Activity provider: White Shark Ventures
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Cape Town to Gans Bay: Shark Cage Dive and Viewing

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    Cape Town to Gans Bay: Shark Cage Dive and Viewing

    Activity provider: White Shark Ventures
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    From US$ 135.90 per person

    Book the ultimate in thrill-seeking experiences and come eye to eye with the most respected animal in our ocean. Enjoy this once in a lifetime shark cage diving adventure.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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    Duration 5 - 10 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, Afrikaans
    Pickup optional
    Collection from your hotel lobby or airbnb by our air conditioned bus with our logo on the door.

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Experience the grace and magnificence of one of nature's most fearsome predators
    • Enjoy 3 hours at sea learning about sharks and marine life from a shark expert
    • Look back on your day's experience thanks to the on board camera man
    Full description

    You will be picked up from your Cape Town or Hermanus hotel in a luxury, air-conditioned bus, which will take you to the local partner's facilities opposite the harbor slipway. Enjoy unspoiled sea views with your complimentary continental breakfast during the safety briefing. Get kitted up in your 5mm wetsuits while still on land and head out to Shark Alley on Megalodon II. Once anchored, the sharks are lured by bait line to the cage. Viewing from the deck of the boat is almost as exciting as getting into the cage for an unforgettable close encounter. Approximately 3 hours at sea allows for more than one dive.

    The cage takes 4 or 5 people at a time on a rotational basis. There are drinks and snacks on board to enjoy while you warm up on the deck, before having another underwater encounter with these awe-inspiring apex predators. No diving experience is necessary for this surface cage dive, it's as easy as holding your breath. The onboard cameraman is there to capture this unforgettable experience for you and after viewing the day's footage back on land, while you enjoy a hot lunch, you can choose to purchase a souvenir USB.

    Includes
    • Door to door hotel pick up and drop off from Cape Town or Hermanus (only if option selected)
    • Light breakfast and lunch
    • Clean wetsuits and masks
    • Refreshments on board
    • Hot shower available at the crew house
    • Registered tour guide and shark expert
    • Complimentary shark dive offered if no sharks are seen
    • Footage of the diving (available to purchase)
    • Seasickness tablets
    • Towels
    Not suitable for
    • Pregnant women
    • People with mobility impairments
    • Wheelchair users
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • You must fill out a travel information form
    • You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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    Meeting point

    Meet in front of the "Megalodon II" (blue and white boat).

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Sun hat
    • Swimwear
    • Towel
    • Biodegradable sunscreen
    • Motion sickness prevention

    Not allowed

    • Smoking
    • Alcohol and drugs
    • Plastic bags

    Know before you go

    •  No scuba or diving experience required.
    •  It is the same price per head on the boat, whether viewing or diving but you can always change your mind.
    •  This tour is accredited with blue flag standards of responsible eco-friendly tourism.
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.5 /5

    based on 44 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.8/5
    • Transportation
      4.7/5
    • Value for money
      4.3/5

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    Great experience! In the beginning there were bronze sharks on the boat, but they were gone very quickly. After a waiting time of about 1 hour, 2 great white sharks appeared - one of them about 4.5-5m long. Unforgettable moments, whether in the shark cage or from the boat. We were extremely lucky with that! The company mainly does marine/shark research and does the tourist trips for funding only.

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    March 19, 2020

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    GetYourGuide traveler – Germany Verified booking

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    It was a really great experience. When we arrived, we were greeted with breakfast, received a short briefing (in English) and Nepor suits, since the water itself now only gets 10 to 14 ° C in summer. Then we went out by boat for about 5 km. As soon as the first shark showed up, the first 5 people could enter the cage. Little by little there were more and more sharks that kept coming close to the cage. -Madness! Even if you chose not to get in the cage, you had a good view. In the end, a baby seal also appeared. After about half an hour there was a change and the next 5 people were able to get into the cage. Finally, the question was asked who would be interested in a second round. After a total of about 2-3 hours on the water we drove back and received a delicious lunch. The dive was also filmed. We were lucky with the weather. Really highly recommended!

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    February 11, 2020

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    Peter – Germany Verified booking

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    The excursion is well and professionally organized. But you advertise with the "great white shark" and hadn't sighted us for a few days. For us, too, it was “only” copper sharks - but of course the organizers have no influence on that. It was a shame not to have seen a great white shark, but it was impressive

    January 6, 2020

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    Christoph – Austria Verified booking

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