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Gansbaai Shark Cage Diving & Penguins Small Group Tour from Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africaby Beyond Africa Safaris (Pty)Ltd

  • 9 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 20 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, French

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Overview

Face your fears and come face-to-face with the Great White Sharks on our Full Day Shark Cage Diving Small Group Tour and benefit from return shared transfers from Cape Town to Gansbaai. Experience one of the greatest adventures only 2.5-hours drive from Cape Town and spend 3-hours in the ocean with close proximity to these ocean predators. Dive with others in the safety of a cage and observe the Great White Sharks at close range. End off the day with a stop at Stony Point Penguins Colony to visit the African Penguins before returning to Cape Town for drop off.

What's included

  • Entrance fees to Shark Cage Diving
  • Pick up and drop off at accommodation
  • Bottled water onboard the vehicle
  • Entrance fees to Stony Point Penguins Colony
  • Light breakfast & light lunch
  • Shared tour guide/driver, vehicle and fuel
  • Drinks and gratuities
  • Shark Cage Diving Footage (available for purchase)

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Cape Town Central

    Pass by

    After pick up at your accommodation in Cape Town we will travel for approximately 2.5-hours to Gansbaai, where we will come face-to-face with the Great White Shark in its natural habitat. You exact pick up time will be communicated to you the day before the tour, but is usually 6:00am.

  2. 2

    Stop 2

    3 hours

    Upon our arrival in Gansbaai, you will receive a briefing of the adventure whilst enjoying a light breakfast. (We recommend that visitors request a pre-packed breakfast from their accommodation.) Following our briefing we will charter a shared boat and set sail on the open seas for an exciting 3 hours of shark cage diving. During this time the crew members will engage the sharks to swim close to the boat so that you can have a close-up view. Please note that all diving gear and equipment are included in the adventure. (Please bring your own towel.) Once the experience has come to an end we will return to the shore, where there will be warm showers and fresh towels available. We will watch the day's events on a DVD television screen and receive our diving adventure certificates. These DVDs will be available to purchase.

  3. 3

    Stony Point Nature Reserve

    1 hour

    After this thrilling experience, we will travel back towards Cape Town with a stop at Stony Point Penguins Colony to view the African Penguins. Stony Point is home to one of the largest Penguins Colonies in Africa.

  4. 4

    Cape Town Central

    Pass by

    Our return route is via the scenic R44 coastal route with a stop at the viewpoint for photos. Upon our return to Cape Town you will be dropped off at your accommodation.

Meeting and pickup

Please wait in front of The Westin Hotel next to the concierge desk.

Your exact pick up time will be communicated to you the day before the tour.

End point

Please wait in front of The Westin Hotel next to the concierge desk.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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