More than Whites: Port Lincoln, South Australia

Aengus Moran · Issue 35, Mar/Apr 2007 · pp. 28–33

Products mentioned: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm lens, Ikelite Housing, Ikelite DS-125, Nikon D200, Olympus E330, Nikon Coolpix 5000

Port Lincoln is a city of over 14,000 and not only the biggest fishing port of the state in South Australia, but the one of the biggest fishing port in all of Australia. In particular, it is known for Tuna and where there’s Tuna, there’s bigger fish that eat Tuna, and that’s why I went to Port Lincoln, to dive with the Great White Shark. There are two licensed operators conducting cage diving in the area, most frequently at the Neptune Islands, approx 2.5 hours south of Port Lincoln. I have just returned from a memorable 4 days trip with one of the operators, Calypso Star Charters. MV Calypso Star, at over 17 metre’s (55ft) comfortably accommodates eight passengers and two crew, a good number appreciating that you are looking for maximum time in the 3 man (2 with camera’s) cage. Food is plentiful and the rooms comfortable, this is a typical Australian live aboard, relaxed yet experienced…