There is still plenty of action in the waters off Neptune Island, Port Lincoln. The Great Whites are loving the attention of many a cage diver and spectators alike, with up to 8 big sharks hanging around the boat and cages! Many of these sharks are large females nudging over 5m in length. Wow!
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Great action with the Great Whites,Pt.Lincoln
August 6th, 2010 by LunchJuly Special: 3 Day Half Priced Great White Shark Cage diving
July 7th, 2010 by LunchThis is a real bargain!
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!
Great white shark cage diving heats up!
July 4th, 2010 by LunchIt may be fresh on the land at the moment but out at the Neptune Island’s off Port Lincoln, it is red hot with Great White shark activity.
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.
3 day/ 3 night Great White Shark Cage Dive Special
February 9th, 2010 by Lunch
Late notice I know, but Goin Off Safaris can now offer you a trip of a lifetime with a half priced 3 day/3 night all inclusive live aboard Great White Shark diving experience. With only 3 spots available, this will go fast so contact us asap.
Dates are Feb 21st-24th, from Pt.Lincoln priced at $1250 per person (normally $2495). Bargain!
New Adventures in Coffin Bay
November 10th, 2009 by LunchGoin Off Safaris now has some more exciting options for you, whilst enjoying your all ready fun filled holiday/vacation whilst staying with us in the beautiful Coffin bay. Now available through B&B Active are quad bikes for beach & sand dune fun ( beats climbing back up massive dunes after sandboarding!!), scooters, 250-400cc dirt bikes, mountain & BMX bikes for plenty of action off the water.
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.
Cage Diving with Great White Sharks @ Pt.Lincoln, Australia
September 9th, 2009 by Lunch
Spring is here & with spring comes warmer temperatures, longer days & beautiful countryside with local flora in full bloom. This is inland of course but this also means that the ocean winds drop, which makes the trip out to Neptune Island off Port Lincoln,Australia, even better to dive with the Great White Sharks!
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!!
Eyre Peninsula Expo on display at Arkaba Hotel
July 27th, 2009 by LunchG’day to all!
This Sunday, August the 2nd, at the Arkaba Hotel in Adelaide, Eyre Peninsula is coming to you! As part of the new award winning Port Lincoln Hotel marketing ploy, we are showing off the Eyre Peninsula & bringing you full on taste of what the region has to offer & a first hand glimpse of what we do & where we take you once on board with Goin Off Safaris.
Fine foods, award winning wines, Coffin Bay oysters & all the other operators that we use in conjunction with our safaris will be there for you to check out for your next holiday & I promise that you will be impressed. It will be a great day out. The Expo goes from 11am to 5pm with a few well known celebs floating around including Adelaide Crows captain & superstar, Simon Goodwin plus cooking demonstrations by celebrity chef Michael Angelakis & local chefs Tony Ford from Boston Bay Wines & David Pedro from the Pt.Lincoln Hotel.
There are fantastic prizes to be won & some great specials available with our packages discounted for the event.
Come & say G’day, this Sunday the 2nd August at Hurleys Arkaba Hotel, Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton from 11am- 5pm & have a fresh oyster & wine if nothing else!
Lincoln Estate Winery Wins Medals
July 13th, 2009 by LunchGreat to hear that one of our main wine suppliers, Lincoln Estate Winery, has just jagged 2 bronze medals at the Brisbane Fine Wine Festival recently for their Sashimi Sauv Blanc Chardonnay & Greenlip Cab Sav so very well done.
Speaking with the vineyard manager, Kym ” Turbo ” Turvey, he says the nationwide recognition is excellent exposure for the Eyre Peninsula. Not only nationwide recognition for the family run winery but it is also cracking markets globally in countries such as Japan, Singapore, South Korea & China.
Along with the winery, the Turvey family also own & operate the Glen Forest Animal Farm which is outstanding for all visitors & here you can feed all our native animals such as kangaroos, koalas, many bird species & then after a round of mini golf, kick back around a bbq & sample some of the home grown flavours of the local fruit. It make a great day.
Good work Turbo, & Goin Off Safaris is proud to be supporting yet another high standard local product!
Special thanks to the Port Lincoln Times for the photo
Boston Bay releases The Great White!
July 6th, 2009 by Lunch
Local Port lincoln winery, Boston Bay Wines, yesterday released it’s first ever sauvignon bland white wine & has aptly named the new label as The Great White. Port Lincoln is known as the seafood capital of Australia ( for good reason) & this wine has been specifically produced for the fresh seafood that we endulge in down here. At the launch yesterday, I personally had to have a few glasses & with some fresh Coffin Bay Oysters & it really was top shelf!
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!!
