Shark Cage Diving & Viewing Trip
- Adult divers: R1,850
- Non-divers (viewing on board): R1,600
- Children (12 years and younger, viewing on board): R1,050
- Transport: R400
- Private charters available on request.
Get your adrenalin pumping with a shark cage diving trip where you will be closer than ever before to one of nature’s most astonishing creatures.
Trip and transport times
WSDC operates 1 to 3 cage diving trips per day, with trip meeting times ranging from early morning to midday.
The duration of the excursion from your time of arrival at our premises to your time of departure is approximately four and a half hours. The time spent at sea from launch to return to the harbour is approximately 2 – 3 hours, and the exact dive/cage time as well as the number of dive sessions differ from day to day, depending on shark activity and sea conditions. When making your booking, please ensure that you have the full day available for this excursion as we cannot guarantee start or finish times in advance.
Travel time from Cape Town is roughly 2.5 hours.
If you opt to make use of our transport service, collection times will be confirmed on the day prior to your trip.
*Exact times vary due to seasons, tides, sea and weather conditions, number of daily trips, shark activities, etc.
The final/24 hour weather and sea report will be reviewed on the day prior to the dive and the trip time schedule and subsequent transport pick-up times will be advised via e-mail on the day before the dive.
Itinerary:
Please note
Pick-up
Arrival
Briefing
Launch
Anchor
Dive
View
Return
De-brief
Departure
Additional information:
- The cage will be lowered, wetsuits provided, and video footage taken when shark activity allows for cage diving to commence. The captain is authorised to make any changes to onboard trip activities based on safety measures and shark activity.
- Shark activity takes place on and just below sea level. No scuba gear or diving certification is required as the free-floating cage is attached to the side of the boat. Sharks are extremely sensitive to vibrations caused by air supply and the breath-holding method is the most effective way of enjoying close encounters with sharks.
- Kindly bring your own towel as we are deeply committed to all conservation efforts during the current water crisis and will have minimal towels available.
- Underwater digital camera rental (including memory card, which you take home with you).
- Video footage of your trip available for purchase.
- Alternative meal options for passengers with specific dietary requirements, by prior arrangement only.
- We generally have shark sightings through the year, however, please bear in mind that sightings of wild animals can never be guaranteed. In the unfortunate event that no sharks were sighted during your trip, we do not offer refunds but we will provide you with a non-transferrable voucher (valid for two years) allowing you to join us for another trip free of charge on a date of your choice (dependent on availability).
Return transport:
- R400pp from Cape Town or close surrounds
- Private vehicles/road transfers or helicopter transfers are available on request.
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Issued By:
The Department Of Environmental Affairs
Republic Of South Africa
