Great White Shark Tours (Premium)

Come aboard the Apex Predator for the ultimate great white shark cage diving and surface viewing adventure tour. Launching from Gansbaai, the great white shark capital of the world, this tour is one of the best bets for seeing the majestic animal.

After an exhilarating 20-minute boat ride from the Gansbaai fishing village, you’ll start looking for sharks. The experienced crew will share their vast knowledge while taking you to view great white sharks from the surface or underwater from a cage.

During the summer months, sharks keep close to shore and during winter they move to Shark Alley, a nearby channel created by two islands: Dyer Island with its endangered African penguins, and Geyser Rock with a colony of 60,000 Cape Fur Seals.

This is great white shark diving with added value!

Great White Sharks are the world’s largest predatory fish, reaching up to 6 meters in length. They are powerful enough to launch their 2-tonne bodies out of the water and are the ocean’s apex predators which makes them therefore much less abundant than other large sharks. Learn more about this majestic creature on a great white shark cage diving experience.

ADVICE FOR VISITORS

Opt for the continental breakfast offered by the tour providers instead of a large, greasy meal as a sure way to decrease the possibility of seasickness. If you are prone to motion sickness, contact a pharmacist and get the necessary medication the night before and the morning of the excursion.

The whole day’s trip takes three to four hours (a long time to be feeling sick on the ocean!). After tucking into breakfast, make mental notes during the pre-trip briefing of the possible marine wildlife you will encounter.

In terms of things to bring along, a camera is a must – you will be right up close to these apex predators in their natural environment; a windbreaker; sunblock; and a hat for all weather conditions (rain jackets will also be provided); as well as warm clothing to change into when you return. Don’t worry about packing snacks, there will be a nice selection of eats and drinks provided on board.

The best time to go is during the winter months of May-September when sharks are plentiful, and visibility is clear.

• Tours dependent on weather.
• Under 8-years-old children are not allowed.
• Trip departure may vary due to the tides and sea conditions. You will be notified after 17:00 the day before your dive about the meeting time for pick-up.
• Gansbaai arrival time is one hour before the boat launch. All diving gear is provided.