The Shark Company
Exceptional Interactions with Africa’s Sharks
Meet The Shark Company
Meet The Shark Company
Africa’s Shark Specialists
The Shark Company is a responsible ecotourism company based in Hermanus, South Africa. Our headquarters are located at the Shark Lab, which is the research facility of our parent company, the South African Shark Conservancy. We have 20 years of experience working with sharks and use our knowledge of these phenomenal animals to provide our clients with the most unique shark adventures in Africa. Our scientists and dive instructors seamlessly blend ecotourism and science to provide you with a hands-on shark adventure in some of the sharkiest waters in the world.
The best part? Not only do you get hands-on with sharks, but your ecotourism adventure also contributes to our 11-year study to protect sharks in South Africa. This is ecotourism at its finest.
Expeditions
Blending Ecotourism and Science
Shark Snorkeling Expeditions
Snorkel with South Africa’s sharks
Shark Diving Expeditions
A unique scuba diving experience
Shark Tagging Expeditions
The only ecotourism experience of its kind in South Africa
Shark Lab Tours
Get up close to sharks in our lab
Training Courses
Increase your Skills
Scuba Diving Courses
We offer PADI certifications for Open Water, Advanced Open Water and Rescue Divers.
Freediving Courses
We offer AIDA 1*, 2* and 3* certified training.
Speciality Courses
Join any of our exceptional 1-day PADI distinctive specialty courses. Let us help you build skills and gain knowledge about sharks, photography and scientific diving. Our distinctive specialty courses are offered nowhere else in the world.
Research Diver Training Program
The Research Diver Training Program is designed specifically for scientists, conservationists and divers who want to build their skills studying sharks above and underwater. This program combines the best of the Shark Academy scientific program with 3 PADI Distinctive Specialty courses offered by no other company in the world.
Would you like to volunteer?
Looking for the shark volunteer opportunity of a lifetime? Interested in learning about shark conservation and shark science with a focus on African sharks? Join the Shark Academy as an intern, volunteer or scuba diver today! The Shark Academy is the specialized skills development, scuba diving training and mentorship program of our research partner company, the South African Shark Conservancy. The Shark Academy runs year-round and is based in Hermanus, South Africa.
Make an Enquiry
Would you like to have an ecotourism experience of a lifetime?
Fill out this form to enquire and make a booking with us. One of our staff members will get back to you as soon as possible.
Reviews
“A big thank you to the shark company crew. It was an incredibly fun and exciting activity for the day. It’s not every day you get to experience such a unique company with such passionate staff. I would definitely recommend this to both adults and teens. It’s both fun and breathtaking with a hint of adventure whilst trying to get hold of the sharks for tagging.”