The Rodney Fox Team is a world-renowned and long-established liveaboard operation offering unforgettable cage diving experiences with great white sharks in South Australia. With decades of expertise, you’re in the safest and most experienced hands for this thrilling adventure of a lifetime.
Choose from 2-5 night liveaboard cruises, each packed with exhilarating shark encounters and marine wildlife experiences. For those new to diving, surface cage diving requires no certification, making it accessible to everyone. Certified divers can take the adventure deeper with the submersible cage, lowered to the ocean floor for up-close, heart-pounding encounters with great whites.
Every itinerary includes the chance to swim with playful sea lions, adding a magical and interactive element to your trip. If you join us during winter (May-July), you’ll witness the rare Australian giant cuttlefish mating aggregation - a natural phenomenon found only in South Australia. These expeditions also feature great white sharks, sea lions, and stunning leafy and weedy sea dragons.
The 32-metre monohull Rodney Fox liveaboard vessel combines comfort and excitement, accommodating up to 18 guests. Most cabins are located on the upper deck with shared bathrooms, while the spacious Master Cabin offers a private ensuite for added luxury. All cabins include in-room entertainment with TVs and DVD players.
After each day of adventure, relax in our air-conditioned lounge and bar, where meals are served, or unwind on the sundeck while watching the hark action unfold. The Rodney Fox team takes pride in small group sizes, ensuring personalised attention and unforgettable moments.
As pioneers in shark diving, Rodney Fox offers unmatched safety and expertise. The exclusive submersible cage sets them apart, allowing divers to experience great whites from the ocean floor. With diverse marine life, expert guides, and convenient access from Port Lincoln (just a 40-minute flight from Adelaide), the Rodney Fox liveaboard delivers the ultimate shark diving adventure.
Neptune Islands, Great White Sharks
Trip highlights: great white sharks, seals/sea lions, onboard experts on great white sharks
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Hopkins Island (seal swim), Neptune Islands (shark viewing and diving including ocean floor cage diving). Other prices are available for those who only wish to participate in surface cage diving or to watch, no dive certification needed (not ocean floor cage diving). Giant cuttlefish spawning, leafy seadragons in season.
Day 1
You will meet at the Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln in the evening and board the Rodney Fox. There will be a boat and safety briefing, including an introduction to all the crew and of course a fascinating talk about the sharks. Dinner will be served as you depart for the night’s anchorage at a location near the next days' activities.
Core Days
Enjoy the scenery while the Rodney Fox through Thorny Passage and then stops at the Hopkins Islands where you will have a chance to snorkel/dive with sea lions, or simply take some nice pictures of seals and dolphins from the boat. There is a continental breakfast and, once anchored at the Neptune Islands, the shark cage is deployed in the water while divers listen to the dive briefing. This is what you are here for: a close encounter with the most famous and yet most unknown underwater creature, the great white shark. Your first time in the cage might be overwhelming but there are further in-cage opportunities in the afternoon to shoot more pictures of these hunting creatures, after lunch. The day is not over yet: after a buffet dinner you can learn more about these incredible predators with a research presentation in the evening.
One full day is dedicated to finding icon species and island walking. These include the Giant Australian Cuttlefish spawning (land based), long-nosed fur seals, Australian Sea Lions, and Leafy Sea Dragons at the Tumby Bay Jetty.
Final Day
Early morning breakfast and then more shark viewing and diving at Neptune Islands in the morning. Buffet lunch, then the engines start at 3 pm. Dinner is served as the boat arrives back at Port Lincoln for disembarkation.
Neptune Islands, Great White Sharks (Expanded)
Trip highlights: great white sharks, seals/sea lions, onboard experts on great white sharks
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Hopkins Island (seal swim), Neptune Islands (shark viewing and diving including ocean floor cage diving). Other prices are available for those who only wish to participate in surface cage diving or to watch, no dive certification needed (not ocean floor cage diving). Giant cuttlefish spawning, leafy seadragons in season.
Day 1
Begin your South Australian adventure by boarding the Rodney Fox liveaboard in Port Lincoln. After the welcome briefing, the boat cruises through the scenic Thorny Passage. The first stop is Hopkins Island, where you’ll enjoy a snorkel with the region’s iconic Australian sea lions.
From there, the liveaboard continues to the Neptune Islands Marine Park, one of the best destinations in the world for great white shark encounters. Then you can enjoy a peaceful dinner before retiring to your cabin.
Core Days
These days are fully devoted to diving with great white sharks in the Neptune Islands, a location renowned for its consistent shark activity and crystal-clear waters. Guests have the rare opportunity to observe these apex predators in their natural environment, with 2 unique cage diving options available:
Surface Cage Diving: From the boat’s dive platform, you can step directly into a secure surface cage to see the sharks gliding past at eye level. This experience offers thrilling close-up encounters and is perfect for both certified divers and non-divers.
Ocean Floor Cage Diving: For those who are dive certified, the Rodney Fox liveaboard is the only operator in the world offering ocean floor cage diving at depths of around 18 metres . From this vantage point, you can watch great whites cruising in the deep blue, often circling in a more natural, calm manner, while other marine life, such as rays and reef fish, pass by.
Each cage dive presents a different perspective of the sharks’ behaviour , whether it’s powerful passes, curious investigations of the cage, or displays of dominance .
Out of the water, you can enjoy the wild seascapes of the Neptune Islands, with their rugged cliffs, seabirds, and colonies of long-nosed fur seals, often the very reason sharks are drawn to this area. Exceptional photographic opportunities abound both above and below the surface, making these days the centerpiece of the adventure.
Final Day
After an early breakfast, spend the morning with final dives or shark viewing. Before the liveaboard departs Neptune Islands, you will enjoy a delicious lunch, and you will arrive back at Port Lincoln for disembarkation.
Neptune Islands, Great White Sharks (10 Days / 9 Nights - 6 Dives)
Trip highlights: great white sharks, seals/sea lions, onboard experts on great white sharks
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Kangaroo Island (leafy seadragons), Upper Spencer Gulf (giant cuttlefish spawning), Hopkins Island (seal swim), Neptune Islands (shark viewing and diving including ocean floor cage diving). Other prices are available for those who only wish to participate in surface cage diving or to watch, no dive certification needed (not ocean floor cage diving).
Day 1
You will meet at the Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln in the evening and board the Rodney Fox. There will be a boat and safety briefing, including an introduction to all the crew and of course a fascinating talk about the sharks. Dinner will be served as you depart for the night’s anchorage at a location near the next days' activities.
Core Days
Enjoy the scenery while the Rodney Fox through Thorny Passage and then stops at the Hopkins Islands where you will have a chance to snorkel/dive with sea lions, or simply take some nice pictures of seals and dolphins from the boat. There is a continental breakfast and, once anchored at the Neptune Islands, the shark cage is deployed in the water while divers listen to the dive briefing. This is what you are here for: a close encounter with the most famous and yet most unknown underwater creature, the great white shark. Your first time in the cage might be overwhelming but there are further in-cage opportunities in the afternoon to shoot more pictures of these hunting creatures, after lunch. The day is not over yet: after a buffet dinner you can learn more about these incredible predators with a research presentation in the evening.
Plenty of time is dedicated to finding and scuba diving with icon species and island walking. These include the giant Australian cuttlefish spawning at Upper Spencer Gulf, long-nosed fur seals, Australian sea lions, and leafy seadragons at the jetties of Kangaroo Island.
On the penultimate day there will be more shark viewing and then the engines start in the late afternoon as you head back to port.
Day 10
Early morning breakfast and then disembark at Port Lincoln.
Neptune Islands, Great White Sharks (Express)
Trip highlights: great white sharks, seals/sea lions, onboard experts on great white sharks
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Hopkins Island (seal swim), Neptune Islands (shark viewing and diving including ocean floor cage diving). Other prices are available for those who only wish to participate in surface cage diving or to watch, no dive certification needed (not ocean floor cage diving). Giant cuttlefish spawning, leafy seadragons in season.
Day 1
You will meet at the Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln at 8:15 pm and board the Rodney Fox at 8:30 pm. There will be a boat and safety briefing, including an introduction to all the crew and of course a fascinating talk about the sharks. Dinner will be served as you depart for the night’s anchorage at a location near the next days' activities.
Core Days
Enjoy the scenery while the Rodney Fox through Thorny Passage and then stops at the Hopkins Islands where you will have a chance to snorkel/dive with sea lions, or simply take some nice pictures of seals and dolphins from the boat. There is a continental breakfast and, once anchored at the Neptune Islands, the shark cage is deployed in the water while divers listen to the dive briefing. This is what you are here for: a close encounter with the most famous and yet most unknown underwater creature, the great white shark. Your first time in the cage might be overwhelming but there are further in-cage opportunities in the afternoon to shoot more pictures of these hunting creatures, after lunch. The day is not over yet: after a buffet dinner you can learn more about these incredible predators with a research presentation in the evening.
One full day is dedicated to finding icon species and island walking. These include the Giant Australian Cuttlefish spawning (land based), long-nosed fur seals, Australian Sea Lions, and Leafy Sea Dragons at the Tumby Bay Jetty.
On the penultimate day there will be more shark viewing and then the engines start in the late afternoon as you head back to port.
Final Day
Early morning breakfast and then disembark at Port Lincoln.
Neptune Islands, Great White Sharks (Photo Workshop) (6 Days / 5 Nights - 1 Dives)
Trip highlights: great white sharks, seals/sea lions, onboard experts on photography, onboard experts on great white sharks
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Hopkins Island (seal swim), Neptune Islands (shark viewing and diving including ocean floor cage diving). Other prices are available for those who only wish to participate in surface cage diving or to watch, no dive certification needed (not ocean floor cage diving). Giant cuttelfish spawning, leafy seadragons.
Day 1
You will meet at the Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln at 6:15 pm and board the Rodney Fox at 6:30 pm. There will be a boat and safety briefing, including an introduction to all the crew and of course a fascinating talk about the sharks. Dinner will be served as you depart for the night’s anchorage at a location near the next days' activities.
Core Days
A special 6-day live-aboard expedition hosted by 2 of Australia's most awarded and celebrated underwater photographers Matty Smith and Jayne Jenkins. Onboard this special trip expect photography presentations and hands-on help to improve your photography and picture editing! This is perfect for absolute beginners through to more advanced photographers. Join in with your DSLR, simple point and shoot set up, or even your smartphone.
Enjoy the scenery while the Rodney Fox through Thorny Passage and then stops at the Hopkins Islands where you will have a chance to snorkel/dive with sea lions, or simply take some nice pictures of seals and dolphins from the boat. There is a continental breakfast and, once anchored at the Neptune Islands, the shark cage is deployed in the water while divers listen to the dive briefing. This is what you are here for: a close encounter with the most famous and yet most unknown underwater creature, the great white shark. Your first time in the cage might be overwhelming but there are further in-cage opportunities in the afternoon to shoot more pictures of these hunting creatures, after lunch. The day is not over yet: after a buffet dinner you can learn more about these incredible predators with a research presentation in the evening.
One full day is dedicated to finding icon species and island walking. These include the Giant Australian Cuttlefish spawning (land based), long-nosed fur seals, Australian Sea Lions, and Leafy Sea Dragons at the Tumby Bay Jetty.
Day 6
Early morning breakfast and then more shark viewing and diving at Neptune Islands in the morning. Buffet lunch, then the engines start at 3 pm. Dinner is served as the boat arrives back at Port Lincoln at 8 pm for disembarkation.
Neptune Islands, Great White Sharks (Special Trip) (5 Days / 4 Nights - 1 Dives)
Trip highlights: great white sharks, seals/sea lions, onboard experts on great white sharks
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Hopkins Island (seal swim), Neptune Islands (shark viewing and diving including ocean floor cage diving). Other prices are available for those who only wish to participate in surface cage diving or to watch, no dive certification needed (not ocean floor cage diving)
Day 1
You will meet at the Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln in the evening and board the Rodney Fox. There will be a boat and safety briefing, including an introduction to all the crew and of course a fascinating talk about the sharks. Dinner will be served as you depart for the night’s anchorage at a location near the next days' activities.
Core Days
This special great white shark expedition and course in shark biology will be hosted by Dr. Alessandro De Maddalena, one of the world’s foremost shark experts. At this time of year the giant female sharks are more likely to visit, so this cruise is perfect for guests who are looking for an intimate experience, to maximise their time at sea, and to learn a lot about great whites. Alessandro will share his immense knowledge of shark biology with a series of fabulous presentations throughout, and a fun time is had by all.
Enjoy the scenery while the Rodney Fox through Thorny Passage and then stops at the Hopkins Islands where you will have a chance to snorkel/dive with sea lions, or simply take some nice pictures of seals and dolphins from the boat. There is a continental breakfast and, once anchored at the Neptune Islands, the shark cage is deployed in the water while divers listen to the dive briefing. This is what you are here for: a close encounter with the most famous and yet most unknown underwater creature, the great white shark. Your first time in the cage might be overwhelming but there are further in-cage opportunities in the afternoon to shoot more pictures of these hunting creatures, after lunch. The day is not over yet: after a buffet dinner you can learn more about these incredible predators with a research presentation in the evening.
Time is dedicated to finding icon species and island walking. These include the long-nosed fur seals, Australian Sea Lions, sea birds and reptiles.
Day 5
Early morning breakfast and then more shark viewing and diving at Neptune Islands in the morning. Buffet lunch, then the engines start at 3 pm. Dinner is served as the boat arrives back at Port Lincoln for disembarkation.
Neptune Islands, Great White Sharks (Special Trip) (4 Days / 3 Nights - 1 Dives)
Trip highlights: great white sharks, seals/sea lions, onboard experts on great white sharks
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Hopkins Island (seal swim), Neptune Islands (shark viewing and diving including ocean floor cage diving). Other prices are available for those who only wish to participate in surface cage diving or to watch, no dive certification needed (not ocean floor cage diving)
Day 1
You will meet at the Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln in the morning and board the Rodney Fox. There will be a boat and safety briefing, including an introduction to all the crew and of course a fascinating talk about the sharks. After leaving the marina, you'll pass through the stunning Thorny Passage, then stop off at Hopkins Island for a snorkel and scuba dive with its adorable Australian sea lions Then it's cruise time to the Neptune Islands Marine Park, drop anchor, and set up for cage diving tomorrow. There is time to relax, unwind, talk about the day while enjoying dinner, and of course engage in a fascinating talk about the sharks, then retire to your cabin.
Core Days
This special great white shark expedition and course in shark biology will be hosted by Dr. Alessandro De Maddalena, one of the world’s foremost shark experts. At this time of year the giant female sharks are more likely to visit, so this cruise is perfect for guests who are looking for an intimate experience, to maximise their time at sea, and to learn a lot about great whites. Alessandro will share his immense knowledge of shark biology with a series of fabulous presentations throughout, and a fun time is had by all.
There is a continental breakfast and then the shark cage activities begin. This is what you are here for: a close encounter with the most famous and yet most unknown underwater creature, the great white shark. Your first time in the cage might be overwhelming but there are further in-cage opportunities in the afternoon to shoot more pictures of these hunting creatures, after lunch. The day is not over yet: after a buffet dinner you can learn more about these incredible predators with a research presentation in the evening.
Time is dedicated to finding iconic species and island walking. These include the long-nosed fur seals, Australian sea lions, sea birds and reptiles.
Day 54
Early morning breakfast and then more shark viewing and diving at Neptune Islands in the morning. Buffet lunch, then the engines start soon after. Dinner is served as the boat arrives back at Port Lincoln for disembarkation.
Neptune Islands, Great White Sharks (Special Trip) (7 Days / 6 Nights - 1 Dives)
Trip highlights: great white sharks, seals/sea lions, onboard experts on great white sharks
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Hopkins Island (seal swim), Neptune Islands (shark viewing and diving including ocean floor cage diving). Other prices are available for those who only wish to participate in surface cage diving or to watch, no dive certification needed (not ocean floor cage diving)
Day 1
You will meet at the Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln in the evening and board the Rodney Fox. There will be a boat and safety briefing, including an introduction to all the crew and of course a fascinating talk about the sharks. Dinner will be served as you depart for the night’s anchorage at a location near the next days' activities.
Core Days
This special great white shark expedition and course in shark biology will be hosted by Dr. Alessandro De Maddalena, one of the world’s foremost shark experts. At this time of year the giant female sharks are more likely to visit, so this cruise is perfect for guests who are looking for an intimate experience, to maximise their time at sea, and to learn a lot about great whites. Alessandro will share his immense knowledge of shark biology with a series of fabulous presentations throughout, and a fun time is had by all.
Enjoy the scenery while the Rodney Fox through Thorny Passage and then stops at the Hopkins Islands where you will have a chance to snorkel/dive with sea lions, or simply take some nice pictures of seals and dolphins from the boat. There is a continental breakfast and, once anchored at the Neptune Islands, the shark cage is deployed in the water while divers listen to the dive briefing. This is what you are here for: a close encounter with the most famous and yet most unknown underwater creature, the great white shark. Your first time in the cage might be overwhelming but there are further in-cage opportunities in the afternoon to shoot more pictures of these hunting creatures, after lunch. The day is not over yet: after a buffet dinner you can learn more about these incredible predators with a research presentation in the evening.
Time is dedicated to finding icon species and island walking. These include the long-nosed fur seals, Australian sea lions, sea birds and reptiles.
Day 7
Early morning breakfast and then more shark viewing and diving at Neptune Islands in the morning. Buffet lunch, then the engines start soon after. Dinner is served as the boat arrives back at Port Lincoln for disembarkation.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
