19-Year-Old Swims 22km Across Mossel Bay to Spotlight Disappearing Sharks

Closer to Shark Protection After 22km Swim Highlights “Eerie Silence” in Mossel Bay

Fourteen years after Kane saw his first white shark in Mossel Bay as a wide-eyed five-year-old, he swam the entire bay — 22 kilometres from The Point to Glentana — in the name of sharks. Mossel Bay, South Africa – 24th February 2026 Following the completion of the swim, the Director of Oceans & Coasts at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) contacted campaign organisers to confirm that a delegation will visit Mossel B…

19-Year-Old Swims 22km Across Mossel Bay to Spotlight Disappearing Sharks

A 19-year-old swimmer crossed Mossel Bay to highlight the disappearance of sharks, prompting South African officials to review a proposed Shark Catch Exclusion Zone.