Welcome to the only organisation of its kind in the world
KwaZulu-Natal has the only coastline in South Africa that is protected by shark safety gear. The KZN Sharks Board maintains shark safety gear at 38 localities and is the only institute of its kind in the world, offering safe bathing to tourists while also conducting research into shark life history and offering a public education programme.
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Protects bathers against shark attack. |
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Researches shark behaviour, feeding and breeding. |
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Offers early morning boat trips out to sea to observe staff at work checking the shark safety gear, as well as providing an excellent chance of spotting a variety of marine life. |
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Educates tourists and scholars with dynamic audio-visual shows and dissections of sharks. |