Dive with great white sharks in Cape Town: Recommended tours & tickets

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.

In South Africa, we are privileged to have access to great white sharks … if you know where to go, and when. Shark Cage Diving and viewing is a unique and niche experience. Exceptional professional and personalised service coupled with extensive industry knowledge make this the ideal choice for an once-in-a-lifetime experience that will captivate your imagination!

We are an owner operated licenced shark diving operator with an ethical approach to nature and the environment. Our small groups allow for an intimate and educational experience, and we often encounter dolphins and whales on our tours. We are the top company in Simons Town on TripAdvisor and our reputation and honesty speak for itself, which is why we have been voted into tripAdvisor's hall of fame. We offer Scuba diving and snorkelling on our trips which is just one of the things that sets us apart from other companies.

We operate a half day tour 45 minutes from Cape Town to see a variety of shark species throughout the year according to the seasons, weather, water temperature and other factors. We operate half day shark tours to either Seal Island area False Bay, or Cape Point as both offer very different opportunities and visibility. Possible shark species can include bronze whalers (copper sharks), Seven gill sharks, Mako Sharks, and Blue sharks. The location for the day will be determined by the best shark activity and sea conditions and will be confirmed with you the day before your trip. The trip is confirmed weather dependent and is not shark species dependent.

This activity will take you to Gansbaai, the shark capital of the world. In Gansbaai shark cage diving, you will get your adrenaline pumping full time as you behold great White Sharks encircling your cage. Truly you cannot be in Cape Town and not take part in Shark diving for Cape Town is the place where the world congregates for the ultimate shark diving experience in the world. Extreme shark adventures happen in Dyer Island. Sharks like this place due to its high population of seals. The island has a large marine bird population including Jackass Penguins, Bank Cormorants, Kelp gulls, rare African Black Oystercatchers and various other marine birds. After watching sharks and some other marine population you will meet some local fisherman that sell fish for a braai (barbecue). The adventure is endless from start to finish.

See feared predators in a shark cage dive for the ultimate adrenaline rush or just enjoy the action from the deck, on a day trip to Gansbaai. No previous diving experience is necessary and equipment plus instruction will be provided. Avoid the crowds and explore at your own pace with a friendly, professional tour guide in an upmarket air-conditioned vehicle. We take the scenic route up Sir Lowry's Pass with a coffee stop at the top and then on to Gansbaai harbour where the boat departs. After the boat trip, we drive back to Cape Town along the picturesque Gordon's Bay sea route This round trip is a must for first time visitors to the Cape Peninsula. Drop off at your accommodation at the end of a great experience. * NB - the cost of the shark dive experience is extra (R2805 per person). The boat trip is not private - passenger capacity approximately 30.