Great White Cage Shark Diving Tours from Cape Town: White Shark Ecoventures invites you cage diving with great white sharks in the aptly named "Shark Alley", near the fishing village of Gansbaai, South Africa.
White Shark Ecoventures (established 1992)offers daily shark diving/sighting tours (weather permitting) off Gansbaai, a mere stone-throw away from the most southern tip of the African Continent. Approx. 12km offshore from Gansbaai (2hrs drive from Cape Town) we find two islands situated next to each other. Due to a number of geographical reasons - one being the shallow and narrow channel that runs between these two islands - Dyer Island has become known as one of only two unique areas in the world, where the chances to view the great white shark, rises exceptionally high. A colony of approximately 40000 Cape Fur Seals inhabit the smaller Island (Geyser Rock). Other wildlife species such as Cape Gannets, Cape Cormorants, African Penguins, whales and dolphins are also likely to be sighted.
Our tours are not only highly educational, but we also actively participate in documenting valuable research information on great white sharks, which is forwarded to Marine & Coastal Management Research and various Marine Biologists world-wide. Our company were the founders of the Great White Shark Protection Foundation, a body dedicated to the protection and preservation of the great white shark globally.
DIVING & VIEWING: Once anchored in the channel, we make use of a securely designed 6-man steel cage, which floats on the surface, with divers no more than 1m below the surface. Experienced divers are able to dive on scuba while inexperienced divers are able to enjoy the same experience on snorkel. Snorkeling is equally comfortable and safe.
PRICE:1 Day Tour – R 1375.00 p/p
(full day tour, incl. transfers)
PRICE INCLUDES:
* Luxurious return transfers from Cape Town (Air-conditioned, Mercedes Sprinter Bus);
* Freshly made packed breakfast.
* Hot tea and coffee upon our arrival in Gansbaai;
* A light lunch is served upon our return;
* Complimentary beer and wine to accompany your
lunch;
* A fast, yet safe 20 minute boat ride to Dyer Island;
* Snacks, drinks and sweets on-board the boat;
* Educational presentation and safety briefing;
* Diving equipment and wet-suits available at no
additional cost;
* Scuba diving in the cage for experienced divers;
* Assisted snorkeling in cage for inexperienced
divers;
* Spectacular surface viewing for non divers;
* View the Cape Fur Seals and African Penguins
from the boat
(subject to good weather conditions);
* Complimentary Shark Project Workbook, sponsored by Dr. Erich Ritter,
* Logbook stamp after the tour;
* Enjoy land-based whale watching in Hermanus (July – Dec);
* Drop-off at Cape Town International Airport at no additional cost.
* En-route tour of the indigenous fynbos in the Overberg area
* DVD’s, video’s, underwater camera’s, T-shirts, P-caps and various other gifts on sale;
* Purchase a high quality copy of your own personal shark diving experience, after the
tour. This is Available on video or DVD.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
* Towel, sea-sick tablets.
APPROX ITINERARY:
* Door-to-door collection from the Cape Town metropolitan area.
* Arrival in Gansbaai, where you will enjoy a packed breakfast and hot coffee / tea,
while the safety briefing and other formalities takes place.
* The boat launches from Kleinbaai Harbour. 20 min later, anchor in or
nearby “Shark Alley”.
* Return to Kleinbaai harbour.
* A light lunch is enjoyed while viewing the video of the day.
A copy of your own personal experience is available after the tour.
WHAT TO BRING: Towel, warm weather proof clothing, sunscreen and hat, camera and binoculars, sea-sick tablets and dive card.
