoln to the vessel (transfer included)

On the expedition start day, a group transfer will be arranged from Port Lincoln Airport to the departure point of our liveaboard vessel. This transfer is included as part of the expedition.

Once onboard, you’ll meet the crew, receive safety briefings and settle in before departing for the Neptune Islands.

4. Arrival at the Neptune Islands

After departing Port Lincoln, the vessel will travel to the Neptune Islands, where the real fun begins! Travel time varies depending on sea conditions, but once on site, the focus shifts to great white shark encounters, education and life at sea.

Departure

At the conclusion of the expedition, the vessel will return to Port Lincoln in the evening on the 28th. Group transfers will be provided back into town or to Port Lincoln Airport for onward travel.

$4,750 AUD
(Approx. $3,364.19 USD equivalent for reference)

*Payment plan option available in next section below

Great white shark diving in South Australia is strictly regulated and operates under comprehensive government-issued permits designed to prioritise shark welfare, human safety and long-term conservation.

Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions operates in full compliance with these regulations and follows industry-leading best practices for ethical shark tourism.

For you reference, as part of these regulations:

• Sharks are not permitted to consume bait. Bait is used solely as a visual attractant to encourage sharks into the area, not as a food source.

• If a shark successfully takes the bait, all bait is immediately removed from the water for a mandatory minimum of 15 minutes before any activity resumes.

• This pause allows shark behaviour to return to baseline and ensures encounters remain non-associative and non-conditioning.

• Bait is never fed directly to sharks and repeated feeding behaviours are actively avoided.

These rules are in place to ensure sharks do not associate boats, cages or humans with food, helping maintain their natural hunting behaviours and reducing any long-term impact on their ecology.

All cage-diving sessions are carefully monitored and activities may be paused or adjusted at any time based on shark behaviour, environmental conditions or regulatory requirements.

By operating within these strict guidelines, this expedition supports a responsible, science-informed approach to shark tourism. This allows for extraordinary encounters while protecting the animals and ecosystems that make them possible.

Payment

A non-refundable deposit of $1000 AUD is required to secure your place on the expedition. Your spot is not confirmed until the deposit has been receive and spaces will remain available to book until deposits are submitted. This is a requirement by our partner operator, Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions.

Once the deposit has been paid, you may choose one of the following payment options:

• Full payment upfront of the remaining $3,750 AUD, or

• Two instalments of $1,875 AUD

If selecting the instalment option:

• The first instalment of $1,875 AUD is due on 23rd June 2026 (Trip 1) / 20th July 2026 (Trip 2)

• The final balance of $1,875 AUD is due on 23rd October 2026 (Trip 1) / 20th November 2026 (Trip 2), which is three months prior to the expedition

Full payment must be completed no later than Friday 23rd October 2026 (Trip 1) / Friday 20th November 2026 (Trip 2).

Refunds & Cancellations

All payments become non-refundable six months prior to the expedition start date (from 23rd July 2026).

In the unlikely event that there are no shark sightings or the expedition must be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather or operational issues, we will work closely with our partner operator to ensure the best possible outcome for all participants.

Travel / Dive Insurance

Comprehensive dive and travel insurance is mandatoryfor all participants and must cover at least scuba diving activities, medical expenses, trip interruption and cancellations, as well as flights and personal travel costs.

Important Notes

This expedition operates in a natural, open-ocean environment and involves wild animals. Shark activity, weather and sea conditions can vary from day to day and encounters cannot be guaranteed. However, every effort will be made to maximise opportunities while prioritising safety and animal welfare.

By securing your place on the expedition, you acknowledge and accept the dynamic nature of ocean-based wildlife experiences.