All trips are weather and tide dependant and launch times may vary accordingly from those stated. Your launch time will be confirmed the day before.
Marine Dynamics enjoys sightings of copper sharks (bronze whalers), visiting great white sharks and even the occasional stingray at our vessel. Great White Shark behaviour is less predictable post orca predation in 2017. Daily blog of sightings is available. All content on our website is the property of Marine Dynamics.
Please note that the Conservation Fee is compulsory. Please check the Add-on and specify the number of adults and children during the booking process. The booking will not be successful if this add-on is not selected and accounted for all members in the group.
Unlike bungy jumping or sky diving, the adrenaline rush from shark cage diving comes from being face to face with our ocean’s top predators.
The experience puts you in their territory while the safety of the activity allows you to be an observer and learn what these sharks are really like. An onboard marine biologist will educate you about these amazing predators.
Shark Cage Diving is safe for children and elders and gives the whole family a wonderful opportunity to bond in a fun environment surrounded by experts and researchers.
After this once in a life time experience, you’ll find yourself buzzing with excitement and adrenaline. You will have had the opportunity to come up close and personal with one of the oceans most majestic and foreboding creatures.
Here is a brief breakdown of what to expect once you arrive:
• Before the trip guests meet at THE GREAT WHITE HOUSE in Kleinbaai
• You will receive breakfast or lunch and register your wetsuit size
• Guests receive a pre-trip safety briefing about what to expect during the trip and a biological background on great white sharks
• We then take a 200m stroll down to the harbour to board Slashfin
• Travel time to Dyer Island is approximately 20 minutes, with the shallows being a short 10 minute ride (where we anchor depends on where the sharks are)
• On average, we anchor for 2 hours, but this depends on shark activity, conditions, as well as number of divers
• Weather permitting, we take a quick trip through the infamous Shark Alley
• Lastly, a debrief in the Great White House and a celebratory beverage to toast the occasion!
Why We Are Different:
• A dedicated marine biologist on board every trip
• Our Boat (Slashfin) is the largest in the industry (most deck space per customer) and was purposely built for shark cage diving and includes two restrooms, and an upper deck for the ultimate viewing and photography experience when not in the cage.
• A fully licensed Restaurant and Crew House, aptly named the GREAT WHITE HOUSE, which includes facilities such as: 2 marine rooms where professional safety and informative briefings are given before each trip + separate ladies/gents/handicap restroom facilities with a 5-star rating + curio shop
• We guarantee clean, dry wetsuits (a rarity in the industry)
• Our crew receives as many compliments as the Great White Sharks, with more combined experience than any other Shark Cage Diving crew.
• You will leave with great memories and a deep appreciation of this majestic animal.
Thank you for paying the conservation fee, your money goes directly towards the Dyer Island Conservation Trust, enabling us to do research, monitoring, attend to marine animal strandings, rehabilitation- and marine conservation work. This would not be possible without your conservation fee. This fee, ensures that the whales, sharks, dolphins, seals and African penguins of the Dyer Island Eco System, will be here, not only upon your return, but your children and grandchildren’s return.
A Shark Cage Dive / Viewing guided by a marine biologist, a light meal (breakfast or lunch depending on time of trip), refreshments on board and soup and bread on return is included.
Equipment such as wetsuits, booties, masks and towels is provided. Life jackets and waterproof jacket is alo supplied. Enjoy a hot water shower on board Slashfin.
A video link of your experience is included in the price.
All trips are weather and tide dependant and launch times may vary accordingly from those stated. Your launch time will be confirmed the day before.
Please allow enough time for transport from Cape Town (3 hours) and Hermanus (1 hour) when travelling to Gansbaai. Please be aware that there are road works en route and waiting times are included in the above travelling times.
Shark Cage Diving · Marine Dynamics
This has been a bucket list experience for my husband since we moved to South Africa five years ago and it did not disappoint!! Thanks for making his birthday a huge success ? From start the finish the experience was professional, fun, well organized and exciting. Great value for money. The most special part obviously was seeing sharks from both the cage and boat - they are truly stunning and special and this was a great way to see them up close. I felt well assured of conservation and humane treatment with Marine Dynamic's strong reputation and that was represented throughout our time. Highly recommend, thanks to their whole team! - Mrs
Las experiencias realmente genial la atencion muy buena instalaciones muy bien servicio genial pudimos ver perfectamente los tiburones y la inmersion genial experiencia muy recomendable - Francisco
What an experience! This has been top of my bucket list for as long as I can remember and it certainly didn't disappoint! We managed to see some bronzed whaler sharks, penguins and seals. The trip was very well organised from start to finish. We had plenty of time in the cage but sightings from the boat were just as good! Amy & the team were incredible, very professional & knowledgeable! My girlfriend was apprehensive leading upto the trip but she was put at ease immediately and had an incredible time too. We were very happy with our choice of marine dynamics, other companies had sketchy reviews and appeared less professional online, marine dynamics certainly lived up to the expectations. I would 100% recommend shark cage diving with them! - Ben
We are a family of 4, with boys 12 and 15. When our 15 year old requested we do the shark cage during our visit to South Africa we were rather worried and hesitant! However we booked it and on the day we all did it and loved it - even our 12 year old who was adamant he wasn't even going on the boat! Everything we could need was provided and it was well organised. We all felt safe and looked after. We got to see quite a few Bronze Whaler sharks up close from the boat and the cage, a friendly seal and penguins. The staff were friendly and knowledgable and told us lots about the sharks, wildlife and the surrounding area. All that made it worth the early morning and long drive from Cape Town! - Sarah
What an incredible experience. What you all are doing for conservation/education is unmatched! Great experience! - Sarah
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