For $1500 per person, you can get on board for a 4 night/3 day, ultimate great white shark cage diving experience to the Neptune Islands off Port Lincoln in South Australia. These dives also include the world first bottom cage dives to view the sharks on the ocean floor plus rays and other fish species. With 8 different sharks spotted last week, this is fantastic!

This offer is exclusive to Goin’ Off Safaris & we have 2 trips available with limited positions.

Departure dates & times are;

• 9pm July 15th to 9am on July 19th (8 positions available)
• 9pm July 19th to 9am on July 23rd (5 positions available)

Contact us asap as these spots will go very quickly!

The start of the winter season has been excellent and up to 8 different sharks have been seen daily, with plenty of action from both the boat and of course, in the underwater protective shark cage. In a world exclusive, the ocean floor cages are really proving to be a big hit for those that are certified divers, not only to see these predators scan the ocean’s bottom, but to view the massive rays and other schools of fish. It really is incredible!

Tags have been implanted in a number of sharks in recent weeks to be able to track their movements. “Marine” is a 3.2 feisty little female (see pictured bottom left) which has just been implanted with CSIRO acoustic tag.

Other regular Great Whites that have been seen recently are Mrs.Moo- a 4.5m female, Moo – 4.3m male, Kallel- 4m male (see very bottom) and also some smaller sharks such as Punk-a 2.8m female, Ropey, 3.5 female plus 2 other large females which haven’t been named as yet. With all these females around, Moo and Kallel must be in their  element, but as they are regular habitats of the Neptune’s, they will know that “Jonny” is about to make an appearance any time now!

Jonny, pictured bottom right, is a very big male who historically appears about now & hangs in the area for usually 2-3 months and certainly makes his presence felt! Kallel is another shark that is enormously popular and is renowned as the most photographed Great White by the way he presents himself to the camera’s & his inquisitive nature.

The season is shaping up to be a belter & we have some great offers for the month of July. We have availabilities for 3 different, 4 night/3 day trips for a special half price deal of $1500 per person. Departure dates are July 5th-9th, July 15th-19th and July 19th- 23rd. Contact us for more details.

To listen via podcast or see a transcript of how tags are used with the great white sharks & then tracked via satellite, go to www.csiro.au/files/files/pbhy.rtf or http://www.csiro.au/multimedia/Great-White-Sharks-Journey.html

Normally priced at $2995 per person, these spots will go quickly at the now reduced price of $1497.50!

Both trips are 4 nights/3 days & are available only for the 27th-31st of May 2010 (4 vacancies)  & the 31st May- 4th June has 7 vacancies.

Dates are Feb 21st-24th, from Pt.Lincoln priced at $1250 per person (normally $2495). Bargain!

Available for the water is a 3 person jet ski, ideal for your own exploring of the bays & inlets & can tow a sea biscuit for amazing fun! We also have tinny for fishing, kayaks, multi purpose ocean boards which can be used for surfing,windsurfing & stand up paddling. Great fun for all ages & more options again for you & your family when you get down here to the Eyre Peninsula! The Great White Shark cage diving off Pt.Lincoln is still very popular with good numbers of sharks still around, so get on down here! Cheers.

Shark numbers are fantastic at the minute & have been all winter with 5-8 big sharks present everyday, giving you the ultimate underwater experience whilst safely being protected by the large & specially designed underwater cage.

For those of you who would prefer to stay on the dry deck of the boat, a special passenger price has now been released of $395 per person & you still have the option of upgrading to diving once on board. The views from the deck & flybridge are still outstanding & guaranteed a special Kodak moment!

Day trips are the most popular but multiple days out with the sharks & other marine life are also very well sought after.For further info please contact us.

Enjoy this magnificent spring weather & when you have pulled all the weeds out from the garden, come & have a look these ripper creatures!!

Special thanks to the Pt.Lincoln Times for the photo of Bill Ford(right)

The Great White is the new addition added to the Ford families assorted collection of Riesling, Chardonnay, Spatlese Riesling, Riesling Mistrille, Cab Sav, Shiraz ( my favourite) & Merlot. The family describes the Great White as ” elegant, crunchy sauvignon that packed with appetising tropical fruits , goosberry & all manner of naturally refreshing flavours & aromas that marry particularly well with just about any kind of seafood..”

The winery itself is seated perfectly overlooking the enormity of Port Lincolns Boston Bay( hence the name). A beautiful location especially when one can sit back with the home grown product whilst been served up something equally special by live in acclaimed master chef & family member Tony Ford. The winery caters for those special functions as well during the year & is open for cellar door sales. Goin Off Safaris is more than happy to provide clients with a selection of the local drop!

Whilst on Great Whites, out in the water, numbers of the sharks are great at the minute & have been for some time, with some of the big ones up to 18 ft been frequently seen. So now is the time to see the Great Whites in the water & back on land, sample of few glasses of the new label with some fresh oysters so you can see what we’re on about over here!

I’m gonnna crack another!!

Last weekend saw us fill a classic Beech 18 aircraft for a customized tour of Lake Eyre & beyond over 4 incredible days! Departing from Adelaide, our group took in Wilpena Pound  & Arkaroola in the Flinders Ranges,Innamincka, Coongie Lakes,Birdsville, Dalhousie Springs, the Painted Desert & Evelyn Downs cattle station. On the ground, our guests met local characters at the legendary Birdsville Pub, Coopers Creek Homestay, the famous William Creek Hotel & then had the best nights sleep in the underground rooms of Coober Pedy’s Desert Cave Motel. Every day is another amazing encounter with the guys flat out taking in all sights, scenery & there is no better way to catch the best vantage points to appreciate the whole outback experience & that’s by air. 

 Spring is going to be something else as the wildflowers & wildlife will be lighting up the country side so if your thinking of capturing some of the countries absolutely finest scenery, at its spectacular best, get in contact with us asap to book your customised trip. Opal Air charters are our local & well known proven operators with gun pilots,Lindsay Matthews & Chris Phitzner at the helm.  Flights carrying 6-8 passengers are available from Adelaide, Wudinna, Coober Pedy or after a Great White Shark Dive in Pt.Lincoln, we’ll go from there as well!!

True story, as the below article indicates!. This is a great coup for our coastline to have something like this on the big Imax 3D screens to be shown to audiences around the world. As most would know, Goin Off Safaris takes you to the real stage underwater to dive with the Great White Sharks, swimming with Bluefin Tuna, Sealions & Dolphins plus everything in between !

I like whats said in Michele Hall’s  producers notes where ” this is some of the most exotic & isolated undersea  locations on Earth” . 

I would love to see some of Jim Carrey’s funny faces whilst underwater amongst some of these beauties!!