Shark Cage Dive

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  • R 3,050
  • 1 Day
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  • Year-round - 2024 Rates
  • Great White House

Shark Cage Diving Adventure

This shark cage diving tour is for the dive experience only. Arrange your own transport to and from Hermanus. Meet at the Great White House in Kleinbaai for an unforgettable adventure with great white sharks.

Tour Description:

Experience the Thrill of Shark Cage Diving: Join Marine Dynamics for an unforgettable shark cage diving adventure. All trips depend on weather and tide conditions, so launch times may vary. Your specific launch time will be confirmed the day before your trip.

Spectacular Marine Life Sightings: Witness copper sharks (bronze whalers), visiting great white sharks, and occasionally stingrays. Since the orca predation event in 2017, great white shark behavior has become less predictable. Stay updated with our daily blog on sightings. All content on our website is the property of Marine Dynamics.

Mandatory Conservation Fee: The conservation fee is compulsory. During the booking process, ensure you select the appropriate add-on and specify the number of adults and children in your group. Your booking will not be confirmed without this add-on.

Adrenaline-Packed Adventure: Shark cage diving offers a unique adrenaline rush as you come face-to-face with ocean’s top predators. This experience allows you to safely observe and learn about these magnificent creatures with guidance from an onboard marine biologist.

Family-Friendly Activity: Shark cage diving is safe for children and elders, providing a wonderful bonding experience for the whole family. Enjoy this thrilling adventure in a fun environment surrounded by experts and researchers. After this once-in-a-lifetime experience, you’ll be buzzing with excitement and have had the opportunity to get up close and personal with one of the ocean’s most majestic creatures.

 

Why Choose Marine Dynamics:

  • Dedicated Marine Biologist: A marine biologist is on board every trip to provide educational insights.
  • Largest Boat: Our boat, Slashfin, is the largest in the industry, offering the most deck space per customer, two restrooms, and an upper deck for ultimate viewing and photography when not in the cage.
  • Fully Licensed Restaurant: The Great White House includes two marine rooms for professional safety briefings, separate restrooms with a 5-star rating, and a curio shop.
  • Clean, Dry Wetsuits: We guarantee clean, dry wetsuits, a rarity in the industry.
  • Experienced Crew: Our crew has more combined experience than any other shark cage diving team and receives numerous compliments.
  • Memorable Experience: You will leave with great memories and a deep appreciation for these majestic animals.

Supporting Conservation: Your conservation fee directly supports the Dyer Island Conservation Trust, funding research, monitoring, marine animal strandings, rehabilitation, and conservation efforts. This helps preserve whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, and African penguins of the Dyer Island ecosystem for future generations.

Trip Details

  • Duration: Open-ended
  • Availability: 7 days a week, year-round, subject to availability and weather conditions. Closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
  • Location: The Great White House, Gansbaai
  • Weather Dependency: Trips depend on weather and tide conditions. Time slots are confirmed the day before and are not negotiable. Please make the whole day available.
  • What to Wear: Bathing costume, warm clothing, sneakers, windbreaker.
  • Things to Bring: Camera, sunblock, sunglasses, bathing costume, anti-nausea medication (if needed, take the night before and two hours prior to the trip).
  • Guest Facilities: Guests can wait at The Great White House Restaurant, where they can purchase drinks, meals, and shop for curios.

Booking Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 0 years
  • Height Restrictions: None
  • Maximum Weight: 150 kg
  • Experience Level: No experience required

 

Travel Notes: Allow sufficient travel time from Cape Town (3 hours) and Hermanus (1 hour) to Gansbaai, considering road works en route.

 

Departure / Return Location
Gaansbaai
Departure Time
07h00 or 11h00
Price Includes
  • Marine biologist Guide
  • Light meal (breakfast or lunch, depending on the time of the trip)
  • Refreshments on board
  • Soup and bread upon return
  • All necessary equipment such as wetsuits, booties, masks, towels, life jackets, and waterproof jackets
  • Enjoy a hot water shower on board Slashfin
  • A video link of your experience
Price Excludes
  • Sunblock
  • Swimwear

Arrival - Your adventure begins

Guests meet at The Great White House in Kleinbaai

Breakfast or Lunch

You will receive breakfast or lunch as well as register your wetsuit size

Safety Briefing

Receive a pre-trip safety briefing and learn about great white sharks from a marine biologist.

Stroll to the Harbour

Take a 200-meter walk to board the boat named Slashfin.

Travel to Dyer Island

The journey takes about 20 minutes. If we head to the shallows, it's a short 10-minute ride. Our anchoring spot depends on where the sharks are.

Anchor Time

We usually anchor for around 2 hours, depending on shark activity, weather conditions, and the number of divers.

Shark Alley

Weather permitting, we take a quick trip through the infamous Shark Alley.

Debrief and Celebration

Return to the Great White House for a debrief and enjoy a celebratory beverage to toast the occasion!
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