- Interview With a Shark
- The Misconception Behind “Attacks”
- White Shark Hierarchy: Which Shark Reigns Supreme?
- Parasites: Small, Stubborn, and Sometimes Creepy
- Getting the Picture of a Lifetime
- White Shark Breaches: The Aerial Breach
- White Shark Breaches: The Polaris Breach
- White Shark Breaches: The Surface Breach
- Why the Shark Really Went in the Cage
- Shark of the Week: Whale Shark
The Crew
Sharklady Adventures is owned and headed by Sharklady, Kim MacLean. As reflected in Sharklady’s biography she is multi talented, and highly qualified in her field. Her experience and relevent qualifications puts her in a league of her own when it comes to understanding Great Whites.
Sharklady Adventures crew are all experienced on the sea, and Sharklady has invested in their training, so that they too can benefit with additional qualifications to ensure your safety and that of the sharks. Kim is adamant that feeding the sharks is not allowed on her boat and will not in any way harm or hit the sharks.
Sharklady Kim’s passion has ignited within her staff the same professional feeling that she has, and developed their skills and knowledge working with Great White sharks and cage diving.
Sharklady Kim MacLean : Skipper, Divemaster & Tour Guide
- Dive Master Padi 623069
- Scientific class 1v commercial diver 5006
- Rescue diver padi 008u26672
- Dan oxygen provider
- Samsa registered passenger skipper a1 ct 9/98
- Medic at sea level 3 ifae00z00601
- Vhf radio operator rtc 2673561
- South african tourist guide # wc3138
- Fire fighting at sea # sv 007/04/06
- First aid and trauma at sea # faas 367/04/06
- Proficiency in life rafts # sc/plo254/121
Jan: Passenger Skipper & Tour guide
Jan has grown up in Gaansbaai and hence carries broad knowledge of the area and the conditions. He was a fisherman for many years but has turned his attention to sharks and now works for Sharklady. He is highly qualified and excelent with the customers. All our clients are in good hands.
Lance Coetzee : Divemaster, Padi divemaster, Medic at sea, Tour guide
Lance has worked with Kim for 5 years and has grown from strength to strength, increasing his knowledge whilst working every day with Great Whites. Whilst Lance is a qualified Dive Master, and involved with the training of Thando, he also performes a role as land host handling his responsibilities with care and professionalism.
Kim and Lance have been working on projects and programmes to support under privileged children, as well as training Thando.
Lance is passionate about the existence of Great Whites and is also dead against the harming of the animals whilst cage diving.
Aron : Tour Guide, Shark Handler
Aron has been with Sharklady for 2 years and has completed his Pre-Sea training as well as his tour guide course and is now assisting Lance with the Shark Handling.
Patience: Host and House Manager
Patience has been with Sharklady Adventures for over 12 years and is now part of the family. She has been trained over these years in catering and other facets of the business and has completed her Hosting and Etiquette course.
Tanya: Reservations Manager
Tanya has been with the company for 2 years , she will attend to all of your booking needs and requirements.
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Hi Lance
We are the Durban spice who joined your’ll on the shark cage diving last week friday the 11th Jan 2013, we really enjoyed our second experience, please give us your facebook id so that we could invite you on facebook.
Thank you
Sanuja & Viren Durban (South Africa).
Hi Sanuja and Viren,
Thanks for taking the time to come and comment on our website
I’m thrilled that you enjoyed your trip and hope we’ll see you again soon. You’ll find Lance on FB if you look for Lance Coetzee.
Sharky regards
Kim
To Lance and the Sharklady crew,
I recently visited South Africa and had the opportunity to join your crew for an experience I only dreamed of having! lance, you were very insightful, professional, and most of all, you made it fun!
Your team was very thoughtful upon arrival. The breakfast you had waiting for us was perfect for the day ahead of us. And those muffins, wow!
The weather was a concern, but we managed to see 4 meter size sharks that were breathtaking.
I don’t know if I’ll ever have the opportunity to visit again, but if anyone reads this, do yourself a favor and reserve you place in advance and have an experience you’ll cherish!
Thank you Lance and the Sharklady crew!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and giving us your feedback Joseph! It is much appreciated. I’m thrilled that you had a great time and hope that you will get the opportunity to come shark cage diving with us again. Kim ‘Sharklady’ Maclean
Hi Kim, just a note to say i’ve escorted two sets of corporate clients to SA over last 12 months and we’ve booked the Shark Diving experience for them both times.(via Riaz at sure 2travel) If you ever need a corporate reference let me know. Jan and Lance and the team were fantastic company and ensured all our clients had memorable days. Very professional, excellent briefings and plenty of humour. Wish you all the best success in the future and we’re lucky to run this trip again for other clients count us in for another booking !!!.
Chris – Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by our website and comment. I’m thrilled that you had such an outstanding time. I am incredibly proud of my team and am pleased to hear that you think they’re as fine as I do! Looking forward to seeing you again.
Thanks so much Chris, glad you and your clients have enjoyed our service. Till the next time take care
HELLO THERE, MY NAME IS JAVIER I’M FROM MEXICO, AND I WANNA KNOW HOW MUCH COST FOR ONE PERSON TO TRAVEL AND THE EXPERINCE TO BE FACE TO FACE WHIT A WHITE SHARK?, ALSO I DON’T KNOW HOW TO DIVING, THANKS
Hi Javier,
We’ll be in touch with you regarding pricing and travel costs via email as it depends on the season and what you’d like as part of your trip.
Don’t worry about not having any diving experience – you don’t need any! We supply all the gear you’ll need and guide you through the experience.
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