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Shark Explorers False Bay: An Educational Adventure for the Entire Family
5.0
73 Ratings
Cape Town
Embark on an educational and thrilling adventure with Shark Explorers in False Bay. Discover the incredible world of sharks, including Great whites, Bronze whalers, and Sevengill sharks, with no age restrictions or experience required.
Embark on an educational and thrilling adventure with Shark Explorers in False Bay. Discover the incredible world of sharks, including Great whites, Bronze whalers, and Sevengill sharks, with no age restrictions or experience required.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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62 St George’s St - Complete the paperwork at the dive center.
Board the boat and receive a boat safety briefing and general information.
Leave the pier and head out to sea.
Arrive at the island
Brief clients on shark hunting behavior and what they can expect.
Anchor boat and start chumming to get sharks to the boat.
Drop the cage and brief clients…
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62 St George’s St - Complete the paperwork at the dive center.
Board the boat and receive a boat safety briefing and general information.
Leave the pier and head out to sea.
Arrive at the island
Brief clients on shark hunting behavior and what they can expect.
Anchor boat and start chumming to get sharks to the boat.
Drop the cage and brief clients on the cage dive and shark behavior around the boat.
Cage dive and view sharks for 3-4 hours on anchor.
Return to Simons Town harbor.
*Please note that the above information is a guideline and can vary depending on shark behavior or environmental conditions.
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Snacks
- Guided dive, including gear
- Dive briefing and shark information
- Carbonated beverages
- Snacks
- Guided dive, including gear
- Dive briefing and shark information
What's Not Included
- Water Bottle (re-usable containers preferred)
- Warm Jacket
- Sun block
- Polarised Sunglasses
- Camera
- Water Bottle (re-usable containers preferred)
- Warm Jacket
- Sun block
- Polarised Sunglasses
- Camera
Additional Information
False Bay is a mere 30min drive from Cape Town international airport and a shark hotspot. This fun and educational trip is for the whole family, with no age restrictions and no experience needed. We generally target three species of shark on these excursions namely Great white sharks, Bronze whaler sharks, and the prehistoric Sevengill shark. These…
False Bay is a mere 30min drive from Cape Town international airport and a shark hotspot. This fun and educational trip is for the whole family, with no age restrictions and no experience needed. We generally target three species of shark on these excursions namely Great white sharks, Bronze whaler sharks, and the prehistoric Sevengill shark. These sharks are awesome! Nothing compares to seeing a shark in real life for the first time and all preconceived ideas are crushed with the first viewing.
Location
62 St George's St
Saint George's Street
Meeting time will be confirmed the day before the trip - please contact Lindy if you have any questions.
Go to our Shark Explorers Dive Shop, on the Main Road, Simontown
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(73 Ratings)
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Tracie_b
Sep 15, 2024
Great - The crew was incredible and tried very hard to get sharks to appear. They also went by seal island and we were fortunate to see some of the best whale watching ever! We were sad the others on the tour did not tip the staff, they worked so hard for us. Also, we thought we would see great whites and were told they have not been seen in 5 years. We did see two sharks of other types, but they were not abundant and it took a lot of patience to wait for them. The staff told us the best time to see sharks is during the summer.
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Troy
Aug 21, 2024
Best excursion on Capetown! - I don't share a lot of reviews but these guys earned it! Setting up the excursion was easy. The day of, we walked in and immediately felt welcomed with a friendly crew. Very knowledgeable and excited to share what they knew. We went in August so during winter. We are told there are fewer sharks so we lowered our expectations. We went out with a group of 8-10. We had luck with sharks and stood in the cage to see a few. I was 12" from a sevengill shark. Crew was professional. The captain, she did a great job. We also visited Seal Island and saw whale's on our way back. Out of 3 shark boats we were the only boat that had them. Thanks to Capt Nina, Ernest and Jason. Best excursion in Capetown. We will recommend to others.
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338martaq
Aug 12, 2024
Stunning experience with sea animals! :) - This has been really a great adventure! We have seen a lot of sea animals: seals, penguins, whales, jellyfish and finally different sharks! We made a stunning experience in the cage completely in safe conditions, well managed and fully explained to us by crew.. the water was cold but manageable. All the members of the crew of Shark Explorers have been so nice, welcoming and professionals! We really enjoyed and strongly suggest to all lovers of sea animals.
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151louiseh
Jul 18, 2024
Awesome experience - Such an awesome experience! We loved it. Sharks get so close you * could * touch them. Great vibe with the team and well organised. We loved it
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Mika_petersen23
Jul 7, 2024
Breath taking experience - The view and experience was amazing, the crew members were very welcoming with their jokes and made sure to tell us all about the marine life we saw, going in the cage and being in the boat itself were both amazing. Thank you shark explorers for helping me cross that off my bucket list
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Jayf391
Jul 3, 2024
A great way to spend the afternoon! - We didn't have time for do a shark cage dive, so we went for an easy 'echo tour' up and down the coast. Stef, Nina and Earnest took great care of us, pointing out all of the marine life as well as keeping us entertained with their sense of humor. I hope to come back another time and get in the cage!
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258dwaynet
Jun 14, 2024
Highly recommend. Don't miss out! - Once in a lifetime experience! I felt safe the whole time, lots of explanations and encouragement from the staff throughout the whole process. They did their best to make sure sharks came as close as possible without me losing fingers. They even helped me charge my gopro that died on the car ride to Simonstown. There was also complimentary snacks and drinks which came in handy when I felt sea sick, but it was hard to be bummed with how upbeat the staff were.
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Travis
Jun 11, 2024
Great in the water shark experience! 5 🌟 - Whole family had a great time our 9-11 year old boys loved it! Great weather, great crew, lots of sharks, not much more you could ask for!
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Sarahlg5674hx
May 30, 2024
Just do it! - So much fun! Shark cage diving has been on my bucket list for ages, and it was truly amazing. Our captain and guide were super fun, and because we had a smaller crew, we got a bit of extra time in the cages. We saw about 10 sharks while we were out there. Watching them from the top deck was just as cool as being in the water with them. FYI, the sharks are not Great Whites, they are Botswana sharks, but still super cool. Highly recommend this incredible experience!
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Jolainel191
May 26, 2024
Great experience - Crew is very nice and made the experience memorable! The team was able to accomodate last minute booking as well. However, the activity description needs to be updated since great white sharks have not been seen in False Bay in the last 4 years as per our guide. I would recommend this tour/ compagny regardless since we were able to see multiples bronze whales sharks.
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