Take an exhilarating boat ride into the shark-filled waters of Gansbaai. Get up close and personal with the majestic beasts from the safety of a metal cage positioned in the water.
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
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 10 hours
- Starting time 9:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Afrikaans
- Pickup optional
- Return transfers from your accommodation in Cape Town or Hermanus with pickup time to be confirmed the afternoon prior to the trip.
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
- Enjoy an adventurous boat ride en route to the shark cage diving site
- Encounter great whites, copper sharks, and even stingrays up close
- Take the opportunity to photograph these apex predators in their natural environment
- Pick up insights into the aquatic ecosystem of South Africa while on board
- Continental breakfast
- Drinks and snacks on board
- Lunch
- Coffee, tea, and biscuits
- Weatherproof jackets
- Towels
- 7mm wetsuits, hoodie, booties, and goggles
- Showers
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cape Town, Somerset West, or Hermanus (if option selected)
- Video of the excursion, which can be purchased after the tour
- Children under 8 years
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Prepare for the activity
8 Swart St, Van Dyks Bay, Gansbaai, 7220, South Africa. Exact meeting times to be confirmed the afternoon prior to the trip.
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- Warm clothing
- Sunglasses
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Motion sickness prevention
Know before you go
- This tour is weather dependent and will only be confirmed the day before your booking
- Exact meeting/pickup times will be confirmed the afternoon prior to the trip
- Please note, the local partner cannot guarantee that you will see great white sharks. At the moment, the tour dives with copper head sharks