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Cage Divers Witness Pack Of Orcas Kill Great White Shark

Shark cage divers were left stunned after witnessing a pod of killer whales as they surrounded a great white shark, slammed it into submission, and killed it off the coast of South Australia.
The group of tourists were near Port Lincoln last week when the family of orcas herded the shark and began launching themselves out of the water, slamming down on it.
Adventure Bay Charters operator Matt Waller said the pack of six whales – including two calves – lured the shark to the surface before trapping and killing it.
He said he had never seen anything like it in his seven years of running the business, calling it “the title fight of all title fights”.
“For it to happen 20 metres from the boat in such a confronting, full-on manner was certainly something that will never be seen again in our lifetime,” said Mr Waller.
He said the boat’s underwater viewing area echoed with the whale’s whistles and the situation became more frenzied as time went on.The whales worked together in a pack, with some herding the shark from below while another launched itself on top of it.
“The water was almost vibrating with the intensity of what was going on until the final blow and the whale came down with an incredible body slam on the great white shark.”
Onlookers were stunned at the very impressive sight before them.
“Some were using expletives while others were just standing there in silence and in awe of the raw power of what they were seeing.
“Everyone was saying things like ‘what did I just see?’ It was truly thrilling.
“It’s a really raw thing to be exposed to.”
Marine biologist Gina Dickinson also witnessed the attack and said that the orcas were teaching the calves in the group how to round up their prey.
Mr Waller said the shark’s grisly fate was to become lunch for the whales.
“After the final kill everything went quiet and the whales dropped down and an oil slick appeared and started to spread out,” he said.
“Next thing you saw was birds coming in to pick up the spoils. Killer whales don’t eat the whole shark, just the liver which is high in oil.”
Source: thenewdaily.com.au
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Encounter Whale Sharks in St Helena with Indigo Safaris

St. Helena, the world’s most remote island with a dive centre, sits smack in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, boasting stunning marine biodiversity, crystal-clear waters, and jaw-dropping landscapes.
From January to March, the waters surrounding St Helena host the only known seasonal aggregation of male and female whale sharks. March 2019 saw the first-ever documented whale shark courtship here—complete with visibly pregnant females!
Its waters are also home to majestic Chilean Devil Rays (spanning up to 3.5m!), four dolphin species, and 50 endemic marine species, including bajillions of St. Helena butterflyfish. Swimming among them feels like floating in a shimmering, underwater snow globe.
On land, this hilly island offers a rich history as a key Atlantic resupply stop connecting the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
St Helena Island Whale Shark Special
Two price options for these great value tours, in pounds (GBP). Please see the interactive itinerary linked below for detailed inclusions and exclusions.
Deluxe
9 Nights – 7 to 16 March 2025
Two sharing a double room £1985 (approx. $2530 USD)
Single occupancy £2340 (approx. $2990 USD)
Interactive itinerary here
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Cape Town – St Helena – Cape Town from £780 (approx. $990)
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Go Diving Show 2025 Main Stage Speaker: Monty Halls

TV presenter, author and adventurer Monty Halls will be introducing visitors to the GO Diving Show in March to his Big Blue Bag citizen science marine conservation project.
Monty is an ex-Royal Marines Officer who worked for Nelson Mandela during the peace process in the early 1990s. He left the Marines to pursue a career in expeditions, travel journalism and biology, achieving a First Class Honours Degree and becoming qualified as a marine biologist.
His degree was funded by running expeditions, the most notable of which was leading a multi-national team to the discovery of a sunken city off the Indian coast in 2002. During this period he also led four expeditions to Southern Africa, three to Malawi to explore the ecosystem of the lake and investigate poaching activity on the Nyika Plateau, and one to South Africa to dive looking for evidence of prehistoric settlements in cave systems off the Cape. For his work he was awarded the Bish Medal for services to exploration by the Scientific Exploration Society.
In 2003, Monty formed his own expedition company, completing four circumnavigations of the globe over the next four years, seeking out the greatest encounters in the ocean. This brought him to the attention of television producers, being head-hunted as a competitor in the flagship Channel 4 show Superhumans, a test of elite performers, competing in a series of challenges devised by the QinetiQ testing centre. Monty won this competition, and was in demand to present further series for Channel 4, National Geographic, the History Channel, Channel 5, and the BBC.
He is best known for his three BBC2 series Great Escapes, where he lived on the west coast of Scotland and Ireland with his dog Reuben. He also presented the multi-award-winning series Great Barrier Reef.
Monty has written several books, and is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers, many of them communicating his enthusiasm for the natural world. He is also an Ambassador for various conservation groups and was awarded an honorary Doctorate by Plymouth University.
The Big Blue Bag
The Big Blue Bag Project is designed to empower individuals of all ages and from all walks of life to directly contribute to the protection of waterways and oceans. Participants/communities will be provided with a specially designed ‘Big Blue Bag‘ that contains easy-to-follow protocols, enabling them to collect vital data on marine health, including microplastic pollution, species biodiversity, water temperature, and coastal debris. The collected data will be uploaded to a global, open-access database, contributing to vital research that informs conservation efforts around the world.
Go Diving Show 2025 takes place at the NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, on the 1st -2nd March.
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