Shark cage diving & viewing tours in Gansbaai

Van Dyks Bay, ZA
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Excellent (54 reviews)

Included

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    Wetsuit & diving mask
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    Lunch
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    Snacks
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    Breakfast

Excluded

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    Transfers to gansbaai are not included. please book with transfer option if required.

Meeting Point

We will send the meeting instructions and meeting time the day before the tour, as it is weather dependent. The tour takes place from Kleinbaai Harbour, which is 5 minutes past the town of Gansbaai, which is just over 2 hours from Cape Town.

Meeting point

7220 , South Africa

End point

End Point

We will send the meeting instructions and meeting time the day before the tour, as it is weather dependent. The tour takes place from Kleinbaai Harbour, which is 5 minutes past the town of Gansbaai, which is just over 2 hours from Cape Town.

Meeting point

7220 , South Africa

End point

Pickup

Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)

Pickup Location
15 Rontree Avenue
2 Inn 1 Kensington
24 On York Guesthouse
605 The Icon Building Hotel
9 On Barrack
AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Adderley Hotel
Adventure Pad at The Bay Hotel
Affordable Rooms on Long Street
African Elite de Waterkant
aha Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites
Alta Bay
Ame By Noah
Amoris Guest House-Sea Point
An African Villa
Anew Hotel Green Point Cape Town
Antrim House by Antrim Collection
Antrim Villa by Antrim Collection
Apartments In Mandela Rhodes Place
Atico Of Penthouses
Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel
Auberge Gardens
Avenue One
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Camissa House
Camps Bay Retreat
Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof
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Cape Diamond Boutique Hotel
Cape Grace - A Fairmont Managed Hotel
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Cape Palm Royal Guesthouse And Spa
Cape Town Heritage Hotel & Spa
Cape Town Hollow
Cape Town Lodge Hotel
CapePod Sea Point
Cartwrights Apartments
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Casa on Kei Apple by Totalstay
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Centurion All Suite Hotel
Charles Hope Cape Town
Check Inn
City Club Circle
City Lodge Hotel Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa
Compass House Boutique Hotel
Cresta Grande Cape Town
Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel
De Waterkant Luxury Residences - WHosting
Derwent House Boutique Hotel
Dock House Boutique Hotel And Spa By Newmark
Dorp Hotel
Doubletree By Hilton Cape Town Upper Eastside
Dutch Manor Antique Hotel
Dysart Boutique Hotel
Ellerman House
Forchutec Guest House
Fountains Hotel
Four Rosmead
Garden Court Nelson Mandela Boulevard
Garden Court Victoria Junction
Gem Lodge
Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa
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Gorgeous George
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HAVN Aparthotel by Totalstay
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Hotel on the Promenade
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In The City - Urban Living Spaces CC
Innscape Classic
Kaya Stay
Kensington Place
Kimberley Hotel
Kloof Street Hotel
Kloof Street Hotel
La Splendida
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Lady Hamilton Hotel
Latitude Aparthotel
Living Hotel Lion's Eye
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LuxuryStay, The Docklands
Mojo Hotel
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Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Mountain Marina
Mulu Lodge
Neighbourgood Castle
Newkings Boutique Hotel
O on Kloof Boutique Hotel & Spa
O'Two Hotel
Old Bank Hotel
One Kensington Boutique Hotel
One&Only Cape Town
Onomo Cape Town Waterfront
Onomo Cape Town, Foreshore
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Place on the Bay
Pod Camps Bay Boutique Hotel
Premier Hotel Cape Town
Primi Seacastle Hotel, Camps Bay, Cape Town
Protea Hotel Cape Town Mowbray
Protea Hotel Cape Town North Wharf
Protea Hotel Cape Town Sea Point
Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town
Pullman Cape Town City Centre*****
Queen Julie Lodge
Queen Victoria Hotel & Manor House
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Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore
Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
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Romney Park
Sapphire Boutique Guest House
Sea Point Inn
Sleepy Lion
Sleepy Lion Hotel & Apartments
South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel
Southern Sun Cape Sun
Southern Sun The Cullinan
Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town
Spring Tide Inn
St Martini Gardens
Stayeasy Cape Town City Bowl
Stock Exchange Apartment Hotel
Strand Beach by Totalstay
Sugar Hotel & Spa
Sun1 Foreshore
SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl
SunSquare Cape Town Gardens
Sweet Ocean View Guesthouse
Taj Cape Town
The Amalfi Boutique Hotel
The Ambassador Hotel
The Bantry Aparthotel by Totalstay
The Barracks
The Bay Hotel
The Brooklyn Guesthouse
The Cape Cove
The Cape Milner
The Cape Royale
The Capetonian
The Capital 15 on Orange
The City Club
The Clarendon Bantry Bay
The Commodore
The Hyde All-Suite Hotel
The Legacy
The Manor House at the Queen Victoria Hotel by NEWMARK
The Marly Boutique Hotel & Spa
The Oceana & Camps Bay Luxury Suites
The Old Foundry Hotel
The One 8 Hotel
The Onyx Hotel
The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel
The Penthouse Collection
The Pinnacle
The PortsWood
The President Hotel
The Ritz Cape Town
The Rockefeller Hotel By Newmark
The Rockwell Luxury Suites
The Silo Hotel
The Table Bay
The Three Boutique Hotel
The Tokyo Aparthotel By Totalstay
The Trade Boutique Hotel
The Tree House Boutique Hotel
The Tropicana Hotel
The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa
The Verge Aparthotel by Totalstay
The Village Lodge
The Westin Cape Town
The Winchester Hotel
Thirty Keys
Tranquility
Tudor Hotel
Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa
Upper Bloem Apartment
Upperbloem
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Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Vivant Student Hostel
Waterfront Village
Wex 1 Apartments
WINK 1 Calais
Wink Aparthotel Foreshore
Zest Boutique Hotel
PLEASE URGENTLY TAKE NOTE THAT THE TOUR TIMES ARE A MERE GUIDE. THE STARTING TIME OF THE TOUR IS TOTALLY DEPENDENT ON THE WEATHER AND TIDES YOU WILL ONLY BE ADVISED YOUR MEETING TIME OR COLLECTION TIME AT 17H00 THE DAY BEFORE THE TRIP. PLEASE MAKE CONTACT WITH US IF THE TRIP IS BOOKED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF TRIP DATE. DO NOT GO TO MEETING POINT WITHOUT CONFIRMATION OF THE TOUR GOING AHEAD. We collect from all accommodation in central Cape Town and from Cape Town International Airport. The cost of the transfers are an extra R950 per person.

What to expect

Transfer (extra R950) will personally collect you from where you’re staying in Cape Town, OR you make your own way if you have selected the self-drive optIon. OPTIONAL EXTRAS:PLEASE INQUIRE CONSTANT AIR SUPPLY COPY OF THE VIDEO FOOTAGE Upon arrival in Gansbaai, you will be served a delectable breakfast whilst you listen to the all-important safety briefing. After eating, you will be taken on a short walk to the Kleinbaai Harbour, just 3 minutes away, to board the boat. Once the boat has anchored, the crew will immediately begin to chum the water with products such as tuna and fish out to attract the Great Whites. When the first shark has been sighted, kit up, slip into the cage and get ready to be captivated, and experience the magnificence of these animals up close and personal. For those who aren’t into cage diving, the sharks can also be viewed from the boat, and this is often just a good, or even a better viewpoint. You will also be treated to drinks and snacks on board to keep the hunger pangs away and allow you to focus your full attention of the Great Whites. You will then return to harbour and the meeting place and enjoy a light lunch whilst watching the DVD of the day.
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Van Dyks Bay

Shark Zone’s transport service will personally collect you from where you’re staying in Cape Town, or you must make your own way if you have selected the self-drive option , and slowly make your way to the meeting point in Gansbaai. Upon arrival in Gansbaai, you will be served a delectable breakfast whilst you listen to the all-important safety briefing. After eating, you will be taken on a short walk to the Kleinbaai Harbour, just 3 minutes away, to board the boat. Once the boat has anchored, the crew will immediately begin to chum the water with products such as tuna and fish out to attract the Great Whites. When the first shark has been sighted, kit up, slip into the cage and get ready to be captivated, and experience the magnificence of these animals up close and personal. For those who aren’t into cage diving, the sharks can also be viewed from the boat, and this is often just a good, or even a better viewpoint. You will also be treated to drinks and snacks on board to keep the hunger pangs away and allow you to focus your full attention of the Great Whites. You will then return to harbour and the meeting place and enjoy a light lunch whilst watching the DVD of the day.

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Dyer Island

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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    Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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    Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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    Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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    Service animals allowed
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    Wheelchair accessible
Provided by Shark Zone

What our experts say

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    Try to arrive early for a good spot.
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    Bring a waterproof camera for photos.
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    Post-dive, visit the nearby Shark Center.
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    Consider dining at The Diner for local fare.

More About this Experience

Introduction

Experience the thrill of a lifetime with the adrenaline-packed Shark Cage Diving & Viewing Tours in Gansbaai. Located in South Africa, Gansbaai's Shark Alley is renowned as one of the best areas in the world to observe sharks in their natural habitat. This bucket list adventure offers a unique opportunity to come face to face with the world's greatest predator and witness their majestic power up close.

What to expect?

During this unforgettable tour, expect a thrilling journey into the heart of Shark Alley. Transportation will be arranged for you from Cape Town, or you can choose the self-drive option. After a delicious breakfast and an important safety briefing, head to Kleinbaai Harbour where the boat awaits. Once anchored, the crew will start attracting Great White sharks by chumming the water with tuna and fish. For those who prefer to stay dry, breathtaking views of the sharks can be enjoyed from the boat itself. Then, it's time to gear up and get in the cage for a truly captivating experience. As the first shark is sighted, you'll have the incredible opportunity to observe these majestic creatures up close and personal, as if stepping into a nature documentary. Throughout the tour, drinks and snacks will be provided to keep hunger at bay.

Who is this for?

This tour is suitable for all adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts looking to witness the incredible power and grace of Great White sharks. Whether you're an experienced diver or a first-time explorer, Shark Cage Diving & Viewing Tours in Gansbaai offers a safe and unforgettable experience for all.

Why book this?

Immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of sharks with this one-of-a-kind tour. This is not just another boat ride, but a chance to witness the apex predator in its natural habitat. By experiencing shark cage diving and viewing trips in Gansbaai, you'll be partaking in an adventure that very few people have the opportunity to embrace. It's a thrilling experience that will leave you with jaw-dropping memories and a newfound appreciation for these remarkable creatures.

Good to know

Before embarking on this incredible journey, it's important to note that the tour duration is approximately 180 minutes. Transport will be arranged from Cape Town, or you can choose the self-drive option. Keep in mind that meeting instructions and times will be weather dependent and will be sent to you in advance. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the awe-inspiring moments and a high level of excitement!

Reviews

Customers who embarked on Shark Cage Diving & Viewing Tours in Gansbaai have marveled at the breathtaking experience and the opportunity to witness Great White sharks in their natural habitat. They praised the attentive and knowledgeable crew, as well as the safety measures in place. Participants were thrilled with the chance to view the sharks both from the safety of the boat and up close and personal in the cage. The exhilaration and sense of adventure were unmatched, leaving customers with unforgettable memories of this extraordinary encounter with nature.

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