15 Scuba Diving Tours in South Africa to Build a South African Day Around

1.From Hermanus or Cape Town: Shark Cage Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 684 reviews · 4.5 - 10 hours · from $137Our pick

Meet Southern African sharks from a secure cage near Gansbaai, with transport, meals, expert guides, equipment, and conservation lessons included.

“From start to finish we received excellent service, from booking, pre pick up details, our driver, Charlie our Marine Biologist, the Skipper and crew, the catering staff and the facilities - all exceeded our expectations. Then came the shark experience. WOW!! we saw a number of Bronze Whalers Sharks and a single seal. 20 minutes in the cage is plenty of time to see the sharks, plus there is ample opportunity to film them from the boat whilst others are in the cage. If you only have time for one trip this must be it! Thank you.”

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

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

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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3.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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4.Half-Day White Shark Cage Diving from Gansbaai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 310 reviews · from $166

Review of Gansbaai’s white shark cage experience, including price, schedule, gear, weather risks, family details, and honest value advice.

“This was horrible- long and far from Cape Town, poor communication, and no one told us that the Great White are no longer coming around the waters they cruise. They did not even put the cage in the water and only 2 sharks came and went. NOT worth the money or the time. The only saving grace was the scenery down to the dock.”

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5.Shark Cage Diving

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 221 reviews · from $118

Review of Sharklady Adventures in Western Cape, with cage access, surface viewing, pricing, safety, timing, and practical booking advice.

“A lot of sharks were close to the boat. Good helpful staff. We had luck with weather. Sea was calm..”

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6.Shark Cage Diving – Adventure Meets Conservation!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $143Top rated

Meet great white and bronze whaler sharks from an 8-person cage near Gansbaai, with meals, gear, guides, and optional Cape Town transport.

“Experiencia única y trato estupendo. Totalmente recomendable. Se ven un monto de tiburones y los puedes ver de cerca.”

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7.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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8.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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9.Shark Cage Diving and Viewing with transport from Hermanus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 81 reviews · from $234

Review of Hermanus shark cage experience with transport, marine biologist, breakfast, wildlife sightings, costs, tips, and booking advice.

“Nice boat, nice crew, no sharks :((( They were organized and made you feel safe. Breakfast was included.”

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10.Shark Cage Diving Viewing Only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $126

Review of Gansbaai shark cage viewing from a boat, with meals, guides, wildlife sightings, transport advice, price, and booking tips.

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11.Guided Shark Cage Diving with Hookah Air Supply in Gansbaai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $190

Cage-view wild sharks near Gansbaai with hookah air, meals, gear, and a small group. See what the four-hour trip costs and includes.

“The sharks weren't biting (so-to-speak), so we went instead to the seal colony & dipped in the cage with them. The experience was wonderful & the hosts full of information. It was very educational.”

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12.Shark Cage Diving with transport from Cape Town

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

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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13.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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14.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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15.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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