
The Great Shark Swim (Shark Awareness, SA - 100 kms, 12hrs, 1 Day)
- By: Andrew Ford
- Short URL: https://archive.backabuddy.co.za/the-great-shark-swim-port-shepston-sa-1
- Date Created: 9 April 2020
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Once again, in attampt to continue to challenge ourselves I will be participating in another Madswimmer Charity Madswimmer event in aid of shark conservation and Madswimmer children’s charities.
The Great Shark Swim in the Agulhas Current. Madswimmer is set for a Guiness World Record Attempt for the fastest 100 km swim, in under 12 hours, Through what is currently known to be the most populated stretch of Big Sharks along our South African South Coast (Great White, Zambexi, Hammerhead, Tiger Sharks).
Backed by World renowned Global Oceanographers, Shark Research Scientists, SA Sharks boards and many more safety professionals, we will share the ocean with the ocean life for a day.
Port Shepstone KZN to Mbotyi Wild Coast Eastern Cape. 100km, 1 day, 12hrs.
1/2/3 Dec – weather dependent
Donations
- Nov 29, 2017 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Be water my friend" - Kris
- Nov 29, 2017 - R 250.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck you nut cases" - Theo von
- Nov 29, 2017 - R 100.00
- "Heard sharks love cupcakes " - Crystal
- Nov 28, 2017 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "All the best Andrew the Mad Swimmer" - Alex C
- Nov 27, 2017 - R 250.00
- "Enjoy!" - Jaki Fagan
- Nov 21, 2017 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Have a good swim!" - Warren Aken
- Nov 17, 2017 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck!!" - Allan Engelbrecht
- Nov 16, 2017 - R 1 500.00
- "Nik Walsh and White Shark Diving Company Research and Volunteer Institute" - White Shark Diving Company
- Nov 15, 2017 - USD $ 73.30 Fees covered
- "Madswimmer. Swimming for a new purpose!!!!!" - Andrew Ford
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Madswimmer is a registered non-profit company consisting of individuals involved with daring open water swims to raise funds for children’s charities. They are established businessmen and women in their own right, but also do these extreme, adventurous swims. Take a look at some previous campaigns here to see how they managed to raise over USD900 000 over the past 13 years.