We are very privileged to have the opportunity to swim with these gorgeous animals in their natural environment. [3], The film was acquired by Lionsgate for distribution in the beginning of 2017. Shark tourism has become widely popular - more and more people are fascinated by the majestic predators. Sarah Keartes is a science and wildlife journalist based in the Pacific Northwest. It follows a trio of Americans on vacation in Australia who are also filming an audition tape for an extreme reality TV show on a cage diving excursion. At about 1AM, Megan records a video confession while the brothers are sleeping but something knocks against the raft, waking them. [8] Out of the 8 reviews held on the website, 5 are from Spanish-language critics, likely due to Mexico making up well over half of the film's international box office gross. Some are slightly friendly and some others just want to eat. You do not need to have been on board to purchase some of our cool merchandise! Take your passion further by supporting and driving more of the nature news you know and love. Please use our sightings to help you decide on the best time to come. The film bears similarities to another 2017 shark attack survival film featuring a cage dive excursion gone wrong, 47 Meters Down. Calypso Star Charters is not liable for losses incurred through booking via a third party agent, Secure and safe transition - We use the industry best standard, your details are safe with us. Shortly afterwards, a second accident (featured in a YouTube video) went viral online. With the sun setting, they turn the camera off to conserve battery for its night vision capabilities. When it's Jeff, Megan, and Josh's turn, they enter and a rogue wave capsizes the boat. October 18, 2015: The trio arrive in Sydney, and meet Josh and Jeff's cousin Greg, who's hosting them for a few days before they fly to Adelaide for their shark cage dive. What rules were broken?The submerged dive aboard the Nautilus Explorer very clearly broke cage-diving regulations. This once-in-a-lifetime experience of viewing Great White Sharks in their natural habitat will leave you with memories that will last a lifetime! Our average daily success rate since January 1st 2011 is 83%, CLICK HERE to see our current and historical shark sightings, CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR HISTORICAL DAY BY DAY SIGHTINGS SINCE JANUARY 1st 2011, We are available 24 hours a day & bookings can be made direct online or phone, Live availability & instant confirmation. The shark that... Get the latest nature news, views and videos delivered to your inbox. Read more about - How to get here, where to stay, things to do and dining options! We are Shark Cage Diving & Swimming with the Sea lion experts we do not sell any other tours and have expert knowledge of the area, and the wildlife. Written by Andrew Pollard, the review begins by criticizing the cover art for featuring a misleading "overblown megalodon-esque shark", shoehorning it in with the likes of other low budget shark creature features despite the film proving to be "a tense, gripping and engaging shark effort". Calypso Star Charters is fully licensed by the Department of Environment and Water and is privileged to be the only one-day shark cage diving operator who is permitted to use natural fish berley to attract the Great White Sharks to our boat at the Neptune Islands Marine Park. For our growing team of writers and contributors, those are the stories that matter most: we dedicate our time to them all day and every day. Before they know it, a rogue wave capsizes and sinks their boat leaving them stranded in the ocean. Please read all of our Terms & Conditions.