Great White Shark Cage Diving

Are you a fan of emotions and adrenaline? Do you enjoy the extraordinary? If you are planning a trip to the Western Cape, one thing you cannot leave off the itinerary is a great white shark cage diving experience. Gansbaai offers some of the best shark cage dives in South Africa and if you’re looking to see one of these mighty beasts up close, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss out on.

Rent a car in SA with First Car Rental and start planning your great great white shark diving trip today! A good suggestion would be to get to the Cape Town airport, jump into your rental car, and take a road trip along the coast. You can go on the Cape Wine Trail or even see some whales in Hermanus, but no matter which route you take, don’t forget your camera and your hunger for adventure!

Gansbaai – The Capital of Shark Cage Diving while

In Gansbaai, there are a variety of excellent great white shark diving companies that will help you plan your underwater experience. This often includes a briefing on how it works, some tea or lunch, as well as some amazing photos taken during the ‘action’ and snacks while on board the ship.

You will embark on your boat to Geyser Rock (home to a large number of Cape seals), which is like the take-out section of a restaurant for sharks. Due to the large population of seals that are frequently preyed upon by sharks, this shallow stretch of sea between Geyser Rock and Dyer Island is known as ‘Shark Alley’. It’s no wonder that shark cage diving in South Africa is so popular, as this small stretch of sea boasts the densest population of white sharks in the world.

Your great white shark cage diving experience means that you will be outfitted in a full body wetsuit and lowered from the boat to the safety of the dive cage. All that separates you from these stealthy predators is a little cold Atlantic water and the bars of the cage. There really is nothing more magical than witnessing the grace and strength of a great white shark as it glides through the depths in search of its reward; it will literally take your breath away.

Great white shark dive trips, without the scuba diving

If you’re not ready to take the literal step, the great white shark cage diving trip doesn’t have to actually involve getting into the water. Instead, you can continue the journey, supporting those who have to wade into the icy water, and watch from the comfort and safety of your double-decker boat. You’ll find that you get an incredible vantage point of the great white sharks from this elevated perspective, allowing you to really appreciate their stealth and size.

Don’t let your explorations stop there – hop back into your rental car and try one of our top 10 road trips to take in the Western Cape. Plus, if you think your adventures may take you beyond the limits of the Western Cape, you can conveniently return your rental car to any of the First Car Rental locations in South Africa.

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