Rob is an enthusiastic and passionate advocate of shark conservation. A former British army officer,
he has spent the last 8 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: |
400+ |
| 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 |