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650ml Water Bottle
$22.00Original price was: $22.00.$19.00Current price is: $19.00. - Sale!
Respect The Locals – White
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Temporary Tattoos
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Jawsome Gift Card
Dive into Adventure with Atlantic Shark Expeditions
shark viewing, cage diving, & exploration - halifax
About us
Established in 2023 by shark researcher Dr. Neil Hammerschlag, ASE provides unparalleled opportunities for the public to experience, discover, and help protect the wonders of sharks through ecotourism and citizen science.
Expeditions serve as a platform for shark science and exploration, inviting guests to experience these remarkable creatures up close, while directly supporting essential research efforts.
Cage Diving for science
Each expedition is more than a thrilling adventure; it’s a contribution to vital shark conservation research being conducted onboard. By joining us, you become an integral part of this research, helping to ensure the future of these magnificent creatures.
Nova Scotia Expeditions
Meet Nova Scotia Sharks
Great White Shark
• Size at birth: 3.5 ft
• Maximum size: 20 ft
• Age at maturity: males: 26 years; females: 33 years
• Gestation period: more than a year
• Litter size: 2-10 pups
• Maximum age: 78 years
• Diet: Mostly seals, sea lions, elephant seals, dolphins, and fishes including other sharks and rays
• Depth surface to 4265 ft
• Speed: burst swimming speeds of up to 25 mph
• Conservation Status in Canada: Endangered
Shortfin Mako Shark
• Size at birth: 2 ft
• Maximum size: 13 ft
• Age at maturity: males: 8-9 years, females: 18+
• Gestation period: 15-18 months
• Litter size: 4-25 pups
• Diet: Mostly, swordfish, tuna, sharks, and squid
• Depth surface to 1640 ft
• Speed: burst swimming speeds of up to 43 mph
• Global Threat Status: Near Threatened
• Conservation Status in Canada: Endangered
Blue Shark
• Size at birth: 1 ft
• Maximum size: 13 ft
• Age at maturity: males: 4-6 years, females: 5-7 years
• Gestation period: 9-12 months
• Litter size: usually 30 pups, but up to 80 pups
• Diet: Fishes, including herring, sardines, squid, cuttlefish pelagic octopi
• Depth surface to 1,148 ft
• Speed: burst swimming speeds of up to 43 mph
• Conservation Status in Canada: Not At Risk
Shark Shop
Explore our Shark Shop for top-quality apparel and giftware. From shirts to Glass Meg Teeth, we’ve got every shark lover would desire (with new products added often)
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Front/Back Logo – White
$27.55Original price was: $27.55.$22.50Current price is: $22.50. This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Sale!
I ❤️ Sharks – Black
$32.95Original price was: $32.95.$23.00Current price is: $23.00. This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Sale!
Dive Team – Black
$32.95Original price was: $32.95.$23.00Current price is: $23.00. This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Sale!
650ml Water Bottle
$22.00Original price was: $22.00.$19.00Current price is: $19.00.
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FAQ
Got questions? We’ve got answers! Browse our FAQs to find information on booking, safety measures, wildlife encounters, and more.
Yes! From July through October, we offer almost daily shark cage diving expeditions departing from Halifax Harbour. Find the information here.
Yes, we like to say that our cage protects the sharks from the people! Our cage is made of reinforced aluminum, and we have a dive safety officer on board to supervise the cage diving.
The closest major airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport (airport code: YHZ)
- From Boston, MA: ~1h 19m
- From New York, NY: ~1h 46m
- From London, England: ~6h 45m
- From Toronto, CA: ~2h 10m
July to end of October
Get in Touch
Have a question or need assistance? Reach out to our friendly team. We’re here to help you plan your next adventure.