Cape Town Great White Shark Diving Tours Gansbaai. Tour from Cape Town

White Shark Viewing

Sharks are surface feeders by nature, ensuring spectacular surface action which often takes place “too close for comfort”! Surface viewers therefore take the pound seat on our specially designed observation platform, with camera’s close at hand.

From the safety of the boat, you are able to photograph your friend/s in the cage and at the same time follow the sharks as they move around the boat and cage. Be careful not to miss out on good photographs. Breaching often takes place in the high season and if you are not 100% ready, you may miss out on a good picture.

1 DAY TOUR

Price: 1 Day Tour – R 2 500.00 p/p including transport or R 2 000.00 p/p - Self Drive Option

(full day tour, incl. transfers via motor coach) - Rates from 1 Jan. 2021 - 31st Dec 2021

Price: 1 Day Tour – R 2 700.00 p/p including transport or R 2 200.00 p/p - Self Drive Option

(full day tour, incl. transfers via motor coach) - Rates from 1 Jan. 2022 - 31st Dec 2022

Should our transfers not be required, please deduct R 500.00 p/p, off the above rate.

July - Nov, land based whale watching is also included in Tour.

The tour includes the following

@ Hot tea / coffee and light continental breakfast upon arrival at our Kleinbaai office;

@ A hot lunch is served upon our return (lasagne, rolls and greek salad);

@ Snacks, drinks and sweets on-board the boat;

@ Shark Expert on board each tour;

@ Educational information and safety briefing;

@ Diving equipment and wet-suits for divers

@ Surface viewing for non divers

@ DVD of your own personal experience for sale.

@ Camera rental on offer.

CLICK HERE to view a full detailed description of this 1x Day Tour Package

What to bring

@ Towel

@ Warm weather proof clothing

@ Sunscreen and hat

@ Camera and Binoculars

@ Sea-sick Tablets

AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER!

Getting into the cage with the sharks around, is truly the most breath-taking experience you will ever live to remember. When feeding actively around the boat, the sharks may occasionally brush their tail against the cage, but NEVER attack the cage. They are very curious though and often come close-up to the cage, taking a closer look at the diver. A personal, eye-to-eye encounter with this awesome animal, is guaranteed to get the adrenaline going!

CHILD POLICY

Only children aged 5 and older will be allowed on the boat, under parent supervision

Only children 10 and older will be allowed in the cage, under parent supervision.

Children 10 and older pay full price.

Charge for children 5 – 9 years of age is ZAR 1750.00 pp, with an additional ZAR 500 pp for transfers from Cape Town

2 DAY TOUR - Highly recommended*

2019 Rates: – R 5 500.00 P/P

(2 days, 1 night, incl. transfers valid from 1 Jan. 2019 - 31st of December 2019)

Should our transfers not be required, please deduct R 500.00 p/p, off the above rate.

*Single Supplement ZAR 475.00 p/night.

2020 Rates: – R 5 900.00 P/P

(2 days, 1 night, incl. transfers valid from 1 Jan. 2019 - 31st of December 2019)

Should our transfers not be required, please deduct R 500.00 p/p, off the above rate.

*Single Supplement ZAR 550.00 p/night.

PEAK SEASON: JUNE to NOV - Whale watching season

Highly recommended in combing a shark cage dive with Whale Watching!!

INCLUDES: 2 days shark diving, 1 night’s comfortable accommodation, return road

transfers from Cape Town; breakfast; light lunch, snacks and drinks on board; diving gear /

equipment and approx. 4 hours at sea.

EXCLUDES: Dinner, towel, sea-sick tablets

ITINERARY - 2 DAY TOUR:

On day 1 you will be collected from your accommodation in Cape Town for the two hour journey to Gansbaai. Formalities, safety briefing, breakfast and coffee is served upon our arrival at the Great White Adventure Centre. We proceed to Kleinbaai harbour and board our boat (Megalodon ll) ready to depart. Depending on shark activity and weather conditions, the duration of the tour out at sea is approx. 3 hours. Snacks and drinks are served on-board the boat and a light lunch is served upon our return to shore. You are returned to your Guest House to freshen up before dinner. On day 2 you will be collected from your Guest House and transferred to the harbour where the boat will await you. After the tour you will be returned to your own accommodation in Cape Town. Please make sure your luggage is ready and packed at your accommodation, before leaving on your shark tour on day two. (Exact times will be confirmed the day prior to the tour).

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Tour cancellation must take place at least 24 hrs prior to tour departure time. Should the client cancel their tour less than 24 hrs prior to tour departure time from Cape Town, a 100% cancellation fee will be applicable. Should the client not arrive for their tour (“No Show”), a 100% cancellation fee would be applicable. Thorough weather checks are done prior to any trip. Should inclement weather prevent us from proceeding with the trip on any particular day, the clients would be informed and an alternative date would be negotiated or an entire refund would be given. Should the clients and White Shark Ventures’ team find themselves in Gansbaai already (based upon a good weather prediction) and sudden strong winds pick up, preventing the boat from being put to sea and to ensure the safety of our passengers, 10% of the price will be retained for meals, stand-by and preparation costs. i.e. an 90% refund would be given (transport costs of R250.00 is separate and payable in full). However, a 10% discount would be offered on the day the trip is actually taken (valid for a 2 year period). Should strong winds pick up whilst out at sea and return to shore is required for the safety of passengers and crew, a refund will not be applicable. Credit card payments (VISA / MASTER / AMEX) are accepted at an additional 3.5% surcharge fee. We are dealing with wild animals and sightings are therefore not guaranteed. Refunds will therefore not be considered in the event of non-sightings, however, a second tour will be offered at a discounted rate. Due to variable weather conditions and shark activity, diving may not always be possible and is therefore not

guaranteed. The boat tour we offer consists of approx. 4 hours at sea. Should it be required, White Shark Ventures reserves the right to run more than one tour per day, of approx 4 hours at sea. Time related itinerary’s and collection times are dependent on tides, weather conditions and the amount of tours we have scheduled on that particular day. Exact collection times are therefore only available after 16h00 the day prior to the tour, and may vary between 4.30 and 11.30 am daily. Should our vessel be out of the water for a certain period (due to maintenance or any other reason), we will continue to run our tours by chartering another vessel (also adequately registered for shark cage diving).

Directions from Cape Town:

Directions from Cape Town to WHITE SHARK VENTURES OFFICES in Gansbaai:

Please allow min 2 hours to get there

Take N2 Freeway past airport and Somerset West.

Continue over the Sir Lowry’s Pass towards Hermanus.

After passing through the Houwhoek valley and mountain pass, take the R43 left towards Hermanus. Follow the road through the town of Hermanus and continue out of Hermanus again, towards Stanford.

Once you pass Stanford continue for another 20 km, until you enter Gansbaai main road (police station on the right). Continue through the town of Gansbaai, until you get to a sign indicating “Shark Cage Diving”.

Turn right at the stop and continue all the way down this road for a few kilometers and over the last stop sign, until you see the ocean directly in front of you. The road now naturally turns to the right and a few metres along you will see a large white double storey building on your right (opposite the slip-way).

Find parking behind this building and enter through the front door. Please make your way up the stairs to the top floor, where our crew will await you.

NOTE - If using a GPS – DO NOT TURN RIGHT AT DE KELDERS. This is just before Gansbaai. Carry on straight and the road will take you into the main road in Gansbaai.

Should you require any assistance or directions while travelling, please do not hesitate to contact me directly on 083 412 3733 (available from 05:00am).

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.

What to bring:

Towel, warm weather proof clothing, sunscreen and hat, camera and binoculars, sea-sick tablets and dive card.

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.

SELF DRIVE PACKAGES

As there are no public transportation available in Gansbaai, self drive packages are recommended , whenever you intend to overnight in Gansbaai. This will also allow you more flexibility and freedom to explore nearby places of interest along this beautiful coastline, at your own leisure (in between the shark tours). You will also be assured of easy transportation between your guest house, various restaurants, grocery stores, the harbour etc. We therefore strongly advise that you hire a car upon arrival at Cape Town International airport, where there is a 24hr car rental service available. Detailed directions will be supplied to you prior to your departure, ensuring that you know exactly how to get to your destination from the airport.

PLEASE NOTE:

When converting your self–drive package so that it includes our daily transfers, you will automatically forfeit 1 night’s accommodation in Gansbaai. This is due to the fact that we return to Cape Town directly after the last day’s tour, and you will therefore no longer require accommodation on the last night. Please deduct 1 night’s accommodation off the package price.

TRANSFER OPTION

We appreciate the fact that you are coming to a foreign country and may not be comfortable with a self-drive option. We therefore do offer transfer option on the above packages – please ask us about these rates.

TRANSFERS ON PACKAGE TOURS

Please note that our shuttle from Cape Town to Gansbaai only runs on days when the weather allows the shark diving tour to go ahead. Should you be booked on a multiple day package tour which includes our return transfers, you will only be transported to your accommodation in Gansbaai if and when the tour is scheduled to go ahead. Should the weather not allow us to go ahead on day 1 of your tour, our shuttle will not run to Gansbaai and your first night’s accommodation in Gansbaai would therefore be cancelled and deducted off your total tour price. This means that you would have to arrange an alternative night/s accommodation in Cape Town, until the weather allows us to go ahead.

OUR GANSBAAI LODGE

Our Lodge is situated in de Kelders, a prime land-based whale-watching area, and is only a stone-throw away from the ocean. It has a very modern African feel to it and although rated 4*, has many 5* finishes. All suites have their own living room, bedroom and bathroom areas. Bathrooms have corner baths, walk-in showers, hairdryer and toiletries, while the living room boasts a mini-bar fridge, tea and coffee facilities, TV (Satellite), DVD and stereo. The bedroom has a king sized bed or two single beds if preferred. Free WiFi is available throughout the house.

This three storey Guest House has a modern African feel to it and every care has been taken to ensure your complete relaxation and comfort. It has unique features such as; big screen television in the bar area, wireless hotspot and internet connectivity throughout. The suites, which consist of a bedroom, living room and bathroom, have all the little extras such as microwave, toaster, coffee / tea facilities, bar fridge, Television, DVD player, stereo, hairdryer, sewing kit, first aid kit, toiletries and more.

Our breakfast menu includes delicious meals such as a full english breakfast, pancakes, health breakfast and the ever popular continental. We offer room service every day as well as a laundry service. We offer a stunning sea view from the top floor but all of our rooms except one are on the ground floor. After a long day out, sit on the balcony with a glass of wine to enjoy the sunset and stunning views over the bay.