Rob is an enthusiastic and passionate advocate of shark conservation. A former British army officer,
he has spent the last 11 years diving the world's best shark sites honing his underwater photography skills both on
SCUBA (rebreather and open circuit) and freediving. Rob is founder
of Shark Safaris, a not-for-profit global shark diving expedition organiser, and also a director of the Shark Conservation Society.
| Name: |
Rob Allen |
| Nationality: |
British |
| Background: |
former British army officer, shark safari expedition organiser and underwater photographer |
| Qualifications: |
PADI Divemaster, AIDA Level 2 Freediver, SCC Rebreather |
| Camera Equipment: |
Canon 5D with Aquatica Housing
Canon 17-40mm and 16mm fisheye lenses
Twin Inon Z-240 strobes
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| Shark dives: |
450+ |
| First shark dive: |
Raggies Cave, Aliwal Shoal, 2000 |
| Favourite shark destinations: |
South Africa (pretty much all of it!)
Beqa Lagoon, Fiji |
| Favourite shark encounters: |
Big Fish dive, Beqa Lagoon, Fiji
Snorkelling with baskers in Cornwall
Freediving with tiger sharks, South Africa |