It’s Sardine Run Show Time! I’m here again, watching the greatest underwater show ever witnessed, the sardine run. Every cell in my body is wired – I’m back in the middle of this underwater feeding frenzy, which a sardine baitball, no bigger than a SUV, is creating. Numerous predators leading a chaotic yet organized attack…
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Conservation, Diving with Sharks, Lesley Rochat, Photography, Sardine Run, shark photography, Travelling
Shark Warrior Adventures with Lesley Rochat
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May
May
The time has come to share more of my ocean adventures with others, to also impart my knowledge and skills to the next generation of young conservationist. I’m happy about this decision; it excites me and means I will be in the water more often, doing what I love most, travelling, filming and photographing, public…
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Oct
Oct
It’s hard to imagine that there are only 3 months left of this year. It has been an incredibly eventful year for me and AfriOceans: the unexpected gift of freedom after leaving the shark centre has happily ensconced me with more time in the water, camera in hand, and set me on a course of…
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Aug
Aug
“Ok, on the count of 3: 1, 2, 3!!” shouts our skipper, Grant. We hit the surface, grab our cameras and prepare to descend as fast as possible. My heart is pounding; I’m nervous, anxious with anticipation. I’ve read a lot about the run and this is my first time in the middle of the…
07
Jul
Jul
I recently returned from my first break from the conservation demands this year. I had no internet connection for the majority of the trip so herewith my entries, which I will add to as I get a moment: I’m a guest of Michael Aw’s on one of his trips to South Africa to dive with…