South Africa · DIVE TRIPS IN CAPE TOWN
The 15 dive trips in Cape Town below are the ones worth your money, each with its price, its duration and the thing to know before you commit. Start at the top.
Review of Cape Town shark cage tours to Gansbaai, with transport, costs, wildlife sightings, safety, timing, and practical booking advice.
“It was a very unique experience, loved it but please take sea sick medicine as that can make or break your trip! Got to experience sharks so up close and personal”
Review of Gansbaai’s eco-friendly shark cage tour from Cape Town, with practical details on cost, transport, wildlife, safety, and conservation.
“Awesome tour! The pick-up went great (but be aware from Capetown it is rather early in the night, 3 am in my case). The crew is super nice, with a lot of experience and they give you well enough time in the cage. Also breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks are served which are all fairly good! I can only recommend this tour!”
Cape Town shark cage experience with scuba gear, Bronze Whalers, seals, dolphins, and expert crew advice for a safe, memorable outing.
“This was a highlight of my South Africa trip. We were able to see bronze whalers and I felt like we were able to stay in the water/cage for a good period of time. Would do again in a heartbeat.”
Review of Cape Town shark cage experience with small groups, safety briefings, possible shark sightings, costs, timing, and booking tips.
“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 🦈”
Review of Cape Town shark cage experience with hotel pickup, Gansbaai breakfast, marine guides, gear, boat trip, and practical booking advice.
“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 oppoRead more”
Meet bronze whaler sharks in a secure cage off Cape Town, with a boat trip, expert guides, snacks, drinks, and False Bay wildlife.
“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.”
Review of Cape Town’s shark cage tour to Gansbaai, with prices, timing, sightings, food, safety, weather tips, and advice on who should book.
“The Disadvantages: First of all the displayed photo along with the tour is totally a fake. The water clarity is too bad, you will not see more than 2m ahead. The cage is not for one person, it is for group of people together we were 6. Secondly, it is Read more”
Review of a Cape Town shark cage encounter and Betty’s Bay penguin tour, with honest advice on timing, wildlife sightings, comfort, and value.
“30 min de retard de la part du chauffeur donc pas le temps de manger correctement le petit déjeuner prévu pas de visite des manchots prévu dans l'activité”
Explore Cape Town’s kelp forests, marine life, and calm beginner-friendly scuba session with a PADI professional in Simon’s 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 ...”
Review of Cape Town’s two-dive scuba trip, with kelp forests, reefs, shipwrecks, wildlife, practical tips, price, and what to expect.
“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 !!!”
Review the Gansbaai shark cage and whale watching combo, with pricing, itinerary, wildlife odds, transport tips, and honest booking advice.
“The shark cage diving experience itself was incredible—an unforgettable adventure that I’d highly recommend to anyone looking to get up close with these magnificent creatures. The thrill of being in the water with sharks was unmatched, and Read more”
Review of Cape Town’s Gansbaai shark cage tour, including costs, transport, boat time, add-on stops, weather plans, and booking advice.
“We got to see sharks which was awesome! It was so much fun. Our tour guide was so nice and knowledgable. They really went to of our way to make sure we were happy. However, it did say in the description in the tour that we would alsRead more”
Review of Cape Town shark cage adventure with private transfers, Gansbaai boat trip, Stony Point penguins, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“No Sharks in Gansbaai at the moment due to Orcas so was asked if I minded going to Mossell Bay which is further. Well worth the trip where we saw 7 great whites! The views on the drive were spectacular and Jacob the guide was brilliant.”
Review of Cape Town shark cage experience to Kleinbaai, covering price, transport, safety, timing, group size, and who should book.
“I had a fantastic experience with Go that Way and driver, Martin! He shared his exceptional knowledge, was friendly and engaged in conversation during the commute. He was a pleasure to travel with, going above and beyond to enhance the Read more”
Review this Cape Town great white shark cage encounter, with hotel pickup, breakfast, two shark sites, costs, timing, and booking advice.
“Beautiful 2 hour driver early in the morning. Enjoyed 3 hour adrenalin in the ocean. Better shark dive ever for me. This must not be missed when in Cape Town”
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