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PRICES:

  • The standard price per shark cage tour is R1,550 per adult and R1,100 per kid under 12.
  • The return price for transport is R750pp from Cape Town and Hermanus.
    [Transport costs are not subject to VAT].
  • Prices of shark diving tours are inclusive of 15% VAT.
  • A VAT invoice will be supplied on request.

READY TO BOOK YOUR SHARK DIVING ADVENTURE?

There is no time like NOW for an adrenaline-packed adventure such as diving with a great white shark!

  • If you have any more questions please send us an e-mail message to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or give us a call at +27 (0) 83 300 2138. One of our very competent staff members will be on hand to answer all your questions.
  • Book via the website for instant online bookings and get your daily trip video link (value R300) FREE
  • Grab the opportunity of a shark cage diving special from our website

The shark dive takes place near the fishing town of Gansbaai, just a short 2-hour drive from Cape Town. Yet another reason to make it the perfect one-day activity to add to your South African holiday experience.

From our crew house in Kleinbaai, just 10 minutes from Gansbaai, we aim to make adrenaline junkies and nature enthusiasts on the best possible shark cage diving experience in South Africa. Gansbaai is known as the safest place in the world from where you can view great white sharks underwater -all year round!

Does your bucket list include an up-close and personal encounter with a Great White Shark? Then it is time to book that flight to Cape Town in South Africa and make your shark diving dream a reality!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOU BOOK FOR A SHARK CAGE DIVING ADVENTURE:

  • You do not need any diving experience when you go down in the shark cage
  • We do not use scuba equipment in the cage as research has shown that the bubbles might frighten the sharks away
  • The cage is made of 12mm galvanized steel mesh and takes up to 8 divers
  • The diving cage floats next to the boat and is attached to the boat at all times
  • You simply hold your breath and on command will go down underwater. The shark will swim away before you are out of breath
  • Shark Cage Diving is safe for children and elders and gives the whole family a wonderful opportunity to bond in a fun environment surrounded by fellow shark lovers
  • Sharks are surface feeders and therefore surface viewing from the boat is trip-for-trip as spectacular as from the cage
  • Included in the shark diving trip price is equipment such as wetsuits, booties, masks, and towels. Life jackets and a waterproof jacket are also supplied.
  • We have enough wetsuits to ensure that every dive is done with dry diving gear.
  • We undertake shark cage diving trips 7 days a week, all year round except Christmas (25 December) and New Year (1 January).
  • The shark cage diving trip starts in Kleinbaai harbour as this is the closest launch site to our dive locations
  • The duration of the trip is open-ended, depends on the weather/sea conditions and is subject to availability 
  • We advise you to make the whole day available as the launch times can only be confirmed the day before your dive
  • It might also be wise to set aside more than one day for shark cage diving when on holiday, as the trip is weather dependent and when sea conditions change rapidly, we might have to cancel the trip and reschedule to another date
  • Excluded in the price is a video link to your shark diving experience and it can be purchased in addition to the dive/viewing excursion at an extra cost of R300
  • Get a FREE video link ( worth R300 ) of your day trip if you BOOK ONLINE
  • The footage of your trip will be screened immediately on return and ready to take home on departure

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING

WEAR
• Bathing Costume, warm clothing (it is always cold at sea), non-slip shoes, wind jacket, sunglasses, sunblock & hat

DO NOT FORGET
• Camera, batteries & extra memory card!
• Anti-Nausea medication (should seasickness be a concern- recommend that it is taken the night before and two hours prior to the trip)

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GREAT WHITE SHARK TOURS PTY LTD  2016/010103/07   

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPERATION

1.   

Great White Shark Tours Pty Ltd is a legal entity that operates a business of viewing great white sharks from our boat and/or in a cage attached to our boat under authority issued by the Department of Marine and Coastal Management.

2.  

This BEE business is owned and managed by the legendary Brian McFarlane who employs only the best-trained staff and experienced certificated crew.

3.  

The vessel used in this operation is “Apex Predator “, (13 meters in length and 5.1 meters in width) a Lee Cat built in 2007 and fitted with four 200HP four-stroke Suzuki engines. 

3.1  

The vessel is inspected and surveyed by Government officials on a regular basis and all prescribed safety equipment is checked by them and carried onboard.

4.   

Launching takes place at Kleinbaai Harbour which is situated approximately 160 km from Cape Town  A map plus directions is attached.

5.  

Please note that all tour times can only be confirmed a day prior to the tour, after a detailed weather and tide check. Tours are undertaken daily and normally comprise the following:

   

 08:00

  • Arrival at our crew house in Kleinbaai
  • Meet with our friendly staff.
  • Complete Documentation and payment requirements
  • Briefing by skipper on day’s events
  • The skipper is responsible for the safety of passengers and crew and his instructions must at all times be obeyed.
  • Protective clothing is available in the event of rain/cold

09:00

  • launch and a 20-minute trip to the shark diving area
  • Launch times will depend on sea-/weather- and tide conditions.
  • The boat will proceed to the area best deemed appropriate for shark viewing on any particular trip, taking sea -conditions into account.
  • Sharks are viewed from the observation deck, and /or diving takes place in a cage lowered into the sea, but attached to the boat at all times.
  • All diving gear and towels are provided

No snorkeling-/scuba experience is required, and no such equipment is used during these dives.

11:00 – 12:00 - Return to harbour and crew house for a hot shower

 6.   

We suggest that prior to undertaking a tour; the person takes the recommended sea sickness tablet which NORMALLY will prevent any form of motion illness. 

 7.  

Indemnity -

Every tourist shall complete an indemnity form, giving his/her full particulars including those of his/her next of kin, prior to boarding “Apex Predator”.

 8.  

Children -

All ages are welcome on our tours, we do not have an age restriction. Please inform our reservations team of children's ages prior to the tour.

9.  

Transport -

Transport from Central Cape Town and Hermanus to Kleinbaai can be arranged in an air-conditioned coach at an additional cost of R750 pp 

10.  

Bookings -

Bookings can be made via e-mail, WhatsApp, or phone.

All bookings will be confirmed within 48 hours of receipt of credit card particulars by e-mail.

     
11.  

Great White Shark Tours Pty Ltd reserves the right to place tourists on another fully accredited and authorized boat if circumstances dictate.

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Prices

   
  • The standard price per shark cage tour is R 1550 per person and R1100 per person for children under 12 years old.
  • The return price for transport is R750pp from Cape Town
    [Transport costs are not subject to VAT].
  • Prices of shark diving tours are inclusive of 15% VAT.
  • A VAT invoice will be supplied on request.
13.  

Payment

   
  • Payment must be made prior to undertaking the tour.
  • Charges are raised separately for transport and shark cage diving.
  • Payment will be accepted in cash [ZAR], OR valid Credit Card [Visa or MASTER only], OR on account if a voucher from an approved agent or account holder is provided.
14.  

Cancellation Policy

   
  • Great White Shark Tours Pty Ltd reserves the right to charge a 100% cancellation fee in the following event: If confirmed by the client and cancelled after 18:00 on the previous day, OR a no-show.
  • Where an Exclusive trip has been booked, a deposit of 50% is payable 10 days prior to undertaking the trip, which will be forfeited in the event of a cancellation 5 days prior to the trip.
  • All Bookings made must be accompanied by a valid credit card number, which will be debited in the event of a no-show or late cancellation.
  • Where an Exclusive trip is cancelled less than 5 days prior to the booked date, the full quoted amount will be payable in full.
  • Where any trip is cancelled due to weather or sea conditions, a full refund will be made by Great White Shark Tours Pty Ltd, or an alternative trip arranged.
15.  

A comprehensive public liability policy is held by Great White Shark Tours Pty Ltd.

16.  

Accounts

   
  • Accounts will only be opened for VAT-registered agents who make regular use of our service, insufficient volumes, and accept the terms and conditions contained herein.
  • Accounts will be raised on the date or tour and must be paid in full within 14 days.
17.  

REFUND POLICY:

   
  • A full refund will be considered on merit, by management, in the event of illness, hospitalization, accident or death, upon receipt of proof thereof.
  • A full refund will be granted should the activity be cancelled in the interest of safety, prior to the trip.
  • In the event of no shark activity while on a shark cage diving tour, there will be no vouchers or refunds.
  • SHARKS ARE PREDATORS AND WILD ANIMALS!
    Therefore it is impossible to guarantee their sighting on any given trip.

 

PLEASE NOTE: We do not feed the sharks! We merely lure them closer to our vessel with a “chum slick”.

 

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