Our Commitment to Shark Conservation

This is a community update we’re very excited to share.

As freedivers and ocean lovers, we believe enjoying the ocean also comes with a responsibility to protect it.

From 2026 onwards, we’ll be taking a more hands-on role in shark conservation through citizen science, actively contributing to research and monitoring efforts.

Across our courses and expeditions, we’re lucky enough to spend time in the water with some incredible species, most commonly Grey Nurse sharks here in NSW, leopard sharks in Byron Bay, whale sharks on Ningaloo Reef, mantarays in Lady Eliiot Island and tiger sharks in the Maldives.

Rather than these encounters ending when we leave the water, we’ll now be turning them into meaningful data. During dives, we’ll capture identification images of sharks and upload them to the Neural Fin database, contributing directly to ongoing research and conservation projects.

These ID submissions help researchers track individual sharks over time, understand migration patterns, identify critical habitats, and build evidence for protecting important regions and establishing future sanctuaries. It’s simple data, but incredibly powerful when collected consistently.

How you can help

If you’re diving with a DSLR or action camera, you can contribute too:

• Capture a clear side-profile image of the shark

• The shark should fill at least one-third of the frame

• Upload the image to Neural Fin

• You’ll receive the individual shark’s ID if it’s a match

Every upload adds to a growing global dataset and helps protect the animals that make these experiences so special.

Thanks for being part of a community that doesn’t just dive the ocean, but looks after it too.