White Shark Ecoventures - Great White Shark Cage Diving Tours - Self Drive or By coach from Cape Town
Great White Cage Shark Diving Tours from Cape Town: White Shark Ecoventures invites you cage diving with great white sharks in the aptly named "Shark Alley", near the fishing village of Gansbaai, South Africa. Gansbaai, is famous for its dense population of Great White Sharks and as a whale-watching location, making it one of the best Great White Shark Viewing locations from Cape Town.
White Shark Ecoventuresis the the oldest and most experienced operator in Gansbaai. They were also the founders of the Great White Protection Foundation and are members of The Shark Trust and the South African Shark Conservancy.
Sharks are quite possibly the world's most feared animals. From the smallest sand shark to the enormous whale shark, they are sleek, muscled, and some are almost as agile as a dolphin. There is no doubt that they are the most evolved predators in the ocean. Row upon row of teeth and capable of sensing the blood of an injured animal from over a kilometre away, its not surprising that they are the most feared creature beneath the waves. And of them all, the Great White Shark is the most awesome. Experience Cape Town Great White Shark Cage Diving.
What we are offering you is the opportunity to dive and meet a Great White Shark, face to face - and on your own terms. Its an education and you will soon learn that this magnificent creature is in fact, highly misunderstood. It is a creature which should be more respected than feared. And if you spend some quality time with us, and with them, you will quickly learn why.
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White Shark Ecoventures (established 1992) offers daily shark diving/sighting tours (weather permitting) off Gansbaai, a mere stone-throw away from the most southern tip of the African Continent. Approx. 12km offshore from Gansbaai (2hrs drive from Cape Town) we find two islands situated next to each other. Due to a number of geographical reasons - one being the shallow and narrow channel that runs between these two islands - Dyer Island has become known as one of only two unique areas in the world, where the chances to view the great white shark, rises exceptionally high. A colony of approximately 40000 Cape Fur Seals inhabit the smaller Island (Geyser Rock). Other wildlife species such as Cape Gannets, Cape Cormorants, African Penguins, whales and dolphins are also likely to be sighted
Once anchored in the channel, we make use of a securely designed 6-man steel cage, which floats on the surface, with divers no more than 1m below the surface. Experienced divers are able to dive on scuba while inexperienced divers are able to enjoy the same experience on snorkel. Snorkeling is equally comfortable and safe.
White sharks are indeed surface feeders, providing brilliant surface viewing from the safety of the shark-viewing deck of the boat. Our shark handlers are trained to bring the sharks close-up against the side of the boat, with the head and the jaws clearly visible.
We are in possession of a valid White Shark Cage Diving Operators Permit (issued by government), enabling us to work within the Dyer Island nature reserve area (copy of permit available upon request). Only long-standing operators who are in compliance with certain safety regulations and code of conduct, are entitled to this permit. All our facilities are closely inspected by authorities on an annual basis, ensuring maximum safety for all our guests.
We have just acquired one of the largest, most modern and luxurious boats available in the shark diving industry. Megalodon II is a newly built stable catamaran, measuring 11 x 3.8 meters and therefore offering the ultimate stability at sea. Although she is licensed to carry a maximum of 30 passengers, we do not take more than 25 clients per tour. This not only ensures maximum comfort, but also ensures maximum cage diving time for all divers. Our boat offers state-of-the-art facilities which includes; sophisticated and securely structured 5-6-man steel cage, spacious cabin, large upper shark-viewing deck, sunbathing area, private lockable toilet, fresh water showers, private restroom with bed, fresh drinking water, wet deck and separate dry-deck for maximum comfort. She is fully licensed to SA safety standards and is equipped with 2 radio's, radar equipment, navigation equipment, depth finder, echo sounder, medical first aid kit (including oxygen an fluid replacement), current safety equipment, life vests for all passengers and a 50-man life raft. Our boat, cage and life raft are inspected on an annual basis, ensuring maximum safety for all our passengers. Cape Town Shark Cage Diving Tours
Price: 1 Day Tour – R 1,650.00 p/p
(full day tour, incl. transfers via motor coach ) - (Rates valid from 1 Oct. 2009).
Should our transfers not be required, please deduct R300.00 p/p, off the above rate.
July - Nov, land based whale watching is also included in Tour.
Exclusive Shark Cage Diving Charters also available. Please enquire for rates.
Click here to view a full detailed description of other 2 - 10 Day Shark Cage Diving Packages
PEAK SEASON:JUNE to NOV - Whale watching season
Highly recommended in combing a shark cage dive with Whale Watching!!
Price includes: - Remember that experience is not essential.
* Depature from Cape Town between 5.30 and 6am in the morning
* Luxurious return transfers from Cape Town (Air-conditioned, Mercedes Sprinter Bus);
* Freshly made packed breakfast.
* Hot tea and coffee upon our arrival in Gansbaai;
* A light lunch is served upon our return;
* Complimentary beer and wine to accompany your lunch;
* A fast, yet safe 20 minute boat ride to Dyer Island;
* Snacks, drinks and sweets on-board the boat;
* Educational presentation and safety briefing;
* Diving equipment and wet-suits available at no additional cost;
* Scuba diving in the cage for experienced divers;
* Assisted snorkeling in cage for inexperienced divers;
* Spectacular surface viewing for non divers;
* View the Cape Fur Seals and African Penguins from the boat
(subject to good weather conditions);
* Complimentary Shark Project Workbook, sponsored by Dr. Erich Ritter,
(while stocks last).
* Enjoy land-based whale watching in Hermanus (July – Dec);
* Drop-off at Cape Town International Airport at no additional cost.
* En-route tour of the indigenous fynbos in the Overberg area, the export apple orchards
of Elgin and the informal settlements in Cape Town.
* DVD’s, video’s, underwater camera’s, T-shirts, P-caps and various other gifts on sale;
* Purchase a high quality copy of your own personal shark diving experience,
after the tour. This is Available on video or DVD.
Price excludes:
* Towel, sea-sick tablets.
Approx Itinerary:
* Door-to-door collection from the Cape Town metropolitan area.
* Arrival in Gansbaai, where you will enjoy a packed breakfast and hot coffee / tea,
while the safety briefing and other formalities takes place.
* The boat launches from Kleinbaai Harbour. 20 min later, anchor in or
nearby “Shark Alley”.
* Return to Kleinbaai harbour.
* A light lunch is enjoyed while viewing the video of the day.
A copy of your own personal experience is available after the tour.
Please note: Due to tides and collection schedules, we can only confirm exact collection times at 16h00 the day prior to your tour.
BEST SEASON
Our tours run each and every day of the year, as Dyer Island is a good place to see the sharks all year round. The absolute best season is probably in our winter months, when sharks are particularly active in their feeding pattern. The following guide-line is based on tours we have done over the past 8 years and months may overlap slightly.
PEAK SEASON:APRIL to OCTOBER - Highly recommended, as sharks are most active*
HIGH SEASON: NOV. and DEC. (95 - 100% success rate)
HIGH SEASON: JAN to MARCH: (95 - 100% success rate)
Water temperatures vary between 16 and 20 degrees celsius during our high season, and between 10 and 16 degrees celsius during our intermediate and low seasons.
White Shark Ecoventures - Great White Shark Cage Diving - Cape Town - Pick up from your hotel or Self Drive Option
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Map and Directions:
In order to assist you in getting around, we have provided a map of the southern Cape, with the route to Ganasbaai clearly marked, we have also provided directions from Cape Town to the meeting point in Gansbaai.
Directions from Cape Town:
TDirections from Cape Town to WHITE SHARK ECOVENTURES in Gansbaai;
(Please allow 2 hours.) Take the N2 Freeway past the airport and Somerset West. Continue over the Sir Lowry’s Pass towards Hermanus. After passing through the Houwhoek Valley and over the Houwhoek mountains, take the R43 left towards Hermanus. Follow the road through Hermanus and continue out of Hermanus again, towards Stanford. Once you pass Stanford continue for another 20 km, until you enter the main road of Gansbaai. As you enter Gansbaai you will be in the main road (police station on the right). Continue over 3 stop streets and after the 3rd stop, take the first road left and immediately left again into our parking area. Please find parking and take one flight of stairs down to our offices. Landmark : On the left of the main road you will clearly see our orange flags, as well as a replica of a shark on top of our building.
