Caper Talk Series: Leigh de Necker on “What About the Sharks?”
1 June 2026
My name is Leigh de Necker, I am a marine biologist and shark ecologist working for the WildTrust. The CLDSA runs a series of Caper Talks,
Swims & Routes
A guide to the CLDSA swims in and around the waters of the Cape Town and the Western Cape.
From the iconic Robben Island crossing (7.5km), scenic around Cape Point swim (8km), warmer Langebaan Express (12km) and to the epic False Bay crossing (34km) there are multitude of swim routes offering challenge and adventure to all levels of swimmers.
