Gansbaai - Great white shark cage diving trips

Great White Shark cage diving is a must-do when you are in Cape Town.

Dive at the famous “Shark Alley”, in Gansbaai, where the Great White Sharks frequent the waters hunting the 60,000 seals in the waters.

Great White Shark cage diving at Gansbaai is done in a narrow channel called Shark Alley, which is the open stretch of water between Dyer Island and nearby Geyser Island.

During the Summer (October-March), we would recommend shark viewing at Gansbaai instead of False Bay when shark sightings in dwindle during the course of the summer months.

Although this is low season for shark activity in South Africa, "Shark Alley" in Gansbaai still produces activity that is worth viewing.

Situated 2.5 hrs from Cape Town, Gansbaai is known for its dense population of Great White Sharks and as a good whale-watching location.

Gansbaai Shark Cage Diving Costs and Information

Cost Per Head: R1, 350.00 pp - Shark Cage Diving or viewing

Transfers: Optional: Return transfers from designated pickup points in Cape Town R300.00 pp

Duration: Approx 3-4 hours

How many passengers on the boat? 20

How many divers in the cage? 5

Do you offer scuba?  No, Breath-hold and surface viewing only. All diving equipment is supplied.

Do you use shark liver to attract sharks? No

Is a DVD available of your trip? Yes

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What to bring:

• Warm weather proof clothing
• Sunscreen and hat
• Camera and binoculars
• sea-sick tablets

The Boat:

Shark Fever is a 10.6 meter (32 ft) Catamaran vessel built specifically for the purpose of viewing and cage diving with Great White Sharks. It has a cabin, toilet, open deck and a diving platform. All diving equipment is provided with the excursions. The top deck offers a great viewing and photographic platform to observe the Sharks from the surface above the action.

Where to meet?

The staff will meet you in the Marine Room at the Great White House (5 Geelbek Street) in Kleinbaai, Gansbaai before your trip. There are bathroom facilities, as well as a restaurant and gift shop here.

We guarantee that any Great White Shark Cage Diving trips booked through us are completely eco-friendly.

Great white sharks are wild animals and sightings can never be guaranteed.

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All above information is for Gansbaai only and not our False Bay shark trips

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