
05/08/2025
KING MULGA
Meet the legendary ‘Mulga’, a massive male great white shark that ruled the Neptune Islands for over a decade. He was estimated to be around 13 feet long when first spotted in 2001 and grew to an impressive 16 feet over the next 13 years.
Based on his size in 2001, we believe ‘Mulga’ was likely 10-15 years old back then, making him over 25 years old years old by 2014. Unfortunately, ‘Mulga’ hasn’t been seen in over a decade now and based on the abrupt end to his regular appearances it’s suspected that he may no longer be with us. New sharks however are emerging as long term regulars at the Neptune Islands, ready to take his place.
If you’re interested in witnessing these magnificent creatures up close, the experienced Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions crew host comprehensive multi-day live aboard adventure tours, including surface cage diving and ocean floor diving along with shore parties and sea lion swimming on most itineraries.