Unique Experiences

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Lunch or Dinner with Dr. Alessandro De Maddalena — Shark Researcher, Author, Artist —in Simonstown, South Africa

Alessandro De Maddalena is one of the world's foremost shark experts. He is the curator of the Italian Great White Shark Data Bank, a founding member of the Mediterranean Shark Research Group, a Regional Investigator of the Global Shark Attack File, and a collaborator of Apex Shark Expeditions.

He is the author of 17 books (including Mako Sharks, Sharks of the Pacific Northwest, Sharks - The Perfect Predators, Great White Sharks in United States Museums, Sharks of New England, Mediterranean Great White Sharks, and others), over 30 reports in scientific journals and over 70 articles in popular magazines.

Considered one of the world’s finest nature illustrators, Alessandro De Maddalena has produced over 1,000 illustrations of sharks and cetaceans. He has also captured many spectacular photos of sharks and other marine animals. His illustrations and photos have appeared in numerous publications.  

He has given over 50 talks and seminaries at many scientific institutions and diving associations in Europe. 

In  2010, De Maddalena began hosting Expeditions / Field Courses in Shark Biology in South Africa, are operated by Apex Shark Expeditions, owned by Chris and Monique Fallows.

 http://alessandro-de-maddalena.webs.com

Item Special Note

Being auctioned is dinner or lunch with one the world’s foremost shark experts or celebrities. It is a unique opportunity to “talk shark” face-to-face, one-on-one, with a real authority on sharks. 

How it works:

1. Bid on a celebrity, shark scientist or conservationist that lives or works in your area, unless you are willing to drive or fly to meet them in their area.

2. The winning bidder pays for the lunch or dinner and may bring as many guests as he or she wishes.

3. We will introduce the winning bidder to the celebrity, scientist or conservationist. The two of you then set a mutually agreeable  date, time and place to meet within one year of the close of the auction.

All winning bids are charitable contributions deductible from US Federal 2013 income taxes.  Funds raised by the auction will be used to support shark research and conservation programs.