Our white shark season at the island got off to a slow start this year with low shark numbers and very little predatory behaviour in April/May. This all changed as we entered June and we had some spectacular days out with the great white sharks! The predations picked up and we witnessed some incredible interactions between sharks and seals. 
The number off sharks we got to the boat also increased and we even got visits from some “old friends” we haven’t seen in a while. One shark in particular goes by the name of “Nutcase”. He has been on our records since 2004 and has grown tremendously over the last five years. Alison almost jumped into the water to welcome him as his unique dorsal fin gracefully cut the water surface. A very exciting day at sea!! 
These cameras gets clamped onto the sharks dorsal fin, records for a period of time, pops off to the surface and we find it using radio signals – Sounds easy??? Think again, putting these cameras onto moving sharks is a complicated process which we are constantly getting better at. Long days at sea, but catching a glimpse into the life of a white shark is well worth it!
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