Halifax Home to Canada’s First Shark-Cage Diving Experience

Published on June 27, 2024

Visitors to Halifax can get up close to local shark species thanks to a new commercial shark tour experience. Marine biologist Neil Hammerschlag, founder and owner of Atlantic Shark Expeditions, says guests will be able to see local species of sharks, including great whites, blue sharks, porbeagles, and mako sharks. Shark expeditions pick up and drop off at the Halifax waterfront, beginning mid-July. The first and only shark cage-diving operation in Canada, the company launched in 2023, taking visitors to Halifax’s south shore in a 40-foot long vessel. Mr. Hammerschlag said the company decided on a new area for the upcoming season where there’s a better chance of seeing sharks....

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