Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions

Since pioneering shark cage diving over 40-years ago, Rodney Fox and his son Andrew have been at the very forefront of human interaction with Great White Sharks. As primary advocates for these creatures, their expeditions and research have educated the public and attracted adventurers from around the world.

Join the Fox’s aboard the Princess II for the world’s ultimate shark adventure. Tours depart Port Lincoln in South Australia out to the famous Neptune Islands, which continues to be the very best place in the world to see and photograph Great White Sharks.

The Princess II is 23 meters long, steel hulled, and 170 tonnes of spacious comfort and stability. She takes up to 12 passengers and offers a spacious saloon for relaxation and special talks complete with air-conditioning and a bar. There is a commercial galley for catering to every culinary need and a large upper sundeck with loungers.

During the adventure, expedition members are encouraged to go onshore and explore the Neptunes. A wonderful variety of wildlife, including many birds, dolphins, fur seals and the rare Australian sea lion are commonly seen at these remote and scenic islands.

On Princess II there are 6 cabins, offering twin share, double bed or the privacy of a single cabin, each with a private bathroom and individually controlled air-conditioning.

Rodney Fox is the only operation in the world to cater for qualified divers in their special submersible cages. These cages descend safely down 18m (60ft) below to the sea floor. Here, right on the bottom, enjoy vastly superior shark viewing opportunities, as well as being surrounded with other local sea life, including the world's largest stingrays, southern eagle rays, giant blue wrasse, and many other fish species found nowhere else.

Non-certified divers can also participate in the regular surface cage dives by simply breathing air from a "hookah line", a surface fed air supply. Dive masters gently and patiently encourage and guide all new divers. Here the cage floats right at the water surface, and is fixed directly to the boat.

There is a large water level dive platform and a warm freshwater deck shower to make entries and exits easy. When you are not diving there is also a large tender boat for fascinating island explorations of the offshore islands wildlife and scenery.

Photographers will find large camera rinse tanks, deck tables and a dry camera table, and there are even video and still underwater digital cameras for hire.