The 13 Best Diving Trips in Cape Town

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

★★★★★★★★★★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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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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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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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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5.Shark Cage Diving with Snacks and Soft Drinks

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

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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6.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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7.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

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

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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8.Discover Scuba Diving – 1 day experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $155

Try scuba in Cape Town with a PADI instructor, small groups, shallow Long Beach, kelp forests, octopus, rays, and 45 minutes underwater.

“We recently went scuba diving for the very first time with the Dive Team in Simon’s Town! Our instructor was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and made safety the top priority while still keeping the whole experience fun and relaxed. I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences of my life! From the moment I arrived, the entire team made me feel completely comfortable and excited for the adventure ahead. Offering coffees, water, sweets, and fresh fruit!! Once we started diving, the guidance was amazing — I felt supported the entire time and could just focus on enjoying the beautiful underwater world seeing lobsters, fish, octopus and beautiful Kelp…”

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

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

Face sharks from a cage in Gansbaai, with Cape Town pickup, breakfast, lunch, marine life sightings, and a full day at sea.

“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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10.Shark Science SCUBA Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $178

Join marine biologists in Simon's Town for a SCUBA search through kelp forests, shark science, wildlife sightings, and citizen conservation.

“I loved my instructor. no one else was in my group so I had 1 on 1 attention. it was neat learning about the marine ecosystem but nothing described was given to me. certificate was not given and felt kind of rushed out after. my instructor said he would email photos but never got them. I've messaged a couple of times now with no response. Just feel disappointed with the no contact and getting what was detailed in activity.”

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11.Exhilarating Shark Cage Diving Experience in Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $495

Review of Cape Town shark cage diving, with transport, shark viewing, penguins, Hermanus, costs, cold-water tips, and booking advice.

“Our driver Leonard was an excellent guide, took great care of us and was very knowledgeable about the area. Saw lots of copper sharks up close in dive cage and shark guide taughtbus a lot about the sharks - Marine Dynamics are passionate about protecting the local marine life - great experience - only downside was the temp as even in wetsuit have never been so cold in my life!”

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12.2-Day Garden Route Safari with Shark Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 days · from $401

Travel from Cape Town to Cape Agulhas, a Big 5 safari lodge, and a great white shark cage outing in two full days.

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13.Gans Bay Shark Cage Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $292

Review of Gansbaai shark cage encounters from Cape Town, including the boat ride, safety briefing, wildlife, price, and practical tips.

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