Shark Cage Diving Cape Town

Embark on a thrilling, half-day shark tour with us in the beautiful Cape Town, where you’ll get up close and personal with some of the ocean’s most incredible predators. Throughout the year, we carefully calibrate our trips according to the seasons, weather, water temperature, and other factors to ensure an optimal experience. Our focus is on large, powerful, and active shark species, like the bronze whaler shark that can grow to an impressive 3.5 meters, and the magnificent seven-gill shark.

Just like a safari game drive, we adopt an eco-system style of operating our trips, aiming to bring you as much marine wildlife as possible. Our guests often encounter whales, dolphins, and a variety of sea birds on this adventurous expedition. Each trip is unique, and while sightings are not guaranteed, the guest feedback on our dives has been outstanding. You can read reviews on Google or TripAdvisor to hear firsthand accounts of these unforgettable shark diving experiences.

Our departure point is conveniently located in Simon’s Town, just 45-55 minutes from Cape Town city center, 15 minutes from the Cape of Good Hope, and a mere 2-minute drive from the charming Boulders Beach Penguin Colony. We’re proud to be an officially licensed Shark Cage diving Operator with a certified crew specifically trained for this industry. In addition to our regular half-day trips, we provide SCUBA on request, no experience required for breath-hold, and we also accommodate large groups on our newest vessel, Ceto.

Our shark tours include dive gear, tea/coffee/biscuits upon arrival, a light lunch, snacks, and refreshments on board. We have two departures daily, with the first trip departing anytime from 06:45 – 09:00 am and the second trip from 10:30 to 13:00 pm. Please note that the exact times will be communicated via email the day before and are subject to change.

Our area, near Seal Island, False Bay, Cape Town, is famous for its marine life and has been featured in numerous documentaries like Air Jaws on the Discovery Channel. If conditions allow, you’ll also have a chance to see the 65,000 strong Cape Fur seal colony on Seal Island, the largest island-based seal colony in Africa, and various sea birds like the Cape cormorant, Bank cormorant, African penguins, and Black Backed kelp gull.

Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dive with sharks in the stunning waters of Cape Town. Book your adventure with us today!

What’s included?

Cape Town city and surrounds one-way transfer either to or from Simon’s Town. Tea/coffee/rusks/biscuits on arrival. Dive gear including mask, snorkel, weight belt Wet suit (5 mm – sizes from small to 6XL) Light lunch (sandwiches & quiches), snacks, and refreshments on board A passionate & knowledgeable crew

What’s not included?

A quote is required for any transfers outside of the Cape Town central area.

What to bring?

Dress in layers, light weather jacket in summer and warm weather jacket, beanie, scarf in winter, closed, non-slip shoes, hat/cap, polarized sunglasses, towel, bathing costume (worn under clothes), sun block & camera. If you are prone to motion sickness, or not used to being anchored at sea, we recommend Sturgeron or Dramamine tablets. Take one the night before your trip and another one and a half hour before we are scheduled to meet. For your own enjoyment of the trip, we recommend that you do not overindulge in alcohol the night before as this may result in you being very seasick the next day.

What to wear?

Warm clothing in winter: May to September – Closed non-slip shoes, long pants, waterproof jacket and cap / beanie, scarf. In summer: October – April – a light wind breaker, cap/hat, All year round – bathing suit. Bathing suit (donned under your clothing to facilitate changing into your wetsuit aboard)

Duration

210mins

Where?

We will pick you up or drop you off in the Cape Town area. Please indicate where you would like to be picked up or dropped off. Collection times will be advised the day before VIA EMAIL and can start anytime from 05h00 or 07h00. Our vessels depart and return to Simon’s Town Pier, Wharf and Main Street, Simon’s Town.