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Gansbaai · Western Cape · South Africa
Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai
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From $253.37 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Come explore the beautiful town of Gansbaai, nestled among several small bays and featuring miles of unspoiled beaches and nature reserves. The area is rich with diverse flora, including fynbos and ancient Milkwood forests, along with rocky inlets, caves, and spectacular views across Walker Bay. Gansbaai is also the gateway to Dyer Island, a protected bird sanctuary that hosts a large colony of African Penguins. In the surrounding waters, you'll find an abundance of seals, which in turn makes this area a globally recognized hot spot for great white sharks, earning Gansbaai the title of the Great White Shark Capital of South Africa. The area is also home to other marine species, such as bronze whaler sharks and stingrays. Join us for a personal, face-to-face encounter with this awesome animal, an experience that is guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping!
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Guided by an onboard marine biologist.
- All necessary gear is provided.
- Breakfast or lunch upon arrival, snacks on the boat, and soup & bread upon return to land.
- No diving qualifications or prior experience is required.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Gansbaai
Snorkeling.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Transport/Hotel pickup & drop off (if paid for transport add-on). Compulsory conservation fee. Breakfast or Lunch (depending on time of trip), hot tea and coffee, snacks on the boat, soup & bread upon return to land. Numbered bag with a wetsuit and a clean towel, booties, masks and weight belt. Life jackets and waterproof jackets are also supplied. Cash Showers available to freshen up. A Shark Cage Dive / Viewing guided by a marine biologist. Educational information and safety briefing.
Not Included
Transport/Hotel pickup & drop off (if not paid for transport add-on). Sunblock and Swimwear. Seasick/Anti Nausea tablets. A video link of your experience. All items of a personal nature.
What to Bring
What to Wear: Bathing Costume, warm clothing (it is cold on the water when the wind blows), tackies / sneakers, wind breaker. Things to Bring: Camera, sunblock, sunglasses, bathing costume, anti nausea medication (should seasickness be a concern- recommend that it is taken the night before and two hours prior to the trip).
Restrictions
Time slots / start times are NOT confirmed or guaranteed times. Please ensure that you make the whole day available as we can only confirm exact times the day before your trip once the final weather and conditions have been assessed (not negotiable). Please note that you will be contacted 24 hours before your trip to confirm your final pickup or meeting time. This tour has no set start and/or end time so please do not make any scheduled arrangements (especially flights) for/on this day. Weather and provision made for traffic dictate the pickup and meeting times. No diving qualifications or experience is needed for this dive. It is a surface dive, not a deep sea dive.
Meeting & Pickup
Incl Transport add-on: We can pickup from any hotel, guesthouse, backpackers or street address within 10km radius of Cape Town City Centre. We will confirm your exact pickup time with you the day before your trip. Excl. Transport add-on: The meeting point is in Gansbaai, South Africa, We will share the exact location with you upon confirmation of booking. Your exact meeting/arrival time will be confirmed with you the day before your trip.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2025-06-25
4.00 / 5
The group had a good experience overall. It was windy and the water visibility was terrible, but that is not something that is controllable. The staff did a good job of educating guests and explaining things. The only negative is that they didn’t have a good place to change out of the wetsuit after being in the water. They didn’t want us going down to the bathroom in the wetsuit so our group remained in our wet swim suits until getting off the boat. We were never told where the shower or changing area was back at the welcome center. Supposedly there are hot showers available, but it was not made clear. I guess communication is a little lacking. Improvements could be made in these areas.
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