The Shark Research Unit offers specialised meals plans for students participating on the shark development program. Due to specialised foods needs to be sourced and cooked independently, we do request a $200 / month additional fee to provide these meals. Please select your meal preference below

Maximise your enjoyment and training on the Blue Wilderness Shark Development Program by upgrading to an Advanced Openwater SCUBA diver. Getting your advanced SCUBA certification will allow you to join the shark Research Unit on our deep (>18m) underwater SCUBA expeditions to Raggies Cave and the Produce.

Maximise your enjoyment and training on the Blue Wilderness Shark Development Program by getting SCUBA qualified. If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Getting your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course will allow you to join the shark Research Unit on our underwater SCUBA expeditions during your time on the development program.

Join the Blue Wilderness Research Unit for an immersive month of diving, research, conserving the Sharks of South Africa’s famous Aliwal Shoal. Learn snorkeling, diving and scientific techniques to collect data that is vital to the management of some of the world’s vulnerable shark species.