African Shark Eco Charters
Tours in Cape Town

Love great white sharks? Want to go on a shark cage diving or breaching trip with a operator that shares your love for them, then look no further! We are a dynamic, professional environmentally sensitive shark diving company operating in False Bay, Cap.

They say that true passion is when you take what you love and turn it into your work and this is how African Shark Eco-Charters was born. For years now we have been changing perceptions and instilling a love for great white sharks in others. Whether it be our guests, photographers or film makers, they walk away with a positive attitude and in turn pass that onto others. Owned and run by shark expert Rob Lawrence, together with his wife Karen and their dedicated team in Simon’s Town, Cape Town. To have a passion for sharks and other marine animals, portray it and to pass it on. To be completely honest and transparent with our guests. We will correctly inform guests of latest sightings, weather and prices etc. To be democratic: To promote good relationships within the company between individuals’ no matter our differences in race, background, beliefs and sexual orientation. To be non judgmental of the different cultures of our guests. Wellington is the main man with handling the shark bait and decoy. He is fully first aid trained and is a licensed SATOUR guide. He likes to name each seal decoy and is very good at judging the sharks behaviour. He is also really good at making sure the great white sharks do not eat our bait. Jason Blacklaws is our qualified boat-guide on board African Shark Eco-Charters boat and was born and raised around the waters of False Bay and Cape Town. From working on the super-yachts in the Mediterranean to running Fishing Charters off Cape Point, Jason now has a new love and passion for Great White Sharks! His overall experience on the ocean makes for a perfect guide, whose happy to share any knowledge with guests and residents! Leigh spent time working as a Divemaster in Mozambique after which she worked as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor during her university studies. She obtained her BSc (Honours) degree at Rhodes University and is currently completing her Master’s degree in Marine Biology at the University of Cape Town. Her research focuses on white shark and broadness sevengill sharks in False Bay. Leigh loves spending time on the ocean and has a limitless curiosity and fascination for the unpredictability and mystery that the world of working with sharks has to offer. She will be the first person to greet you and process your booking, she will answer your questions and tell you what to expect, hope for and bring along! She will also take your payments at our pay station in Simons Town, after your trip. Kylie is in her last year of BA psychology and has joined the ASEC Team as our weekend booking agent. She has always had a lover affair with Great White Sharks and is thrilled to be able to be a part of an eco-friendly company who strives to educate individuals as to the delicate eco-system and the important role the Great Whites play in it.