Shark Cage Diving and Viewing with transport from Cape Town | La Vacanza Travel

Shark Cage Diving and Viewing with transport from Cape Town

Duration: 10 hours
Destination: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town
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  • 10 hours
  • Cape Town
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

You may think you’re a fear-defying thrill lover, but can you handle the ultimate heart-pounding experience? Find out in Gansbaai by cage diving with various shark species. This full-day shark-diving experience takes you out into the open ocean off the shore of Gansbaai and puts you in their habitat. Before jumping in, you'll learn about the sharks from the onboard marine biologist and expert guides. Breakfast, snacks and Cape Town hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.

Itinerary

Marine Dynamics, operating in Gansbaai, Western Cape, South Africa, a world hot spot for various shark species - you will experience an incredible cage diving adventure on board our custom designed boat, Slashfin. An on board marine biologist will educate you as you get up close and personal with sharks and visit the famous Shark Alley. We are certified by Fair Trade Tourism and work together with the Dyer Island Conservation Trust. We are involved in shark research which includes shark fin identification and tagging and tracking the great white. You will leave with great memories and a deep appreciation of sharks. We are only a 3-hour drive from Cape Town along a scenic route. The trip meets an hour before launching for wetsuit sizing, checking-in, educational briefing and breakfast or lunch. You will also receive refreshments on board with vegetable soup and fresh bread rolls on return; towels, clean wetsuits and masks. Enjoy your trip with our very experienced crew. The shark cage diving tour duration can be 2.5 - 3 hours.
Professional footage is available for purchase.
A FREE PENGUIN VISIT to The African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary, is also included.

Stop At:

• Dyer Island, South Africa
• African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary, Geelbek Street Van Dyks Bay, Overstrand 7220 South Africa

Inclusions
  • Breakfast
  • Light refreshments
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • All diving gear and towels supplied

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • It is recommended that you wear a swim-suit underneath your clothes.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Please note: Sharks are wild animals and their presence cannot be guaranteed. Every experience that guests have is educational from start to finish. The local supplier works with wild life and nature and sightings are never guaranteed. If a shark has been sighted from the boat, they will consider that a successful trip. If there is no shark activity while on a shark cage diving tour with the supplier, then a voucher will be offered. This voucher is not transferable – your name and passport number will be recorded on the voucher. The transfer fee is non-refundable.
  • This tour typically departs at 9am, however if the weather conditions are bad in the morning, the tour will leave in the afternoon; this will be confirmed by the tour operator close to the day of your tour.
  • You must contact the local service provider to confirm your exact pickup time.
  • Please note that the Conservation Fee is compulsory.
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pick-up from hotels, guesthouses, backpackers, vacation rentals, AirBnB's and any other points within Cape Town city centre. Please specify your pickup address. We can inform you if it is possible.

Please note that the timeslot selected is an estimated time for when the Shark Cage Diving boat will launch. Pickup time will be earlier to allow enough travel time from Cape Town to arrive for pre-trip briefing at the Great White House in Gansbaai. These are only estimated times and exact times can only be confirmed a day prior, after a detailed weather and tide check. Please allow a full day in your itinerary for this activity.

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 hours


User's Reviews

paula_r

24 Mar, 2024

Unfortunately it is a 2.5 hour drive each way from the center of Cape Town. The driver made a stop midway for a bathroom break. This is a huge company and there were almost 30 people on this boat so spent maybe 15 min in the water per full cage of 8-10 people. My friends went with another company and there were 18 people on theirs so they got more water time. The experience was amazing though. The staff were so helpful and nice. There was a continental breakfast there and hot veggie soup when you get back. The water was 55F so many people got out quickly but I didn’t think it was that cold- plus the cold helps with seasickness. Some people in my bus wanted to get back quickly for a game at the stadium and 2 people felt bad from the cold and seasickness so we did not stop at the penguin sanctuary which was included. This is why I gave it 4 star because of the driver accommodating them and didn’t tell the rest of us until we had passed the penguins . I get motion sick and had used scopolamine patch, an herbal patch and Dramamine and still had a few episodes of nausea. A few people took just Dramamine and still got sick (be sure you take the drowsy formula- the non-drowsy doesn’t work).

Lois_N

19 Mar, 2024

Was a perfect day on the water, They took care of everything. Not as many sharks get to the middle of the cage. If you are on the ends you get a much better view because of the way they throw the bait.

Alianna_N

17 Mar, 2024

The staff was very knowable and thorough when explaining everything about this experience. They gave a nice layout for breakfast and hot bread and soup after the cage diving. The water was murky so you only saw the sharks when they were close but it was still a cool experience nevertheless. No great whites. The orcas are eating them all.

Vimz15

15 Mar, 2024

My Wife and I had an awesome time. Even when my sea sickness I somehow managed haha. Got to see some Penguins on our way to the shark spot. Once we got to our designation we were Up and Close we the bronze whaler sharks and even a couple of seals which was awesome to see them swimming together. The Crew were absolutely outstanding / very professional and went above and beyond for taking care of us so big props to them. Also very informative and you learn quite a bit. Fair Warning you will most likely NOT see any Great whites due to the Orcas. Thanks for the great memories.

Jennifer_W

11 Mar, 2024

Very professional company always ensuring that you are happy and comfortable. I was a bit nervous but they made me feel looked after so I was able to enjoy the experience. We saw 14 sharks up to 3.3 metres long. Sadly no great white sharks on this occasion and they hadn’t been seen for a while. Definitely a big bucket list activity and would recommend it to all ages and fitness levels. Thank you for such a brilliant day, we loved it

User's Picture Gallery

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Amazing but long drive

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Shark cage diving

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Bucket list item!

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Great shark viewing experience!!

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Excellent Experience

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The Positive Reviews are Legit! Fantastic Shark Diving Experience!

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Do it.

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Amazing Shark Day

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Great staff but no great whites - should make that clear and take off pictures from listing

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Absolutely love this!

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Bucket List in Cape Town

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Bucketlist Check with Marine Dynamics - a company passionate about ecotourism, research and conservation!

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A****

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Unforgettable

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A great experience

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Unfortunately no Maneater 😬

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Amazing

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10/10.. BUT TAKE THE DRAMAMINE lol

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Such a great experience!

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Above & Beyond Expectations!

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Shark Diving, My best experience

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Exciting! (and safe)

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Manage expectation / hope

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Must do!

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