Project Deep

The Ocean Is Calling, and It’s Time We Answer.

At just 19 years old, Mossel Bay local Kane Johnstone set out to do what many once laughed at... a world-first 20.5 km swim across what’s often called South Africa’s “sharkiest” waters.

On 19 February 2026 at 06:00, Kane entered the water at The Point. He battled strong currents, bluebottle stings, mental and physical fatigue, and nearly ten hours in the open ocean. At 15:36 — after 9 hours and 36 minutes and covering almost 23 km due to strong currents pulling him off course — he made landfall at Glentana.

But here’s the part that really makes you think:

In over nine hours in the water… he didn’t see a single shark.

In a place once renowned for them.

That says more than any headline ever could.

Sharks aren’t the villains they’re made out to be. They’re vital, intelligent, and essential to healthy oceans. And right now, their absence is speaking volumes.

This swim wasn’t just about endurance, it was about awareness. Funds raised will go to supporting ocean conservation through Earth Lega...