Gansbaai is known as the great white shark capital of the world and is only a two-and-a-half hour scenic drive from Cape Town. It is here that Great White Shark Tours will make your dreams come true! The experienced crew will share their vast knowledge of the water world where they operate when they take you to view sharks from the surface or underwater from a cage. This marine wonderland is the closest place in the world where you can safely see these apex predators in their natural environment. Great White shark behaviour has been unpredictable since Orca predation in 2017. We work with various shark species, including Bronze Whaler sharks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 14.
Please note that we pick up form most Cape Town hotels or accommodations. Please specify where we should pick you up. If this is out of our way, we will provide a pickup spot that will work on our route. Please be ready at your pickup point at the time confirmed with you the day prior. Please note that travel time from Cape Town can take up to 3 hours one way. If you book the early timeslot for example (07:00) this is not your pickup time, but closer to the meeting time. The pickup time in Cape Town will for this example be around 04:00. You can take a nap on the way to Gansbaai and we will welcome you with warm coffee and breakfast. Please note that all passengers meet 1 hour before launching to complete the check-in, wetsuit sizing and safety briefing procedure.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Shark Cage Diving with Return Transport from Cape Town lasts about 3 hours.
Prices start at $219 per person for this Cape Town experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Children aged 5–11 pay from $165, adults from $219.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Please note that we pick up form most Cape Town hotels or accommodations. Please specify where we should pick you up. If this is out of our way, we will provide a pickup spot that will work on our route. Please be ready at your pickup point at the time confirmed with you the day prior. Please note that travel time from Cape Town can take up to 3 hours one way. If you book the early timeslot for example (07:00) this is not your pickup time, but closer to the meeting time. The pickup time in Cape Town will for this example be around 04:00. You can take a nap on the way to Gansbaai and we will welcome you with warm coffee and breakfast. Please note that all passengers meet 1 hour before launching to complete the check-in, wetsuit sizing and safety briefing procedure. Pickup points include Cape Town Intl Airport, Cape Town Lodge Hotel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 35 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Great White Shark Tours.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shark Cage Diving with Return Transport from Cape Town | 3 hours | 4.5 (2) | $219 | |
 Shark Cage Diving and Viewing with transport from Cape Town | 10 hours | 4.5 (624) | $292 | View |
 Half-Day White Shark Cage Diving from Gansbaai | 3 hours | 4.7 (463) | $164 | View |
 Shark Cage Diving Adventure CAPE TOWN(Lunch & Transport included) | 15 min | 4.5 (2) | $355 | View |
 Cape town Hermanus Shark Cage Diving Tour With Transport | 8 hours | — | $260 | View |
 Gansbaai Shark Cage Diving & Penguins Small Group Tour from Cape Town | 9 hours | 3.0 (1) | $243 | View |
 Full Day Shark Cage Diving Adventure in Gansbaai | 10 hours | 4.9 (18) | $377 | View |
