Simon's Town South Africa

Gregory Sweeney · Issue 74, Sep/Oct 2013 · pp. 48–51

Products mentioned: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 5D Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8, Nauticam housing, 1.4x teleconverter

Everyone knows South Africa is a premier destination for wildlife photography: full of predator and prey dramas played out between lions, wild dogs, cheetahs, and countless other beasts. The drama continues underwater in Simon’s Town with the famous breaching great white sharks of seal island, African penguins, and cow sharks: the ancient predator of the kelp forests. Unique in all the world, this is the best place to observe the thrilling natural predatory hunting behaviors of the great white shark. A giant shark launching out of the water to catch a seal is an unforgettable wild experience. I traveled down to the Cape Peninsula after leading our series of photo safaris in hopes of experiencing this behavior and capturing some topside and underwater images. Simon’s Town is a unique and appealing seaside town on the Cape Peninsula south of Cape Town. Historic and modern houses are built …