Great White Shark Cage diving in Gansbaai!

Book your dream trip of Great White Shark Diving. Dive at the famous Shark Alley, off Gansbaai, where the Great White Sharks are roaming the waters hunting the 60,000 seals in the waters.

Gansbaai is a fishing village situated on the Whale coast 2.5 hrs from Cape Town. It is known for its dense population of Great White Sharks and as a good whale-watching location.

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.

Dyer Island is the largest of a group of islands about six kilometers from the Gansbaai harbor. The island is home to thousands of African Penguins.

Geyser Rock is a smaller island nearby, and is home to around 60,000 thousand Cape Fur Seals.

During October-March, we would recommend shark viewing in Gansbaai when shark sightings in False Bay 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.

Launch times are 8.30-09.00 However, these times are a guideline and it is advised you contact the operator at 15:00pm the day before the proposed launch to confirm times and weather conditions.

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.

Join us for a great adventure of great white shark cage diving and great white shark breaching: False Bay trips.

Shark Cage Diving Itinerary - Gansbaai

5.30am: Pick up in Cape Town (Optional)
7.30 - 8.15am: Breakfast and briefing (overview of day)
8.30-09.00: Launch
9.30am: Anchor at dive spot and start diving
1.00pm - 2.00pm: Return back to Gansbaai harbour and transfer back to Restaurant
2.00pm - 3.00pm: Lunch, 4.30pm - 5.00pm: Transfer Back in Cape Town (Optional)

*times are subject to change, the times will be confirmed the afternoon
before the trip.

Shark Cage Diving Costs and Information

Cost: Price per Head:

R1, 350.00 pp - Shark Cage Diving or viewing. R900.00 for Children under 12 Years Old

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

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.