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Today was DAY 1! 1st December 2023
We had sun, we had super keen divers, we had seasickness but most importantly, we had SHARKS!
08 Dec 2023
A nice end to Discovery's Shark Week ???? in New Zealand ... an international satellite shark tag is found on our local beac...
26 Nov 2023
Did ya see that? Yeah - Nah. Real Sharks. Real Southland. Real Ocean. Really.
#shark #greatwhiteshark #sharkcagediving #s...
26 Nov 2023
Yeap, it can be sunny in Southland! Just dont tell anyone in the North Island... otherwise they will all want to visit!
#sum...
23 Nov 2023
Shark Cage Diving Season is just days away! Not sure if you can DO IT? Easiest dive ever!!!
#shark #sharkdive #cagediving #...
19 Nov 2023
11 Days to GO!!!! Water, Wind, Wildlife and Wonder.... Full day tours departing from Bluff, South Island. Dive gear inc...
17 Nov 2023
What's your South Island holiday story gonna sound like? If you are looking for the unexpected, then try a day with us....
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16 Nov 2023
Countdown is on!! So excited!!!! or is it just me?
#sharkcagediving #sharklover #greatwhiteshark #summer #newzealandmustdo...
15 Nov 2023
Eye contact is important in any relationship.. right? ????
#16sleepstogo #sharklove #nature #summer #greatwhiteshark #Eye...
12 Nov 2023
Shark Cage Diving Season Countdown... 18 Days!
#countdown #sharks #greatwhiteshark #romanticholiday #sexyaf #summer #sharkexp...
12 Nov 2023
Shark Cage Diving Season Countdown: 19 Days! Have your moment with nature....
#greatwhiteshark #newzealand #southislandnz...
08 Nov 2023
Shark Cage Diving Season Countdown: 21 Days!
Have your moment with nature....
#greatwhiteshark #newzealand #southislandn...
05 Nov 2023
We are on the countdown to get that close!
#shark #greatwhiteshark #sharkdive #cagedivingtours #countdown #sharkexperienceblu...
03 Nov 2023
We travel to get that special moment in some place amazing - right? Come hang with the locals down here... there might even ...
02 Nov 2023
Shark Cage Diving Season Countdown: 28 Days to go!
Opitmal ascent speed? A diving term you wont need for this tour...
#shar...
01 Nov 2023
Shark Cage Diving Season Countdown: 29 Days to go!
#sharkcagedive #divingtrip #sharks #greatwhiteshark #countdown #sharkexper...
17 Oct 2023
43 Days until the 1st day of the New Zealand Shark Cage Diving season!! ????????????
#greatwhitesharks #whiteshark #cagedivin...
17 Sep 2023
Shark Cage Diving Question #5: Where is Bluff? Whats in Bluff??
Yes, there is a bit more to travelling in the South Island...
11 Sep 2023
It's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) so we are encouraging all Shark Lovers to practice with the name of our fa...
07 Sep 2023
Call out for information regarding the recent Sealion incidents in Dunedin. There are only about 12, 000 of these guys left ...
28 Aug 2023
Wanna add "Shark Guy" or "Shark Gal" to your CV work history? Shark Experience Bluff are expanding our team for the 2023/20...
16 Aug 2023
Whether you love ????????Shark Week ???????? for its teeth, its breaches, its educational content ????, its a great opportuni...
12 Aug 2023
Can a couple of Scots take on the might Foveaux Strait and look eye to eye with a Great White? ????
#samheughan #grahammact...
29 Jun 2023
The last Shark Smile for the 2022/2023 season! This wee dude is our final fin sighted until we hit the water again on 1st D...
07 Jun 2023
Happy World Ocean Day! ????????????????????
Not sure if you can make help with protecting our Oceans?
Check out nice pass...
06 Jun 2023
Research Call Out:
Did you meet a Great White Shark last summer - by accident?
We would love to hear about it!
Follow...
29 May 2023
Hey Shark Lovers! If you are in the Papamoa Beach area, please lend a hand to help find Daisy’s Shark tag. ????????♂️
09 May 2023
2023/24 Season Tour Dates for Shark Cage Diving with the crew at Shark Experience are due to be released soon. If you are loo...
01 May 2023
Looking for some chill time?
#longerthanareel #real #sharklove #sharkexperiencebluff #greatwhitesharks #underwaterphotograp...
26 Apr 2023
Heading into the winter months... the waters get clearer, the seas get more exciting... but worth every moment with these guy...
25 Apr 2023
A tough day at sea for the team... but these guys look chill.
#bigwaves #wildlife #gopro #sharks #greatwhitesharks #diving #s...
15 Apr 2023
It’s not often we see the Foveaux Strait like this… ( I mean the sun! ) An amazing day out with some super keen divers and fi...
13 Apr 2023
We still get super excited when we see this wee guy! No filters here, he travels with his own bubbles...
#sharklove #bubbl...
31 Mar 2023
We have been so excited about the Big Gals turning up, we forgot to welcome the Big Boys back! ???? We call them mangō ur...
28 Mar 2023
Days getting cooler? For our ????team as the waves get bigger, so do the sharks, but some days its just better to stay insi...
19 Mar 2023
Just hanging out under the waves..
#sharkdance #sharkexperiencebluff #greatwhiteshark #sharkcagediving #sharkdive #bluffnz #...
17 Mar 2023
Big Gals are addictive! Well, that's what the Boss says...
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#bigfish #ladies #greatwhiteshark #shark...
14 Mar 2023
Got a thing for Great White sharks? Check out this cool project by the team from Sustainable Oceans Society NZ.
https://ww...
11 Mar 2023
Today is the last day of Seaweek 2023 - which celebrates our ocean/moana, its special inhabitants and how we connect to it. ...
10 Mar 2023
This week is Seaweek! ????????????????????????????????
Usually our team spend Seaweek celebrating and promoting the ways tha...
10 Mar 2023
This week is Seaweek! ????????????????????????????????
Usually our team spend Seaweek celebrating and promoting the ways tha...
10 Mar 2023
Wee snippet of this lady from our tour on the 26th January.... gotta love how she uses the haze (aka bad vis) and sooo slooww...
24 Feb 2023
No filters needed and no words required to appreciate this pretty face! Just another amazing day at sea with the ladies...
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20 Feb 2023
Yes, they are back! The ladies have arrived in the Strait! They are smiley, they are sassy and a sight for sore eyes!
#s...
13 Feb 2023
Our thoughts are with all our North Island Te Ika-a-Māui shark lovers ????????. May today have calmer waters for you all
#cyc...
05 Feb 2023
Boring post, but important information! ????
Shark Experience updates about weather impacts and the sharks can be found at
01 Jan 2023
Happy New Year from the team at Shark Experience - Bluff! Our whanau wish yours a safe summer and a year full of amazing mo...
29 Dec 2022
Well, we don't get to see this often! Blue Sharks are seen in our waters in above average temperatures - which is what's on...
27 Dec 2022
Shark Cage Diving Question #5: Will I see sharks?
Answer: We hope so! Our job is to get you to the remote and amazing p...
23 Dec 2022
Seasons Greetings from the team Shark Experience - Bluff ????
We look forward to seeing lots of shark lovers ( and sharks) w...
12 Dec 2022
Sunny days, magic moments and sharks! #greatwhiteshark #summer #sharks #sharkexperiencebluff #bluffnz #southlandnz #newzealan...
10 Dec 2022
Have you got a thing for sharks? We have had a couple of dive spots become available for tomorrows full day tour. All dive ge...
09 Dec 2022
Day 6 of the Shark Cage diving season... squeezing an eight hour day into 1 minute - GO!
#sharks #sharkcagediving #greatwhite...
06 Dec 2022
We love sharks… but we love these guys too! #Spotted on Bluffs’s Argyle Beach yesterday, napping!
If you see any on your tr...
04 Dec 2022
Do you love the ocean like we do? Showing your love for our special marine environment might be as simple as picking up rubb...
04 Dec 2022
Day 3 Tour - The season kicking off to a wet and windy start... but worth it to see these guys!
#sexyaf
02 Dec 2022
Day 2: Four seasons in one day, no buns and two Great Whites! Best Shark Chart yet by the Hose Whanau!
#chocolatefish #gre...
30 Nov 2022
And just like that, it’s DAY ONE of the Shark Cage Diving Season! A wee bit of rain, a wee bit of wind and hopefully some am...
29 Nov 2022
Countdown: 1 Day, 10 Hours, 34 minutes.....
For most of our passengers, this is the first shark they get to see on our tou...
26 Nov 2022
While our social media team post this, the crew are on the Strait doing a recog..... and ....
We've got Sharks! Great W...
26 Nov 2022
Nature and its amazing moments! We learn something new everyday!
#countdown #sharkcagediving #5moresleeps #sharkexperiencebl...
23 Nov 2022
7 days - ONE WEEK!!! How easy is it getting in the cage? This easy...
#sharkcagediving #cagedive #sharkdive #diving #scu...
18 Nov 2022
There is just something magical about looking these guys in the eye. 11 days and counting.
#magicmoments #countdown #sharkca...
17 Nov 2022
13 days and our team hit the water! You coming?
#sharkexperiencenz #sharkexperiencebluff #sharkcagedive #sharkcagediving #g...
15 Nov 2022
15 days, 16 more sleeps and then about six months of making dreams come true!
#shark #cagedive #sharkcagediving #sharkcagediv...
13 Nov 2022
16 days...
#sharkexperiencebluff #dreamscometrue #sharklover #sharkdive #holiday #southlandnz #southislandnz #newzealand #co...
13 Nov 2022
Yeap, its that time of year again! Our Shark Cage Dive EVouchers are there to offer you an emergency instant Christmas Eve ...
11 Nov 2022
Romantic remote islands, a boat, gentle waves, a wee bit of shark love..... ???????????? 18 days to go...
#countdown #grea...
11 Nov 2022
Shark Experience are tough on their crew; rough seas, crazy wild animals and remote work locations… we even have a mandatory ...
11 Nov 2022
19 Days.
#countdown #sharks #greatwhiteshark #sharkcagediving #sharkdive #bluffnz #southlandnz #newzealand
09 Nov 2022
How much do you love Great Whites? Wanna name one? ????????????
Then reach out and be part of one of the few New Zealand ...
08 Nov 2022
Nothing but calm seas, blue skies and shark sightings! 22 Days to go until the season kicks off!
04 Nov 2022
Countdown is on for the start of Shark Cage Diving season! Making dreams come true is our aim and doing it right is our game ...
04 Nov 2022
26 Days and counting... Nothing beats this smile! Have you booked your moment with nature?
#smile #sharks...
02 Nov 2022
27 Days and counting... Shark Experience offer full day tours out of Bluff between 1st December and June. No dive experien...
01 Nov 2022
28 Days and counting...... New January dates released.
#sharkexperiencebluff #sharks #greatwhiteshark #sharkcagediving #shar...
31 Oct 2022
29 Days and counting...... just for Amy
#sharkexperiencebluff #sharks #greatwhiteshark #sharkcagediving #sharkdive #bluffnz #...
19 Oct 2022
Shark Cage Diving Question #28: When is the best time to book?
Answer: Roll the dice baby! Every day is different.
The w...
10 Oct 2022
Looking back at some happy memories from the 2018/2019 season... and loving this face! Bring on summer!
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20 Sep 2022
Planning for your trip to New Zealand? We encourage you to consider the Tiaki Promise:
???? Care for land, sea and nature. T...
08 Sep 2022
This is an opportunity for every shark lover, fisher person and ocean loving human to have their voice heard. Shark managemen...
28 Aug 2022
Shark Cage Diving Question #18: WHAT IF THE WEATHER IS BAD?
Answer: Welcome to Southland! Weather is key, but although we ...
21 Aug 2022
Shark Cage Diving Question #6: Can you guarantee I'll see sharks?
Answer: Hell No! 94% of the time we see sharks... but s...
20 Aug 2022
Lots of fish in the Foveaux Strait, we are just lucky enough that 94% of the time we see Great Whites!
14 Aug 2022
Shark Cage Diving Question #68: HOW BIG IS YOUR BOAT?
Answer: Yeah... Movie Refence Alert!! We get asked this all the time! ...
13 Aug 2022
It’s winter here in fabulous Southland: -2 degrees at night with cool sunny days. Tours don’t start up till December 1st but ...
07 Aug 2022
Shark Cage Diving Question #24: WHERE ARE YOU GUYS?
Answer: We are based in Bluff which is small port town located right at t...
02 Aug 2022
Shark Cage Diving Question #12: WHEN DO THE SHARKS COME BACK?
Answer: Some of them are here all the time! Great Whites h...
24 Jul 2022
For our US friends celebrating Shark Week on the couch this coming week - a wee bit of 'Wonky' to keep you warm and fuzzy wit...
13 Jul 2022
Shark Awareness Day is every day for the team at Shark Experience! A lot is to be done in New Zealand waters to safe guard th...
19 Jun 2022
Happy World Albatross Day! May your numbers improve, your habitats be saved and your species be seen by many generations to ...
30 May 2022
Our last tour update of the year is usually about some fabulous shark faces, but before we hanker down for the winter, we wou...
23 May 2022
Due to a number of weather cancellations this month, we have an additional tour released for the 2021/2022 season: Sunday 29...
22 May 2022
Another day at sea with these lovelies
#sharklove #sharkcage #sharkcagedive #sharkexperiencebluff #bluffnz #southlandnz #newz...
17 May 2022
Q. What is a typical day out with Shark Experience?
A. There is none. Everyday is different. That applies to the weather, t...
13 May 2022
For our visitors heading South next weekend!
???????? BLUFF FOOD EXPERIENCE EVENT ????????
WHEN ???? Happening Saturday May ...
08 May 2022
Watching nature at its best! #sharks #birdwatching #greatwhiteshark #Albatross #sharkexperiencebluff #bluffnz #southlandnz ...
06 May 2022
No rain, no wind, three sharks… waiting on pies to warm us #perfect
#sharks #greatwhiteshark #sharkexperiencebluff #sharkca...
02 May 2022
We are super stoked to see the borders open for international visitors to New Zealand! There is nothing more delightful than...
19 Apr 2022
Five weeks to go until the end of the 2022/2023 season!
Autumn is upon us, the waves are present, the weather is fickle and ...
18 Apr 2022
Another amazing sunrise and a great day for sharks!
#sunrise #boatinglife #sharkdive #sharkexperiencebluff #sharkcagedive #a...
16 Apr 2022
No Easter bonnets or bunnies here.. this is about as decorative as it gets!
#greatwhiteshark #pretty #easter #sharkexperi...
13 Apr 2022
Woohoo!!!! Orange! Not too much for a change for Shark Experience Tours but good to celebrate a change! So if you are plan...
10 Apr 2022
This snippet doesn't do this lady justice ????????. At 4.8m long, she deserves a big screen!
#sharklove #biggalsrule #greatw...
07 Apr 2022
The Foveaux Strait is looking back to its normal self this week with monochrome skies and a wee chill.. but that aint stoppin...
04 Apr 2022
Serious about Sharks?? ... so is this guy. Shark Experience loves that Mike Coots not only fights for their place in our wo...
01 Apr 2022
An amazing day on the Foveaux Strait yesterday - sun, island views, seals, fish, great visibility, fabulous company... but no...
30 Mar 2022
It can take forever to get that perfect shot. ????
Just another day in the life of a wildlife photographer... but Im sure ...
23 Mar 2022
Yeap, you heard the lady... big changes on the Red Traffic Light criteria. ???? This means: Shark Experience will still do...
18 Mar 2022
When you are 4.5m long, its really hard to the right camera angle! New tour dates just released for April 2022! Bring on t...
14 Mar 2022
We have been patient... and they have finally arrived! The LADIES are here!!! This wee beauty showed up in yesterdays to...
12 Mar 2022
Always nice to see a familiar face. ???? But we are also up to making new friends too! Only 60 days left in this years Shar...
11 Mar 2022
The end of Sea Week, but dont make it the end of your ocean focus! Check out the events, resources and links at https://ww...
11 Mar 2022
Sea Week: How we connect to the sea? We live it. We love it. We appreciate it. We respect it. The Shark Cage Diving indust...
09 Mar 2022
Seaweek Update: We cant imagine what our marine landscape would be like without the care and attention of some pretty speci...
07 Mar 2022
Sea Week has a big focus on not only appreciating our ocean, but education and understanding our moana. Big Ups to the tea...
06 Mar 2022
Seaweek: The crew at SE are keen to spread the word on the great things being done to protect the oceans around Aotearoa. ...
05 Mar 2022
Sunday, the 2nd Day of Seaweek! Amazing things are being done to protect our oceans, and you can play a part too! Minimi...
04 Mar 2022
Today is the first day of SeaWeek 2022. We are blessed that we get to work in such an amazing environment - one we are keen...
03 Mar 2022
Shark Cage Diving Question #17: Will we see sharks?
Answer: We hope so! The Rule is: Mother Nature is Boss. The magnificent...
01 Mar 2022
We will miss the fun times at the Oyster Festival again this year but love this great intro by Bluff local, Tracker!
#bluff...
21 Feb 2022
Stand back boys.. This one is for the ladies... who like sparkles and sharks...
#sharklove #sharks #sparkle #nofilter #ocean...
11 Feb 2022
If you visited the Shark Shop in Bluff last month you may have seen the display on some of the great work being done by Susta...
10 Feb 2022
Some serious shark love going on here... crazy weather, amazing beasties and the odd toothy smile ????
#sharklove #sharkexper...
05 Feb 2022
Fantastic to have our usual weather back over the last couple of days ( a low of 8 degree and a high of 15... ) and plenty of...
30 Jan 2022
When size does matter.... new face from yesterdays tour... ????????
#sharklove #greatwhiteshark #bigboy #sharkexperiencebluff...
27 Jan 2022
We get to meet some pretty amazing people in our game.. Super stoked with our new supplier of "Lawn Sharks' (for the shark l...
23 Jan 2022
Just another weather update...
#fourseasonsinoneday #weather #foveauxstrait #southlandnz #bluffnz #sharkexperiencebluff #sh...
23 Jan 2022
If your day got a wee bit stressful after todays announcement, turn up the sound and take 30 seconds to relax. You got this...
10 Jan 2022
...and we got her on film! ???????? Its unusual for the same shark to be seen on multiple tours but this wee ocean floor hug...
06 Jan 2022
Not a tiger shark, but he's got stripes! This nice young male was one of the fabulous four that visited our team on yeste...
02 Jan 2022
It goes without saying that 2021 was a shocker for many in the world. We'd like to sum up the crazy of this year with this pi...
23 Dec 2021
#merikirihimete #merrychristmas2021 #sharkexperiencebluff #sharklove #bluffnz #southlandnz #bringon2022
18 Dec 2021
After a couple of super tough days at sea, Mother Nature has spoken and our scheduled tours for the coming week have been can...
16 Dec 2021
Wee snippet from J and R who tackled the Foveaux Strait in our first week of the season. Great footage Mr R!
https://ww...
15 Dec 2021
Summer Greetings from Bluff! There is nothing like a Southland Holiday... four seasons in one day, four club sandwiches and a...
13 Dec 2021
Orange Traffic Light it is! New Tour dates for the Christmas break now released; https://sharkexperience.rezdy.com/catalog/...
04 Dec 2021
Day 3 of the season and after a tough day yesterday, we had a wonderful surprise.....
#sharkexperiencebluff #southlandnz #blu...
28 Nov 2021
A taste of summer... here he is our first Great White of the 2021/22 summer season! The Boss went out for a wee lookie on the...
25 Nov 2021
Not a Black Friday announcement! Just a Christmas Gift that will create a memory of a lifetime...
#sharkexperiencebluff #g...
17 Nov 2021
14 sleeps until the 2021 Shark Cage diving season begins! #summer #sharks #greatwhiteshark #bluffnz #southlandnz #sharkc...
04 Nov 2021
Not just for tourists:
1. Drive Carefully 2. Be Prepared 3. Show Respect 4. Protect Nature 5. Keep New Zealand Clean
...
17 Sep 2021
Shark Cage Dive Question Number 62: He makariri te wai? Is the water cold?
Answer: it can be! Depending on the time of year w...
07 Sep 2021
No music, just the quiet moments of a day out on the Strait last season. Bring on Summer! Tours start 1st December 2021
#r...
05 Sep 2021
The crew at Shark Experience are wishing all of NZ Good Luck with this round of Lockdown! Masks, family exercise outings an...
06 Jul 2021
Showcasing our special part of the world, 'Orca vs Great White' screening on National Geographic tonight! Some amazing foot...
01 May 2021
Amazing wee bits of art keep popping up in Bluff. Thanks for the Shark love Eric, good karma is heading your way. #cheros_one...
26 Apr 2021
Crazy day out on the ocean today but the perfect day for Makka, who finishes the season with Shark Experience on 100% Great W...
28 Mar 2021
Is it rough? Is it tough? It might be cos its Bluff!
If you are after a five star cruise on calm seas and cocktails while ga...
06 Mar 2021
Another amazing day in Bluff! The sun is here, the oysters are here but we are still waiting in the Big Gals to arrive!
02 Mar 2021
Hang in there Auckland! We'll be here when you get out of Level 3.
#Covid19Update #sharkexperiencebluff #sharks #teamof5m...
24 Feb 2021
Come on Cara! Get in the Cage!
#TravelGuidesNZ #sharks #getwet #comfortzone #bluffnz #southlandnz #inourbackyard
#sharkexp...
10 Feb 2021
Massive shout out to the artists taking part in South Sea Spray for Bluff/Motupohue! Looks like everyone visiting Bluff will...
01 Feb 2021
2021 has arrived and bought some amazing weather, some amazing people to Bluff - and some amazing sharks!
05 Dec 2020
As well as loving sharks, we love keeping it local!
Delighted to stock Jupiter and Pip Little Taonga @gaiagirlsbluff and sup...
05 Dec 2020
Day 1 of the 2020/2021 season: What a crazy day! There was rain, there was sun, there was wind and there were sharks!
27 Nov 2020
Quiet Friday night? There is a fabulous looking Shark Cage on Discovery Channel right now! Oh, and damn good looking sha...
25 Nov 2020
Shark Experience Gift Vouchers are available all year round but we recommend ordering your NZ postal vouchers before 15th Dec...
19 Sep 2020
One of five places in the world where you can do this.... and its in our backyard.
#kiwitravel #bluffnz #mysouthland #south...
06 Sep 2020
Dreaming of summer? We are.
Shark Cage Diving season opens 5th December 2020.
#sharkcagediving #sharklove #summer #mysouth...
12 Aug 2020
Yet another show case of New Zealand’s Great Whites and the fabulous humans who are there to protect them. Check out Riley an...
23 Jun 2020
Another Shark Cage Diving season comes to close here in Bluff. We will see you again on the 1st December 2020!
Our thanks t...
19 Jun 2020
Happy Albatross Day! May your numbers improve, your habitats be saved and your species be seen by many generations to come. ...
04 Jun 2020
Flying in Southland again! Amazing news ✈️ Air New Zealand!
The crew at Shark Experience here are super stoked that the Inve...
18 May 2020
Happy Level 2! Congratulations New Zealand for continuing the Covid19 fight. While the world waits to mingle again, a quick ...
03 Apr 2020
Lockdown in NZ means keeping kiwis safe..but no daily shark fix...
The most amazing images from Mike Coots (Surfer, Shar...
23 Mar 2020
The Goods News? Despite the weather, we had a lovely 2 hour session with a very friendly Great White today.
17 Mar 2020
We appreciate and value our manuhiri, and we wish them all safe travels home. For those who live in this beautiful place, it...
12 Mar 2020
Since we saw this guy on Day 1, we have had 92 Great White sightings... and only 12 of those beautiful faces we have seen bef...
02 Mar 2020
The crazy filter effect of a sunny day on the Strait. This guy from Saturday was majestic #nofilter #shark #graceful #shar...
16 Feb 2020
Daily Update: Cyclone? Not here! The Southern Isle and another group of Shark Lovers heading out to meet some locals
03 Feb 2020
Shark Cage Diving Question #14: What time do the sharks turn up?
Answer: Whenever they want! There is no rhyme or reason as ...
25 Jan 2020
Great White, Motunui Island, Foveaux Strait.
This amazing image was taken by Mike Cootes, one of our favourite shark loving ...
21 Jan 2020
A proposal, two Great Whites and a calm passage home, who could ask for a better day!
#sharks #shesaidyes #sharkexperiencebl...
06 Jan 2020
Day 7 of the new year and we finally have a calm start to the day! #sharkcagedive #calmseas #whereissummer #bluffnz #southla...
03 Jan 2020
Did you have too much to eat over the holiday season? This guy did! #sharks #greatwhite #tummy #toomuchfood #sharkexperienc...
23 Dec 2019
Day 9: A new day, a new face and another great reason to tackle the Foveaux Strait! This exceptional looking young man spen...
20 Dec 2019
We have some pretty unique sharks in our neck of the world and this little guy is no exception! He’s part of our mission to r...
10 Dec 2019
This magnificent guy is back again! His distinctive scars make him an easy character to recognise, he's just a wee bit bigge...
10 Dec 2019
Its a hot topic in our industry at the moment, so lets talk about the Cage. What we do has to be safe - for humans and shark...
07 Dec 2019
Day 2- its so awesome to see this beautiful face again! Every year the crew hang out for familiar faces and this happy guy t...
07 Dec 2019
Dude of the Day ( Day 1): This fabulous fatty came to play on Day 1 - evidence that our southern food of the sea can leave y...
07 Dec 2019
Pretty big month for the team at Shark Experience. Reuniting with old crew, welcoming new crew, training, boat prep and getti...
25 Nov 2019
Our team found an SD Card while cleaning up and getting ready for the season... This guy obviously had an awesome day out but...
09 Nov 2019
Is it rough? Is it tough? It might be cos its Bluff! If you are after a five star cruise on calm seas and cocktails while...
11 Oct 2019
The crew at Shark Experience are happy inform the world that Shark Cage Diving with Great Whites is still legal in New Zealan...
18 Sep 2019
Mako, Blues, Sevengillers and even the wee carpet sharks that hang out on the ocean floor at our Dive spots - one of which is...
10 Sep 2019
The crew at Shark Experience LOVE sharks.. and we are so thankful that the tide has turned for humans who are now understandi...
16 Aug 2019
Waiting.. waiting... waiting.. Our crew, and anyone who loves nature, knows that patience is needed while we wait for that m...
03 Jun 2019
Shark Cage Diving Question #1: Is it still legal??
Answer: Well, the Supreme Court of New Zealand is yet to make its de...
23 May 2019
The weather gods have spoken! The final Cage Dive for the Bluff season will now be 31st May 2019 . Limited seats available. P...
14 May 2019
Winter is here! No, we aren’t talking about Game of Thrones and that howling you hear isn’t wolves but some serious Southlan...
27 Apr 2019
You wouldn’t believe it looking at the weather today, but yesterday was great! Big Congrats to Dave, Ben and Bruce who finall...
18 Apr 2019
Avoiding a crowded Easter? Come to one of the remotest parts of New Zealand and experience something amazing
#sharks #bigfis...
11 Apr 2019
Tease Alert! Not a clasper in sight... the GALS ARE BACK IN TOWN!! #bluffnz #sharkexperiencebluff #girlsrock
14 Feb 2019
Cage Diving Question #16: Do we guarantee seeing sharks?
Answer: Mother Nature rules and we don't get a say! Everyday out at...
05 Feb 2019
What do Sharks and Motorcycles have in common?
Not much.. but the Boss loves them both! If you are heading to Bluff for the B...
05 Feb 2019
What do Sharks and Motorcycles have in common?
Not much.. but the Boss loves them both! If you are heading to Bluff for the B...
29 Jan 2019
Tiddles is a man of many talents - including getting a GoPro to work sideways! Love your work Tiddles! #gopro #notcagediving...
14 Jan 2019
Videobomb? #fish #photobomb #videobomb #smile #bigfish #sharkexperiencebluff #bluffnz #southlandnz #mustdonz
08 Jan 2019
Something else to add to your To Do list while in Bluff! #bluffnz #southlandnz #newzealand #thingstodo
04 Jan 2019
Cage Diving Question #1: Can we still Cage dive in New Zealand?
Answer: Yes. Diving in a Cage is fine ( oh and safe!) ...
28 Dec 2018
I cant imagine a better way to spend such a beautiful day out on the Strait... or maybe...., #catchandrelease #summer #bluffn...
15 Dec 2018
Tough day out at sea...Sunny.. no wind...22 degrees.. 11.5 degree water temp... No Makos.. only one Blue Cod caught.. and tho...
02 Dec 2018
Day 2 of the Season! We are rapt with the calm seas and sun burnt faces of the Foveaux Strait the last few days... but it’s g...
28 Nov 2018
While we patiently wait for the winds to subside... lets enjoy the natural beauty that is Southland! https://youtu.be/hj1q7...
04 Oct 2018
Hey Shark Lovers!
Our team are now back in NZ after hanging out with some big fish overseas. While we were away, there was ...
06 Sep 2018
An oldie but a goodie “Shark cage diving offers tourists the opportunity to view sharks underwater at close range from the sa...
10 Aug 2018
Shark Cage Diving Question# 291; Do they really get that close? Answer: Yes! Great Whites are curious. They wanna know wh...
03 Jul 2018
There are many wonderful things happening in the world of conservation.... but there is still so much to do. https://www.do...
22 Jun 2018
Its time to say goodbye!. The Shark Cage is now stashed away on shore, the crew are off on a well deserved break.. and the G...
15 Jun 2018
What happens when you put a couple of comedians in a cage. #joshandmearle #sharkcagediving #sharkexperiencebluff #bluff #so...
05 Jun 2018
Its almost time to say goodbye. There are only three more tours until the end of our Shark Cage Diving season. Its cold, but ...
03 Jun 2018
Another stunning day in Southland hanging out with Great Whites and some hardy souls! #sharks #sharkcagediving #greatwhite #s...
31 May 2018
Into a bit of kiwi humour? Check out Josh & Mearle’s adventures while they hung out with us in Bluff!
24 May 2018
This is Tom. Tom likes Great Whites.
Tom got a Selfie with a Great White when he visited Bluff .
Be like Tom and enter Shar...
24 May 2018
The tide has turned people! For those that have been resisting, it’s now time to go with the flow #notoplastic #ocean #bottle...
11 May 2018
First day out in over a week due to weather! We met a 4.5m male, two smaller young males and A 5M FEMALE!!!! (Second female o...
30 Apr 2018
A picture speaks a thousand words... and this picture is not of a pretty shark! Winter has spoken - and she is coming early!...
27 Apr 2018
OK - We agree! Winton... Invercargill... Gore... you are included too! Our Locals Promotion that started last week has be...
26 Apr 2018
A stunning day out in the Northern Titi Islands with a great bunch of people... oh - a few Greats Whites too!
18 Apr 2018
The team at Shark Experience LOVE sharks and we love Southland! Thanks to a collaboration by some local artists we have some ...
17 Apr 2018
Mother has spoken! and she has said... not today.. not tomorrow..not the next day (?)... maybe next week?!! We have had to c...
15 Apr 2018
The Big Girls are back! We knew they were around and on Saturday this beauty came to say hello! #sharks #greatwhites #shark...
05 Apr 2018
Another day starts and we are heading out to see some Great Whites! #daylightsavings #sharks #bluff #sharkexperiencebluff
30 Mar 2018
Oh dear the wind blew so hard we dont have power... or phone! But we still have a couple of seats free on tomorrow’s Shark Di...
28 Mar 2018
The team at Shark Experience are committed to helping protect Great White Sharks. We urge all kiwis and visitors to New Zea...
26 Mar 2018
We have been seeing some lovely Great Whites this month.. but its that time of year when the weather is the BOSS! If you ar...
23 Mar 2018
Shark Cage Diving Question 26: Whats the water temp down there? Answer: This month, usually 14-15 degrees... and in true So...
17 Mar 2018
Some retro filter footage done by the boss earlier this month. #sharks #greatwhiteshark #sharkcagedive #retrofilters #lovesh...
15 Mar 2018
Weather Warning- Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th March 2018. We braved it out a couple of times this week and we have a small wi...
11 Mar 2018
This is what it's all about for us.
“Many are surprised by their experience,” says research project leader PhD candidate K...
09 Mar 2018
Keeping up the good work, thanks Samoa. #stopfinning #pacific #samoa #sharks #savesharks #helpsavesharks #stopkilling #apex...
09 Mar 2018
[said with a kiwi accent] "Aye? ate sharks?".... "Nah Bro... EIGHT SHARKS!" #greatwhite #shark #sharkexperience #sharkcaged...
03 Mar 2018
Shark Cage Diving Question #59: How many sharks do you see on average? Answer: It varies! they are wild animals and they d...
02 Mar 2018
How you doin?
#sharkexperiencebluff #sharkcagediving #cagediving #greatwhite #shark #greatwhiteshark #mustdonz #bucketlist ...
27 Feb 2018
The team at Shark Experience are committed to helping protect Great White Sharks. We urge all kiwis and visitors to New Zeala...
25 Feb 2018
Hey Kiwis! Thinking of a Southland weekend away? Dont forget if you are getting a nice flight deal into Queenstown, GO RENT...
19 Feb 2018
Shark Cage Diving Question 46: How big are the sharks? Answer: They come in all shapes and sizes, but at the moment we are be...
17 Feb 2018
Shark Cage Diving Question 15: Are you guys on Stewart Island? Answer; No.. we are in Bluff right at the bottom of the Sou...
17 Feb 2018
Weather Warning- Monday 19th February 2018. We braved it today but its gonna get nasty before it will get better.. so it is ...
14 Feb 2018
Time to go shark cage diving! #sharks #greatwhiteshark #sharkexperiencebluff #sunrise #bucketlist #southlandnz
12 Feb 2018
Back home from hanging out with a big male most of the afternoon! (Can you spot the claspers???) #sharkexperiencebluff #shark...
08 Feb 2018
Just in from the boat! Miss Maddy, our Tour Hostess, caught this beautiful boy using her GoPro from ON TOP of the cage. #s...
08 Feb 2018
Shark Cage Diving Question 48: Is it a boy or a girl? Answer: Like with most animals, its about the dangley bits. Althoug...
02 Feb 2018
Boys, if you are heading south for the Burt Munro Challenge, we've still got a few seats left this week. #burtmunrochalle...
27 Jan 2018
We get asked a lot of questions about Sharks.... but the most commonly asked question this month is "How do I get from Inverc...
24 Jan 2018
Looky looky... deals to Southland! Time to plan your Shark Experience in the Deep South! #southlandnz #sharkexperiencebluff #...
20 Jan 2018
✋ High five to our passengers and crew who braved the Foveaux Strait today! A wee bit rough but they were rewarded with 5 Gre...
16 Jan 2018
Love that smile! This little dude has been loving the camera... I swear Ive seen that face in at least 20 places online this...
14 Jan 2018
Meet Schubert! This lovely chappy has been spending his summers in the Northern TiTi Islands for a couple of years now, and...
12 Jan 2018
#sharks #greatwhite #sharkcagediving #bluff #sharkexperiencebluff #newzealand #southland #getinthewater
11 Jan 2018
2018 is off a cracking start! Sunny days, beautiful sunrises and some damn fine looking sharks! See our shark sightings at w...
03 Jan 2018
Waiting for the perfect shark shot... then you miss it! #itwasthisbig #perfectshot #shark #greatwhiteshark #sharkexperiencebl...
29 Dec 2017
Shark Cage Diving Question #38: If I go as a Sightseer, is there much to see from the boat? Answer: Sure is. We have lovel...
28 Dec 2017
Its that time of year when we reflect... we prioritize whats important in our lives....we plan for the next 365 days... and ...
23 Dec 2017
6 Sharks! this isn't a 12 Days of Christmas thing... There are really a bunch of people out there right now... in a cage... c...
23 Dec 2017
A typical summers day on Foveaux Strait? I think not! but it looks stunning! Thank you Sebastian U for your great drone wo...
23 Dec 2017
Shark Cage Diving Question #62; "Why do the sharks come here?" Answer: We'd love to say because of us! but we just aren't th...
19 Dec 2017
Shark! Or is it? This wee chap is a cutie at only 2.6m long. #shark #greatwhite #babyboy #sharkcagediving #sharkexperienceblu...
18 Dec 2017
A sunny day out on the Strait with Shark Experience. Thanks Sebastian - awesome drone work! #sharkexperiencebluff #sharks ...
14 Dec 2017
How cute is this guy? Do you wanna meet a Great White? Due to a change in the weather forecast we have decided to go out ag...
13 Dec 2017
A beautiful day as we head out on Foveaux Strait.... here Sharkie Sharkie... #beautifulbluff #sharkexperiencebluff #sharks
12 Dec 2017
We aren’t out playing with Great Whites today... it’s raining... it’s cold... but it’s OK cos it’s SHARK WEEK on Discovery!!!...
08 Dec 2017
The weathers not the best to go out and see Great Whites today but you can see them all around the streets of Bluff! #sharks ...
30 Nov 2017
Shark Cage Diving Question #32: “when do the sharks come back?” Answer: they are here all the time! Great Whites have been r...
28 Nov 2017
2 more sleeps until Shark cage diving season begins and then we get to hear the skipper yell SHARK!!! #shark #greatwhite #sha...
25 Nov 2017
These guys are super playful today! ! #splash #fivemoresleeps #sharkcagedive #herecomestrouble #countdown #shark #greatwhite ...
25 Nov 2017
Mr Shark is back again! #splash #fivemoresleeps #sharkcagedive #herecomestrouble #countdown #shark #greatwhite #sharkexperien...
22 Nov 2017
There are EIGHT more sleeps to Shark Cage Diving Season opens for Shark Experience here in Bluff.... but 31 sleeps until Chri...
21 Nov 2017
If you have some special in your life that you want to put in a snug 7mm wet suit, pop them in 14 degree water, in a metal ca...
17 Nov 2017
We snuck out to the island for a bit of pre season “who is out there” .... and spent some time with a wee 3m male Great White...
14 Nov 2017
Planning a "Grown Up" Boys weekend away?
head to Invers with Go Rentals and get discounts on Shark Cage Diving, Motorcycle M...
09 Nov 2017
WARNING!!! Nude Shot! Not often you get to see an under carriage like this! Great White breaching off the Norther...
09 Nov 2017
Its only one of five countries in the world AND the only place in New Zealand, where you can Shark Cage Dive with Great White...
31 Oct 2017
You may be excited about the big guy in the Santa suit but Im into Great Whites! Only 29 sleeps and then its SHARK TIME!!!!...
17 Oct 2017
Its only one of five countries in the world AND the only place in New Zealand, where you can Shark Cage Dive with Great White...
10 Oct 2017
Shark Cage Diving Question # 6: Where are you guys? Answer: We are based in Bluff which is small port town located right a...
06 Oct 2017
Looking at heading to the South Island for a Shark Cage dive? Get 10% off a Shark Cage Dive when you hire a car with Go Rent...
03 Oct 2017
Shark Cage Diving Question #56: How safe is that cage? Answer: Im going with SAFE! Its custom designed to accommodate diver...
21 Sep 2017
Shark Cage Diving Question #134: How clear is the water down your way? Its not bad. Depending on the tide... the weather....
14 Sep 2017
Questions about Shark Cage Diving # 291; Do they really get that close? Yes! Great Whites are curious. They wanna know who...
01 Sep 2017
Shark Cage Diving Question #22: Do I need a Dive Certificate? Answer: No! Training is available on the day. We have an on...
26 Aug 2017
The fun begins! Day One of Shark Cage Diving for the 2017/8 Season! Pop in to our booking office at 64 Gore Street, for a s...
24 Aug 2017
If you came out with Shark Experience over the summer you may have met Dr. Raj Aich, from the Department of Anthropology at t...
06 Aug 2017
Its time to plan for your summer holidays! Come down and see the fishies in Southland, New Zealand! They always get away ;-...
02 Aug 2017
Need some winter reading? Check out what the lovely people at NZ National Geographic have put together for Shark Week! #s...
28 Jul 2017
Awesome memories from this season! Thanks Josh! A nice prelude to Shark Week! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEuN4Ek16...
17 Jul 2017
Thank goodness times have changed! The Great White Shark has been protected in New Zealand waters since 2007. The team at Sha...
10 Jul 2017
Congratulations to Jimmy our 2017 Shark Selfie Competition winner! Thank you to everyone who emailed and posted their favou...
24 Jun 2017
A very big THANK YOU to our wonderful crew and our fantastic customers who made our adventures out on Foveaux Strait so great...
08 Jun 2017
Lets face it - its getting pretty cold out there, so our last trip this season is the 17th June. We still have a few seats av...
31 May 2017
** LAST DAY FOR SELFIE SUBMISSIONS! Email your best shot to info@sharkexperience.co.nz ***** ...
28 May 2017
So sad that our Shark Cage Diving season is coming to a close soon.. but so HAPPY its almost SHARK WEEK!! #sharkweek #disc...
26 May 2017
We had a special guest onboard today... Mr G Nome took charge of the cage today! #gnome #sharkcagediving #shark #traveller #s...
22 May 2017
.."just as important as the Kakapo and the kiwi, and we should care for them in the same way.." Dr Malcolm Francis, NIWA htt...
21 May 2017
Travel NZ Checklist Update : a) travelled over the Foveaux Strait in "rough seas"✅ b)wore a wet suit all day in under 10 degr...
15 May 2017
We always get asked "can you see them from the boat?". Yeah.... just depends on the size... #sharkwatch #sizedoesmatter #shar...
15 May 2017
Shark Fact: Great White Sharks feed, on average, once every two to three weeks. #hungry #sharks #greatwhitesharks #wedontac...
15 May 2017
Just another day out on the Strait..... Someone just yelled "SHARK! Get in the water!!" #sharkwatch #getinthewater #shark #g...
12 May 2017
Someone just yelled "SHARK! Get in the water!!" #sharkwatch #getinthewater #shark #greatwhiteshark #sharkcagediving #sharkex...
10 May 2017
FaNtAsTiC nEwS on the ENVIRONMENT front. Its been protected in NZ since 2007 but news out yesterday is that the Government...
05 May 2017
CALLING ALL SOUTHLANDERS ( awwww... and you too Otago)! Check out this great deal for locals!
https://southlandnz.com/bluff/...
01 May 2017
Lovely 4.5m lass we hung out with today off Edward Island. Video credits to Yosuf Siddiqui - thanks for sharing Yosuf. #sha...
01 May 2017
A beautiful 4.5 female off Edward Island, today 1 May 2017, affectionately called "Cuddles" by photographer of this image, S...
01 May 2017
Look at this beautiful girl we hung out with today! Thanks to Jake Williams for the great footage. #sharkwatch #getinthewa...