The 15 Best Diving Trips in Cape Town

Shark Cage Diving and Viewing with transport from Cape Town - Breakfast at the Great White House

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

Review of Cape Town shark cage experience: transport to Gansbaai, marine biology, cage viewing, meals, costs, sea conditions, and practical tips.

“It was challenging to get into and out of the wetsuit but got it done.!! No great whites this time but saw several sharks and two different species which was interesting...it was great fun.!!! I highly recommend it and Marine Dynamics was AWESOME.!!!”

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Cape Town: Gansbaai Eco-Friendly Shark Cage Diving Cruise

2.Gansbaai Eco-Friendly Shark Cage Diving Cruise

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

Meet bronze whaler sharks in Gansbaai, with expert guides, conservation visits, meals, transport, and a secure cage experience from Cape Town.

“The marine biologist was really informative. The team on the boat were very friendly.”

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CapeTown: Shark Cage Diving Experience with Scuba

3.CapeTown: Shark Cage Diving Experience with Scuba

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

Get practical details on Cape Town shark cage diving, marine life, scuba gear, weather risks, price, and tips for this small-group sea adventure.

“Seeing whales. This compensated for no sightings of sharks. We were also able to see seals close to and were able to feed Sub Antarctic Skua fish out of our hands. The team were friendly and did all they could to attract the sharks and give us a pleasurable boat trip. We also met some interesting people on the boat.”

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Shark Cage Diving Cape Town

4.Shark Cage Diving Cape Town

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

Review of Cape Town shark cage diving with Apex Shark Expeditions, covering sharks, timing, group size, price, weather rules, and practical tips.

“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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Shark Cage Diving with transport from Cape Town

5.Shark Cage Diving with transport from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $361Top rated

Review of Cape Town shark cage experience with Gansbaai transport, breakfast, marine guidance, gear, pricing, group size, and practical tips.

“By far one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. I was celebrating my 44th birthday and My guide Paul gave me a wealth of African history on the drive up. The drive to the dive site is a couple of hours from cape town, so I hade an oppoRead more”

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Cape Town: Shark Cage Diving with Snacks and Soft Drinks

6.Shark Cage Diving with Snacks and Soft Drinks

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

Review of Cape Town shark cage diving in False Bay, with safety details, marine life, food, price value, tips, and booking advice.

“The confident and relaxed mannerism by all the staff made it feel like a family outing, spotted and followed a pod of dolphins en route to the dive site that made it more special, definitely want to do this again after this as a first experience.”

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Shark Cage Diving Tour from Cape Town

7.Shark Cage Diving Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · from $233

Face sharks from a cage or boat deck on a full-day trip from Cape Town, with transport, meals, safety briefing, and weather backup.

“Trip has a very early start but they provide a breakfast when you arrive, about a 2 hour drive. They run over the security and what to do and expect- very funny guy! The water can be choppy, so remember that Dramamine! They hadn't seen aRead more”

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From Cape Town: Shark Cage Diving and Penguin Tour

8.Shark Cage Diving and Penguin Tour

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

Review of Cape Town’s shark cage trip to Gansbaai, with penguins at Betty’s Bay, practical timing, value, safety, and booking advice.

“30 min de retard de la part du chauffeur donc pas le temps de manger correctement le petit déjeuner prévu pas de visite des manchots prévu dans l'activité”

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Cape Town: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

9.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $112

Try Cape Town scuba with a PADI pro, learning safety and exploring kelp forests, seals, penguins, sharks, and fish for $112.

“Ich hatte eine absolut fantastische Erfahrung mit dieser Tauchschule! Gestern war ich mit Kobus tauchen und hätte mir keinen besseren Tauchlehrer wünschen können. Von Anfang an war er äußerst fürsorglich und professionell. Bevor wir überhaupt ins Wasser gingen, nahm er sich die Zeit, sorgfältig zu prüfen, ob ich alle E-Learning-Module zum Tauchen absolviert und verstanden hatte, und stellte sicher, dass ich mich sicher fühlte. Sicherheit stand für ihn ganz klar an erster Stelle, sodass ich mich sofort wohl und entspannt fühlte. Der Tauchgang selbst war absolut fantastisch, ein atemberaubendes Erlebnis, das ich nie vergessen werde! Kobus hat dafür gesorgt, dass alles reibungslos und angenehm ...”

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Scuba Dive in Cape Town: 2 Dives for certified divers

10.Scuba Dive in Cape Town: 2 Dives for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $205

Explore Cape Town’s kelp forests, reefs, and wrecks on two guided scuba sessions from Simon’s Town, with gear, boat, snacks, and hot showers.

“Really friendly and helpful dive team. Professional and courteous . Sights excellent - dive 1 was the Kelp Forest and dive2 was a reef covered with starfish and anemones in all colours. Cold water though !!!”

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Shark Diving Full Day Guided Return Transfer to Gansbaai from Cape Town

11.Shark Diving Full Day Guided Return Transfer to Gansbaai from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $156

Review of a Cape Town to Gansbaai shark cage tour, with private transport, whale and shark viewing, costs, stops, and practical tips.

“Born in Africa tour guides are beyond wonderful. Super responsive, helpful, and great communicators. Shark diving is also a once in a lifetime experience too.”

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Beginner Scuba Diving Experience in Simonstown.

12.Beginner Scuba Diving Experience in Simonstown.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $85Best value

Try scuba in Simon’s Town with a PADI professional, shallow-water training, kelp forests, seals, penguins, sharks, and fish.

“I enjoyed the whole experience from start to finish and would recommend everyone to do it if they get the opportunity.”

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Cape Town: Shark Cage Diving & Penguins Tour to Gansbaai with private transfers

13.Shark Cage Diving & Penguins Tour to Gansbaai with private transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $282

Review of Cape Town shark cage diving and Stony Point penguins tour, with private transfers, meals, pricing, timing, and practical advice.

“No Sharks in Gansbaai at the moment due to Orcas so was asked if I minded going to Mossell Bay which is further. Well worth the trip where we saw 7 great whites! The views on the drive were spectacular and Jacob the guide was brilliant.”

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Shark Cage Diving

14.Shark Cage Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $267

Review of Cape Town shark cage experience to Kleinbaai, with transport, group size, price, weather rules, and practical booking advice.

“I had a fantastic experience with Go that Way and driver, Martin! He shared his exceptional knowledge, was friendly and engaged in conversation during the commute. He was a pleasure to travel with, going above and beyond to enhance the Read more”

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Great White Shark Diving experience.

15.Great White Shark Diving experience.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $427

Review of Cape Town great white shark cage experience, including transport, breakfast, sea time, pricing, weather, and booking advice.

“Beautiful 2 hour driver early in the morning. Enjoyed 3 hour adrenalin in the ocean. Better shark dive ever for me. This must not be missed when in Cape Town”

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