Great White Shark ABC

Our very own and unique Sharklady, Kim Maclean, has written the ABC of Great White Sharks for the YOU Magazine to be published in the Young You section.


Sharklady, Kim Maclean, pioneered White Shark Cage Diving in South Africa in the early 1990's, and has established herself as one of the leading Shark cage diving operators. She has worked and studied Great White Sharks for over twenty five years and has extensive experience in skippering boats and Cage Diving.

Sharklady is an activist for White Shark protection, and is working with the ‘Save our Seas’ Foundation to support and develop an Education and Protection Programme of the Great White Sharks, which is of the utmost importance to her. She says, "Sharks are often portrayed as a man-eating predator of the seas which is not the case, and they are often hunted for their fins, and teeth." Her business operates in Hermanus and Shark Alley in Kleinbaai, which is 160km South East of Cape Town. We comply with the strictest code of conduct and safety for our clients, our boat, and sharks as laid down by our local Marine & Coastal Management. We operate a responsible operation and conform to being Eco-friendly. The Great White Shark is not interfered with nor is the environment polluted.

A is for Adaption: The Great White Shark has adapted a body temperature warmer than the surrounding water.

B is for Biting: When the shark bites, it shakes its head side to side, helping the teeth saw off large chunks of flesh.

Keep an eye open for the entire informative Great White Shark alphabet to be published in the YOU Magazine early next year.