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Shark Cage Diving Tour
Destination: Gansbaai
Duration: 1 Day
Price: R2500
**Non-divers:**R2,200
Local, family & group rates available on request
**Children:**R1,500
**Transport:**R800 pp from Cape Town and close surrounds
Recent shark sightings have predominantly featured an abundance of beautiful schooling Bronze Whaler Sharks, averaging 3 to 3.5 meters in length. The last sighting of a Great White Shark was on June 14, 2024. Great Whites are critically endangered in South Africa, with only a few hundred individuals remaining. While Gansbaai offers unique viewing opportunities, sightings are unpredictable. Encountering a Great White is a privilege and not guaranteed. Your support helps fund research and protection efforts for these magnificent creatures.
Competitive private charter rates provided on request. Private charters include the use of our onboard air supply system at no extra cost – enjoy uninterrupted views of sharks and other marine life in the blissful privacy of an exclusive private charter shark cage diving experience.
E-mail us with your enquiry.
Booking your tour with us is easy! We offer two options for your convenience. You can book and pay now using our live availability system with a secure payment gateway. Or, you can use our book and pay later option by filling out a pre-authorization form that requires valid credit card details to secure your spaces. Payment will only be taken on the day of your dive or the day before your tour via a secure payment link.
Please discuss your preferred payment method with our reservations team who are ready and waiting to help you secure this once-in-a-lifetime bucket list adventure.
Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai trip and transport times
WSDC operates 1 to 3 cage diving trips per day, with trip meeting times ranging from early morning to midday.
White Shark Diving Company limits the number of passengers on board each trip for a personalized, exclusive experience with increased shark diving time in the cage.
The duration of the Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai excursion from your time of arrival at our premises to your time of departure is approximately four and a half hours. The time spent at sea from launch to return to the harbour is approximately 2 – 3 hours, and the exact dive/cage time as well as the number of dive sessions differ from day to day, depending on shark activity and sea conditions. When making your booking, please ensure that you have the full day available for this excursion as we cannot guarantee start or finish times in advance.
Travel time from Cape Town is roughly 2.5 hours.
If you opt to make use of our transport service, collection times will be confirmed on the day prior to your trip.
*Exact times vary due to seasons, tides, sea and weather conditions, number of daily trips, shark activity, etc.
The final/24-hour weather and sea report will be reviewed on the day prior to the dive and the trip time schedule and subsequent transport pick-up times will be advised via e-mail on the day before the dive.
Itinerary
Please note
Trips are subject to daily weather and sea conditions and start times will vary accordingly.
Pick-up
Start Point Pickup: Optional collection from your accommodation in Cape Town or close surrounds
Arrival
Arrival at White Shark Diving Co at 9 Kus Drive, Kleinbaai Harbour, Gansbaai
Briefing
Breakfast/lunch, beverages and a briefing on safety and what to expect during the trip
Launch
Anchor
The cage is dropped at the diving site and you are allocated diving gear
Dive
Guests take consecutive turns in the 8-man floating cage for an up close and personal experience with Great Whites and other amazing species of Sharks and Rays
View
When not in the cage, guests can enjoy onboard refreshments and sightings of the Great White Sharks, other amazing species of Sharks and Rays, and other sea life from the viewing deck of the boat
Return
Anchor is lifted and the skipper heads back to dock
De-brief
Back at the WSDC crew house, guests enjoy a post-trip meal while watching the video footage of their trip
Departure
Enjoy the scenic drive back to Cape Town in our Wi-Fi enabled shuttle or depart at your convenience with your own vehicle.
Additional information about our Shark Cage Diving Excursion
- We lower the floating cage into the water and secure it to the side of the boat. We then issue wetsuits and equipment to our guests. Our videographer and Marine Expert captures all the excitement on video once the diving and shark activity begins. The captain is authorized to make any changes to on board trip activities based on safety measures and shark activity.
- Shark activity takes place on and just below sea level. No scuba gear or diving certification is required as the free-floating cage is attached to the side of the boat and guests use a simple breath-holding technique for effective underwater viewing as sharks pass the cage.
- Kindly bring your own towel as we are deeply committed to all conservation efforts during the current water crisis and will have minimal towels available.
- Video footage of your trip available for purchase.
- Alternative meal options for passengers with specific dietary requirements, by prior arrangement only.
- We generally have shark sightings through the year, however, please bear in mind that sightings of wild animals can never be guaranteed. In the unfortunate event that no sharks were sighted during your trip, we do not offer refunds but, we will provide you with a non-transferable voucher (valid for two years) allowing you to join us for another trip free of charge on a date of your choice (dependent on availability).
Round-trip transport
- From Cape Town or close surrounds in our air-conditioned vehicles with free WiFi
- Private vehicles/road transfers or helicopter transfers are available on request.
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Why our Clients Love Us
Wow Just wow!
Our original tour with a different company was cancelled due to bad weather but this experience was simply superb! The crew were all lovely and we saw so many sharks it was simply incredible.
Justine Mather, 19 February 2024
Worth the Trip!
Amazing experience! I was traveling with a family member with mobility issues and they were extremely accommodating. Tash, Tian and Jeff were all awesome and would gladly go again! We saw some 24 sharks and even whales on the trip, was a highlight experience
Craig Aaron D, February 2024
Best Experience!
Amazing, professional, dedicated. Great team, who really sent the extra mile to ensure the best experience for all onboard.
Highly recommended.
The experience was amazing. The staff knew their stuff. Lots of sharks. And service and food was above expectations. ????????????
From pick up to dive to drop back everything went smoothly. Was able to see heaps of sharks. And staff and crew were very helpful. Definitely would recommend for anyone who wants to see some sharks.
Phil Campbell, February 2024
Safe and Secure!
Super! That was an awesome experience! Make sure to get sea sickness medicine if you are weak for that… Safe and secure diving!
Yunus Emre K, December 2023
Birthday with the sharks.
What a lovely way to celebrate my birthday! I was pleasant surprised by how well fed we were. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. We felt safe at all times and we even got the opportunity to purchase an awesome video of the experience to as a keepsake. Definitely recommend this!
Shark Cage Dive.
Amazing experience. Still felt safe. All the crew and team were very nice and welcoming. Highly recommended.
Great Experience!
I thoroughly enjoyed this excursion just 2 hours outside Cape Town. Clint, our driver and excursion ambassador, exceeded expectations. His punctuality, friendliness, and detailed explanations heightened the overall experience. The shark cage diving, with a quick check-in, light breakfast, and insightful briefing, offered a fantastic encounter with bronze sharks. We even had two opportunities in the shark cage. Returning to shore, a delightful lunch awaited.!
Great Experience!
It was a blast!!! We saw many sharks up close! We joined the combo tour with whale watching as well, both boat trips encountered so many wildlife. Staff is professional, smooth experience. Shuttle service is also arranged seamlessly. Our driver Shaheen is a big plus! A very nice guy and took good care of us. I would recommend this company to all of my friends!
Unbelievable day!
What an incredible experience. 3.30am pick up from cape town to get there for 6am. Our driver Clint was so chill and informative. Perfect conditions for the shark diving the guys were so experienced and knew exactly where to go. Then we had a 3 hour wait until the whale watching but Clint took us to the penguin sanctuary and afrikanos where we had lunch and done a alligator tour to fill in the time. Again whale watching was amazing, the driver knew his stuff, we saw so much activity. Then to the drive back where we dozed off after a long and fantastic day! One of the highlights of our trip to cape town can’t recommend enough. Cheers to everyone.
Absolutely brilliant! A must see and do!!
Today we had our shark diving adventure with white shark diving company, it was the first day of our honeymoon and we were picked up at 3:30, so prepare yourselves for an early start! We arrived to breakfast laid out for us to help ourselves to, we met all the team and crew and were given a health and safety demonstration, it is so clear to see all of the staffs passion for the marine life that they work with! The boat ride out was fast and fun and not once did we not feel safe. We arrived at the diving point and were given all of the gear we needed (definitely bring with you an underwater camera or filming gear) after only minutes there were a good amount of sharks circling the boat and they put the cage out ready for us. The dive was INCREDIBLE! We saw copper sharks today with the biggest being 3.2metres! They were such beautiful animals and it was a genuine pleasure to be able to see them in their natural habitat.
PERSONALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM WITH SHARKS in Gansbaai!
From the time I was picked up at my hotel in Cape Town to when I was dropped off, I was impressed by the personality and professionalism of the crew of White Shark Diving Company. The booking staff answered all the questions I had prior to booking. And every communication I received informed me that the last time a white shark had been observed.
The driver Shaheen was friendly and open to questions and conversation about South Africa. Mrs. Mary had nice breakfast waiting for us when we arrived and had nice hot lasagna waiting for us after we returned from the cols waters of Shark Alley. Each of boat crew were great in their roles.
Simply amazing!!!
I went with my wife and my 2-year-old son. We were very well received by the team. During the trip my son remained asleep but when he woke up he was welcomed by the boat captain. The experience of diving and seeing the sharks was incredible! After the tour we were served lunch which was very tasty. We recommend the White Shark company to everyone!
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