South Africa · SHARK CAGE DIVING
Most boats leave Kleinbaai at Gansbaai for the channel by Dyer Island; a few run from Cape Town and Durban instead. No dive certificate is needed. These 11 are compared on price, hours at sea, transfers from the city and what happens when a trip is called off.
Shark cage encounter off Gansbaai from Hermanus or Cape Town. All gear, wetsuits, meals, certificate, and a safety-first crew.
“Very professional company from start to finish. Really good communication, very accommodating of all needs. The information on sharks is really valuable, The driver Anwar for the transport is really lovely too. Would highly recommend”
Full-day shark cage viewing from Cape Town to Gansbaai, with breakfast, gear, a marine biologist guide, and a cage session near Dyer Island.
“It was challenging to get into and out of the wetsuit but got it done.!! No great whites this time but saw several sharks and two different species which was interesting...it was great fun.!!! I highly recommend it and Marine Dynamics was AWESOME.!!!”
Shark Alley in Gansbaai, cage-side sightings of bronze whaler sharks, onboard marine biology, and a penguin sanctuary stop, from Cape Town.
“this trip was absolutely amazing goronia (sorry for sure spelt wrong) was awesome, so much knowledge and so enthusiastic 😀 the experience itself was awesome. loads of sharks even banged into cage which was totally amazing, the videographer bee was so funny and got great shots of ppl in cage and the sharks, the crew on a whole was crazy and fun loving 😀 couldn't have asked for a better experience”
Half-day great white shark cage encounter from Gansbaai with small group service, 20-minute in-water sessions, meals, gear, and hot showers.
“Once in a lifetime experience! My youngest, who is 9, also loved the experience!!!”
See Great White sharks from a purpose-built catamaran and floating cage near Van Dyks Bay. No chumming, unlimited cage time. Pickup.
“A lot of sharks were close to the boat. Good helpful staff. We had luck with weather. Sea was calm..”
Great whites and bronze whaler sharks from a secure 8-person cage in Gansbaai, with meals, gear, and conservation guides.
“Our group had a great time and service was professional, friendly and informative. Will definitely come again and bring others with! Thank you for an amazing experience.”
Experience a shark cage encounter near Hermanus at Shark Alley, with expert guidance, snacks and lunch, plus optional on-board footage.
“Everything has gone great. The first day, we had a problem, including a fire and accident, and they were very patient and changed the activity to another day. everything well organized, with welcome breakfast, good guides... Good immersion. We were able to see sharks for a long time and afterwards, towels, hot chocolate and everything with a smile. perfect”
Shark Alley cage session from Hermanus with a marine biologist, transfers, gear, breakfast, and a free penguin visit in Gansbaai.
“Nice boat, nice crew, no sharks :((( They were organized and made you feel safe. Breakfast was included.”
See bronze whaler sharks from a secure cage in Cape Town’s False Bay, with snacks, soft drinks, and wildlife spotting on a boat trip.
“10/10 experience. Nina, Jason and Ernest were all incredibly welcoming and friendly. They made sure to explain everything (so that we felt re-assured) and answered any questions that we had about the sharks. We saw 10 to 12 sharks, they seemed genuinely excited for us and especially about sightings of the slightly more rare 7 gilled sharks! Shoutout must also go to Lindy, who was super responsive to any queries beforehand and was welcoming and approachable on the day. Would highly recommend cage diving with this crew.”
Caged-to-cageless shark snorkeling on Durban's Aliwal Shoal with blacktip sharks, all gear included, small group, about 3 hours.
“Booking process and communication was excellent. Pick up at 5am from the hotel was prompt. Thanks to Mia for a superb briefing and explained the types of sharks. Down to the beach for a thrilling ride through the surf to our dive locatiRead more”
Cape Town to Gansbaai for a shark cage encounter, then Stony Point African penguins. Small group, meals included, 9-hour day.
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