Top 12 Shark Cage Diving in Cape Town

1.Marine Big 5 Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 593 reviews · 2.5 - 10 hours · from $155Our pick

Set out from Kleinbaai with Marine Dynamics Whale Tours to search for the Marine Big 5 around Dyer Island. Expect a safety briefing, warm gear, about two hours at sea, a marine biologist on board, soup afterward, and an optional penguin sanctuary visit with Cape Town transfers.

“We could not hear well what the guide was telling us through the loudspeakers but we could ask her if we wanted to know something. Apart from that we saw whales for a lot of time (unbeatable experience), sharks, playful seals and penguins (from a distance). We are very satisfied and we highly recommend it”

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2.Shark Cage Diving and Viewing with transport from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 576 reviews · from $251

Travel from Cape Town to Gansbaai for a full-day shark cage encounter with Marine Dynamics. You get hotel transport, breakfast, safety briefing, gear, boat time near Dyer Island, marine education, snacks, and a chance to see bronze whalers, sevengill sharks, stingrays, seals, or great whites.

“Their who operation what awesome, they went the extra mile to make sure people were taken care of and had a good time and the tour includes lots of little extras that really made it great, like a hot shower after you get out of the water, snacks before, after, and during the tour, they offered blankets and hot water bottles if people were cold, and for people like me that ended up seasick for part of it, they were very attentive and tried their best to make me comfortable given the situation.”

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3.Gansbaai Eco-Friendly Shark Cage Diving Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 326 reviews · 6 - 10 hours · from $237

Travel from Cape Town to Gansbaai for a supervised shark cage experience with Marine Dynamics. Meet bronze whaler sharks from the cage or boat deck, learn from a marine biologist, and visit the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary. Breakfast, lunch, equipment, and transfers are available.

“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”

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4.Cruise with Shark Cage Dive and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 184 reviews · 1 day · from $168

Join White Shark Ventures from Kleinbaai Harbour for a full day at sea near Shark Alley. A shark expert such as Weehaan explains the animals, while you take turns in a four or five person cage. Breakfast, lunch, wetsuits, drinks, and hot showers are included. Great whites are possible, not guaranteed.

“Overall good - very nice service. But not many shark whne we was on the sea”

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5.CapeTown: Shark Cage Diving Experience with Scuba

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · from $218

Meet the crew at Simon’s Town for a small-group boat trip to Seal Island or Cape Point. You’ll learn about shark behavior, use scuba equipment in the cage, and may see bronze whalers, blue sharks, makos, seals, dolphins, or whales. Transfers cost extra, and weather can change the plan.

“It was an amazing experiences. The boat ride was truly mesmerizing and I loved the additional stops especially seeing the small seals. We ran into a family of dolphins and it was amazing. Out of this world experience.”

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6.Shark Cage Diving Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · from $229

Meet Apex Shark Expeditions in Simon’s Town for a four-hour shark cage experience near Seal Island or Cape Point. You’ll receive a safety briefing, boat out with up to 12 people, and use supplied gear while guides search for bronze whalers, seven-gills, blue sharks, or makos. Breakfast, snacks, towels, and refreshments are included.

“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 🦈”

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7.Whale Watching Tour in Hermanus and Gansbaai

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 110 reviews · 2 hours · from $249

Join Ivanhoe Sea Safaris for a full-day Cape Town outing to Gansbaai, with a 2-hour whale-watching boat trip, coastal stops, Hermanus time, and a Peregrine Farm Stall visit. Guides such as Neil, Bruce, and Muammer are praised for local insight and flexible routing.

“Fab day with Neil our guide. He was so informative, friendly and professional. Our original trip was cancelled at the last minute due to rough sea but the company managed to book us on a trip from Hermanus for the same day. There is nothing about the trip I would change.”

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8.Shark Cage Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 46 reviews · 3 hours · from $274

From Simon’s Town, Apex Shark Expeditions takes you into False Bay for a three-hour shark cage encounter. You may see bronze whaler sharks, Cape fur seals, dolphins, penguins, and whales. The small boat carries up to 12 people, with guides such as Ryan and Brandon leading the trip.

“What a fantastic day out with Ryan, Brandon and the team!!! We booked Apex in Simons Town because it is just 45 minutes from the cruise terminal (rather than some of the other sites which are up to 3 hours away). This is nature, so there is no guarantee of anything, but these guys know exactly what they are doing. After a brief stop at the seal colony we stopped at the cage dive site, once the cage was fixed the bait went in and the sharks came!! We were split into 3 groups of four and as each group took their turn in the cage (about 25 mins each!)…”

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9.Shark Cage Diving with Snacks and Soft Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $233Top rated

Join Shark Explorers for a four-hour False Bay boat trip from 62 St George’s St. Guides including Ernesto, Jason, Stephen, and Nina explain shark behavior before you enter a partially submerged cage. Expect wetsuits, snacks, hot drinks, and possible sightings of dolphins, seals, penguins, whales, and seven-gilled sharks.

“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.”

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10.Shark Cage Diving and Penguin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 15 reviews · 9 hours · from $310

Leave Cape Town before sunrise for Gansbaai, where a three-hour boat trip gives you a chance to see great white sharks from a shared cage. After lunch, visit African penguins at Stony Point or, on some departures, a nearby rescue center. Expect a weather-dependent day and changing schedules.

“everything about the shark drive was awesome, the guides were friendly, helpful and it was an incredible experience! they do bait the sharks in case anyone's wondering (which I have mixed feelings about). next, the listed time says 6am on here, however, pick up was actually at 4am. we also returned much earlier than the listed time. also there was no stop at Betty's Bay to see penguins and no ride scenic along R44, with a nice stop along the way. instead, we were inland and drove through route 2. that was annoying and it wasn't even mentioned. we instead stopped at African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary - Gansbaai, which…”

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11.Gansbaai and Big 5 Sea Safari Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $202

You’ll travel from Cape Town to Gansbaai with a local English-speaking guide, stopping for penguins or botanical gardens before a two-hour Walker Bay sea safari. Expect a small boat group, coastal views, Hermanus free time, and a farm-stall stop. Wildlife sightings depend on season and weather.

“Lucky day for our group on the boat: apart from the whales (not the season) we saw all the animals in the ocean. Pleasant boat and adorable and efficient guides. My private guide was excellent company, very pleasant, helpful and attentive. Very good experience”

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12.Shark Cage Diving Tour (with Breakfast & Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $278

You leave Cape Town early for Gansbaai, enjoy breakfast, then head by boat to Shark Alley for a supervised cage encounter with sharks. No experience is needed. The day includes transport, equipment, lunch, and a DVD option, with seals, birds, and seasonal Southern Right Whales adding to the outing.

“The shark activity was incredible. We saw six sharks, and everything was perfectly organized for us. The homemade bread and soup prepared after the activity was delicious .”

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