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Cape Town Tours Shark Cage Diving Tour

The Sharks are waiting! Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush as we take you on an unforgettable shark cage diving adventure. Located just a 3-hour drive from Cape Town, we head straight to the world-renowned shark capital of Gaansbaai, where you’ll come face-to-face with the ocean’s most majestic predator – the Great White Shark.

Day Overview:

Morning: Your thrilling day begins with a scenic drive from Cape Town to Gaansbaai, home to Shark Alley, one of the most famous diving locations in the world. As we approach the coast, your excitement builds, knowing you're heading to an area teeming with marine life – from playful seals to curious whales, dolphins, and stingrays.

Shark Cage Diving: Once we arrive, get kitted out in your diving gear and prepare for a safe and thrilling cage dive right in the heart of Shark Alley. Beneath the surface, you’ll be face-to-face with the mighty Great White Shark, an apex predator that has long captured our imaginations. As you drop into the cage, a sense of awe and excitement takes over – this is your chance to observe the sharks in their natural environment, a truly adrenaline-charged experience.

While you're in the cage, you’ll witness the sharks gliding through the water with incredible power and grace. With over 60,000 seals populating Shark Alley, it’s a prime hunting ground for these incredible creatures – and you’ll get to see it all unfold.

Educational Experience: This isn’t just an adrenaline thrill – it’s also an educational experience! With a marine biologist on board, you’ll learn about the misunderstood Great White Shark and the vital role these creatures play in the ocean ecosystem. Discover fascinating facts about shark behavior and the ongoing research that’s helping to protect these magnificent animals.

Afternoon: After your heart-pumping dive, we’ll head back to Cape Town, with plenty of time to reflect on the incredible experience you’ve just had.

Why Choose This Tour?

  • Ultimate Adrenaline Rush: Experience the thrill of being in the cage with the iconic Great White Shark.
  • Shark Alley: Dive in one of the world’s best locations for shark encounters, home to over 60,000 seals.
  • Expert Guidance: Learn from a marine biologist who will teach you about shark behavior and the ocean ecosystem.
  • Safety First: All dives are conducted with the utmost safety standards, so you can focus on the experience.
  • Unique Wildlife Experience: Spot other marine life like whales, dolphins, seals, and stingrays in the wild.

Main Highlights:

  • 3-hour drive from Cape Town to Gaansbaai
  • Shark Cage Diving with the Great White Shark
  • Learn from an expert marine biologist onboard
  • Seal colonies, whales, dolphins, and more marine life
  • Full-day tour with a thrilling and safe experience
Your own private vehicle and travel tour guide dedicated to you and your private party. All entrance fees and bookings included.
Private tour plan

Tour Overview

Enjoy our full day private tour for you and your group along a scenic drive to Gaansbaai for Shark cage diving. Our private tours are relaxed and enjoyable for guest who prefers complete flexibility at the attractions. The private tours are suited for families, couples and honeymooners who prefer enjoying the attractions without any other persons on board.

Main activities:

  • Shark cage diving 
  • Educational briefing 
  • Light meals and snacks 
  • Beach visits 
  • Hermanus town visit 

Estimated Tour times (times are based on boat dependent)

  • Depart: 07:00 – 07:15
  • Return: 17:30

Highlights (Time dependent)

  • Popular beach visits in Gordans Bay and Strand
  • Betty's Bay Penguin viewing (Optional)
  • Harold Porter Botanical Garden (Optional)
  • Cheetah outreach programme (Optional)
  • Hermanus town visit 
  • Shark cage diving 
  • Shark educational briefing 

Include in the tour:

  • Shark cage diving bookings 
  • Wetsuit and full equipment 
  • Light meal
  • Educational briefing 
  • Handpicked professional tour guide

Excluded on the tour:

  • Harold Porter Botanical garden (Optional)
  • Bettys Bay penguin viewing (Optional)
  • Cheetah outreach programme (Optional)
  • Gratuities/tips (Optional)
  • Lunch and drinks 
Your own private vehicle and guide to show you the attractions. Explore at your own pace. Excludes all entrance fees.
Charter tour plan

Tour Overview

Enjoy our full day charter tour for you and your group along a scenic drive to Gaansbaai for Shark cage diving. Our charter tours are relaxed and enjoyable for guest who prefers complete flexibility at the attractions. The charter tours are suited for families, couples and groups who prefer enjoying the attractions without any other persons on board.

Suggested activities:

  • Shark cage diving 
  • Educational briefing 
  • Light meals and snacks 
  • Beach visits 
  • Hermanus town visit 

Estimated Tour times (times are based on boat dependent)

  • Depart: 07:00 – 07:15
  • Return: 17:30

Suggested Highlights (Time dependent)

  • Popular beach visits in Gordans Bay and Strand
  • Betty's Bay Penguin viewing (Optional)
  • Harold Porter Botanical Garden (Optional)
  • Cheetah outreach programme (Optional)
  • Hermanus town visit 
  • Shark cage diving 
  • Shark educational briefing 

Include in the tour:

  • Handpicked professional tour guide
  • Airconditioned vehicle 

Excluded on the tour:

  • Bookings to any of the attractions (Bookings can be made upon request)
  • Harold Porter Botanical garden (Optional)
  • Bettys Bay penguin viewing (Optional)
  • Cheetah outreach programme (Optional)
  • Gratuities/tips (Optional)
  • Lunch and drinks 
Affordable sightseeing. Ride along with other tourists on a routined tour.
Scheduled tour plan

Tour Overview

Enjoy our full day schedule tour on a scenic drive to Gaansbaai for Shark cage diving on a routine itinerary. Our schedule tours are enjoyed by guest who prefers travelling in groups to visit the attractions. The schedule tours are suited for single travellers, couples and smaller groups. Our schedule tours has less flexibility and time allocations for each attraction.

Main activities:

  • Shark cage diving 
  • Educational briefing 
  • Light meals and snacks 
  • Beach visits 
  • Hermanus town visit 

Estimated Tour times (times are based on boat dependent)

  • Depart: 07:00 – 07:15
  • Return: 17:30

Highlights (Time dependent)

  • Popular beach visits in Gordans Bay and Strand
  • Betty's Bay Penguin viewing (Optional)
  • Harold Porter Botanical Garden (Optional)
  • Cheetah outreach programme (Optional)
  • Hermanus town visit 
  • Shark cage diving 
  • Shark educational briefing 

Include in the tour:

  • Shark cage diving bookings 
  • Wetsuit and full equipment 
  • Light meal
  • Educational briefing 
  • Handpicked professional tour guide

Excluded on the tour:

  • Harold Porter Botanical garden (Optional)
  • Bettys Bay penguin viewing (Optional)
  • Cheetah outreach programme (Optional)
  • Gratuities/tips (Optional)
  • Lunch and drinks 

Route highlights

Shark cage diving

Gaansbaai Shark cage diving 

Boat Trip

Although the waters are usually calm and placid, the boat ride itself is an awesome experience. Getting onto the boat, surging through the waves is an adrenaline rush all of its own.

Equipement

All Diving equipment including wetsuits are included

Refreshments

Light Complimentary refreshments are offered on the boat

Picture stops

This tour has a lot to offer travellers, and the best vantage point from which to view many of these captivating attractions is from behind the wheel. We make time to stop along the way for pretty extraordinary imagery.

Pick up and drop off

Your tour guide starts the tour by collecting you at your hotel, the tour ends at the drop-off point.

Local Guide

You local tour guide provides a commentory throughout the journey and at all the main attractions

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*Children under 12
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