Shark Cage Diving with Transport

Experience the thrill of shark cage diving near Cape Town. Encounter great whites up close with expert guides and marine biologists.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shark Cage Diving with Great White Shark Tours - After departing from your hotel in central Cape Town, this thrilling shark cage diving adventure begins at the Great White House in Gansbaai, South Africa’s premier shark diving hub. There, you’ll fuel up with breakfast and receive a briefing from your expert guides before suiting up in specialized…
What's Included
  • All diving gear and towels supplied
  • Light refreshments
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Get an adrenaline rush with a classic Cape Town experience: cage diving with sharks, including the iconic great white. After hotel pickup, travel to Gansbaai for breakfast and wetsuit fitting. The captain will anchor near Dyer Island to maximize shark sightings from the safety of the cage. Meanwhile, the onboard marine biologist will explain the…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Johnathan_r
May 7, 2025
Exceeded my expectations - By far one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. I was celebrating my 44th birthday and My guide Paul gave me a wealth of African history on the drive up. The drive to the dive site is a couple of hours from cape town, so I hade an opportunity to really learn from Paul and was very thankful for the conversation. At the dive site, I found the staff to be courteous, timely and professional. The superstar of the day was the shark handler Prince. He takes a wealth of pride in his work and makes sure that everyone is safe and enjoying themselves. The actual dive experience is once in a lifetime experience . We saw 11 different species of shark but no great white. Moreover, I felt safe and secure in the cage as it was made of aluminum and had flotation devices installed to ensure it wouldn’t sink. Please note that all supplies are provided for you such as water shoes and wet suits, but there is no air supply. All underwater activities are via breath hold. The team onboard the ship spot the shark, and tell you when to submerge when the shark approaches. Additionally, The shark handler and marine biologist onboard did their absolute best to ensure the environment was safe, controlled, and fun. This experience is suitable for people of all fitness levels and is something I recommend doing in your lifetime. When the day concluded the staff rewarded me with a personal hand written birthday card and a bottle of champagne. A very nice personal touch I might add. Upon departure from the dive site, my guide Paul went the extra mile and made dinner reservations for the evening to ensure my experience ended on a high note. I’d highly recommend this experience!!!
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Daydream27688216838
Apr 21, 2025
A perfect day in South Africa - I enjoyed a wonderful day of touring around the coast of South Africa with Paul as my private guide. We stopped in the beautiful coastal city of Hermanus and a penguin rehabilitation centre before moving on to the main attraction of shark cage diving in Gaansbai, a 2,5 hour drive from Cape Town. It was an amazing experience, even with no white sharks (they are increasingly rare in the area). We saw four large bronze whaler sharks, with plenty of activity. Highly recommended!
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Seaside17135754604
Mar 4, 2025
Shark diving - "Unforgettable Adventures with Paul Polano Tours! I'm still reeling from the incredible experiences on this tour! Our guide was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and ensured our safety throughout. Shark diving in Gansbaai was exhilarating, and the Wine Tram tour in Franschhoek was a delightful surprise. Paul Polano Tours truly delivered an unforgettable adventure. Can't wait to book again!
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Roving33155364945
Feb 12, 2025
Shark diving - Amazing service so excellent 👏 experience paul is incredible, experience informative about shark I really appreciate the service is best
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Pioneer40089309341
Jan 13, 2025
Shark diving experience - The trip was amazing , We started off the day getting picked up in sea point and we both had a coffee to start which he paid for amazing for a tour guide , he made the experience amazing and before we even got to the shark cage we where already feeling like kings , the sharks where terrifying to say the least but the guide really made it a easier experience by calming us down and really stepping out his way for my one friend who wants brave enough. One love , I hope who ever reads this gets to experience some shark action with this homey !
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Companion10468791511
Jan 6, 2025
Shark diving - Lovely guy. Great experience. I have recommended it to everybody I know. The tour guide knew exactly what he was doing and made us feel safe. I didn’t have to think twice about anything. Thank you Paul for the experience, I’m definitely coming back. You made my first time unforgettable.
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Nomad17529033844
Nov 4, 2024
Shark diving...great experience - I did the shark diving experience with Paul.It was truly incredible and informative. Very great experience I can also recommend him .It was diva and superb service.
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Tamtam506
Nov 2, 2024
Great experience - Great experience with Paul, he was well informed and his explanations was clear. I will recommend everyone who will like to enjoy this experience in Cape Town
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W5546qenadiah
Oct 30, 2024
It was very informative and an incredible experience, I can really recommend the shark diving experience. It is very eas - It was very informative and an incredible experience, I can really recommend the shark diving experience. It is very easy to do with the tour guide (Paul). Wow!
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Glen_b
Dec 26, 2024
Significantly overpriced, highly misleading description, unhelpful operator - The description is a lie ie there are 40 people in the boat, not 4. The person running this is charging US$375 per person (seemingly justified by the apparent 4 person group size, despite this being a lie), when you can directly book with the operator for US$220 (both of which include transport from Cape Town). Pick up is 4am, not 7am. The reviews look highly suspect as well, given the operator is just the driver and has nothing to do with the shark diving, along with them all sounding very similar. After complaining about all this, the operator just flatly refused to refund any money. This is a scam operator, so be VERY careful
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From $361
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).