Speaker: Alessandro de Maddalena

Dive into the fascinating world of one of the ocean’s most powerful and mysterious animals! In this captivating lecture, renowned shark researcher and author Alessandro De Maddalena will take you on a visual journey into the realm of the great white shark.

Through a stunning collection of expedition photographs and gripping stories from the field, you will gain unique insights into the biology and behavior of these majestic animals. Learn about their remarkable hunting strategies, their often-misunderstood interactions with humans, and the urgent challenges they face in today’s changing oceans.

Whether you are a marine enthusiast, a nature lover, or simply curious about the secrets of the deep, this lecture promises to inspire and fascinate. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the thrill of the wild seas and meet the great white shark up close—through the eyes of one of the world’s leading experts.

The talk will be in English, followed by a Q&A.

Monday, 20 October 2025, 6:30 pm (18:30 Uhr) at event room Lighthouse 10 in Haus des Meeres

Admission: Tickets are available in the online shop of Haus des Meeres. Members of ZooBot or HdM-WiFo 5,-€ otherwise 10,-€;

Allessandro de Maddalena is ‘Dottore Magistrale in Scienze Naturali’. He earned a ‘Laurea Magistrale’, equivalent to a Master of Science, M.Sc., from the University of Milan. His Thesis was on the presence of the great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea. From 2017 to 2022 he was an Adjunct Professor of Vertebrate Zoology (Ichthyology) for the post-graduate course in Marine Sciences at the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy.
Together with his wife, biologist Alessandra Baldi, he created the Shark Museum, located in Simon’s Town, South Africa. Lectures in shark biology and marine biology are regularly hosted at the museum. He has given over 200 lectures on sharks at universities, museums, diving associations, yacht clubs and other organizations in 18 Countries 

Kooperationsveranstaltung der Vereine „Haus des Meeres – Wissenschaft und Forschung (WiFo)“ und Zoologisch-Botanische Gesellschaft in Österreich