South Africa · SCUBA DIVING
Good scuba diving tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Shark cage encounter off South Africa with pickup from Cape Town or Hermanus, breakfast and lunch, and safe 20-minute cage time.
“Good communication, good info. Well catered, safe. Sharks are bronze whalers, no great white as they are on the decline. Enjoyable tour.”
Shark cage viewing from Cape Town to Gansbaai. Breakfast at Great White House, marine biologist guide, gear provided, hotel transport included.
“The clear view of the sharks, the fun ride out to the cage and the kind professional crew. We were well informed and kept warm after being in the cage.”
See bronze whaler sharks in Gansbaai from a secure cage, with Marine Dynamics, comfy base at Great White House and penguin sanctuary.
“this trip was absolutely amazing goronia (sorry for sure spelt wrong) was awesome, so much knowledge and so enthusiastic 😀 the experience itself was awesome. loads of sharks even banged into cage which was totally amazing, the videographer bee was so funny and got great shots of ppl in cage and the sharks, the crew on a whole was crazy and fun loving 😀 couldn't have asked for a better experience”
Half-day white shark cage encounter from Gansbaai with small groups, 20 minute cage time, breakfast, and hot showers.
“Once in a lifetime experience! My youngest, who is 9, also loved the experience!!!”
See Great White sharks from a catamaran in Western Cape, with a choice of boat viewing, snorkel, or scuba in a drifting cage.
“A lot of sharks were close to the boat. Good helpful staff. We had luck with weather. Sea was calm..”
See great white and bronze whaler sharks from a floating cage in Gansbaai, with breakfast and lunch plus conservation guidance.
“Experiencia única y trato estupendo. Totalmente recomendable. Se ven un monto de tiburones y los puedes ver de cerca.”
Small-group scuba shark cage experience off Cape Town, led by expert crew, with snacks and the chance to see bronze whalers, seals, and dolphins.
“Knowledgeable crew and great experience. We saw lots of sharks and seals. I’d strongly recommend taking sea sickness pills , most of the guests did but at least half of us still got sea sick.”
Shark cage encounter in Simon’s Town with small groups, a professional crew, and Seal Island or Cape Point sightings, plus snacks and gear.
“Wow what an amazing experience. We saw lots of sharks as well as a visit to see the seals. The crew were amazing, very knowledgable, helpful and welcoming. Special shout out for Brandon. Would definitely recommend 🦈”
Gansbaai Shark Alley and a close cage encounter with a marine biologist, plus meals and penguin sanctuary time, with Hermanus transfers.
“Nice boat, nice crew, no sharks :((( They were organized and made you feel safe. Breakfast was included.”
Watch sharks from a dry viewing deck in Gansbaai, with meals and expert guidance, then return via shuttle to Cape Town.
Face bronze whaler sharks in a safety cage in False Bay, with sandwiches, snacks, and soft drinks on a 4-hour Cape Town boat trip.
“10/10 experience. Nina, Jason and Ernest were all incredibly welcoming and friendly. They made sure to explain everything (so that we felt re-assured) and answered any questions that we had about the sharks. We saw 10 to 12 sharks, they seemed genuinely excited for us and especially about sightings of the slightly more rare 7 gilled sharks! Shoutout must also go to Lindy, who was super responsive to any queries beforehand and was welcoming and approachable on the day. Would highly recommend cage diving with this crew.”
Shark cage Great White encounter from Cape Town, then African penguins at Stony Point Nature Reserve, with transfers, meals, and certificates.
“The staff was excellent!! However, I was very disappointed that I did not see a Great White Shark. I saw only 2 sharks of different species from the boat. I couldn't see it at all in the gage. We were supposed to be in a 6 person gage but one of the first group came in with us and there were 7 of us and it was very tight and uncomfortable. The staff should have said no.”
Beginner-friendly Cape Town scuba session with a PADI pro, full gear, and a calm safety briefing near Simons Town.
“Ich hatte eine absolut fantastische Erfahrung mit dieser Tauchschule! Gestern war ich mit Kobus tauchen und hätte mir keinen besseren Tauchlehrer wünschen können. Von Anfang an war er äußerst fürsorglich und professionell. Bevor wir überhaupt ins Wasser gingen, nahm er sich die Zeit, sorgfältig zu prüfen, ob ich alle E-Learning-Module zum Tauchen absolviert und verstanden hatte, und stellte sicher, dass ich mich sicher fühlte. Sicherheit stand für ihn ganz klar an erster Stelle, sodass ich mich sofort wohl und entspannt fühlte. Der Tauchgang selbst war absolut fantastisch, ein atemberaubendes Erlebnis, das ich nie vergessen werde! Kobus hat dafür gesorgt, dass alles reibungslos und angenehm ...”
3-hour shark-viewing trip from Kleinbaai near Dyer Island, with breakfast, safety briefing, and optional underwater cage viewing.
“Super Organisation, kleine Gruppe, Frühstück, nach dem Event gab es warme Suppe und eine warme Dusche. Alles perfekt”
Two-site scuba outing from Simon’s Town, Cape Town, with kelp forest walls, colorful reefs, and shipwreck options, led by PADI pros.
“Really friendly and helpful dive team. Professional and courteous . Sights excellent - dive 1 was the Kelp Forest and dive2 was a reef covered with starfish and anemones in all colours. Cold water though !!!”
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