New to Gansbaai we are now offering White Shark Breaching trips combined with Great White Shark Cage Diving. There is a very high level of activity of Great White Sharks in Gansbaai around Dyer Island and Geyser Rock and close to Shark Alley. We also have a colony of 60,000 seals on Geyser rock. These seals have to eat and every morning come back from their fishing to the island. What is different from Seal Island is that there are many other locations around the island where the sharks predate on Seals and not one hotspot like that by Seal Island. From last years trips the crew have found some good areas around the island where predation and breaching activity is good. Seal Island in False bay is the prime place to see the Great White Sharks breaching and predating on seals but these trips are in heavy demand and often fully booked during the peak season from May - Sepember. 

      

Due to the high demand to see these beautiful animals launch out of the water we have created a special combination trip which will combine White Shark Breaching (Air Jaws) followed by the shark cage diving. This is a much longer trip than the standard cage diving trip and it should be packed with excitement and awesome shark action. For the shark lovers this would be the ultimate day trip to see the Great White Sharks in Gansbaai. 

Price

R1750 per person

R300 per person for Return Shuttle from Cape Town

*MINIMUM OF 8 PEOPLE TO RUN TRIP + MAXIMUM 12 PEOPLE

should the number of people be less than the minimum required we will run a standard White Shark Cage Diving trip in it's place. 

(Optional Dive & Stay Package)

R2100 Standard Dive & Stay @ The Roundhouse

R2200 Luxury Dive & Stay @ The Roundhouse

R2300 Executive Dive & Stay @ The Roundhouse

Duration

4 Hours

Summary of the day

Due to the timing of the shark activity this trip is only available early morning. The Sharks hunt the seals at first light so this will be an early start to the day. We are 2 hours from Cape Town so it is advisable to stay overnight the night before to make the most of your trip. This is a very special trip so worth staying over and being fresh in the morning. From July - December we have our Whale season and De Kelders where our Guesthouse is siutuated is the best place in the world for viewing the Whales close to the rocks (no boat needed!) 

We will meet at 6:00am at the crew house (Times may vary due to time of sunrise) for breakfast and breifing. It will still be dark then and the excitement will be boiling over waiting for the sun to rise over the water. 

After the breakfast and breifing we will walk down to the boat. The launch and trip to the island will be exciting with all of the expectations for the trip geting closer and closer. The cage will be dropped by the island and anchored in place before setting off around the island in search for Great White Sharks hunting the seals.

Whilst looking for the predations we will tow a fake seal behind the boat (rubber cutout) which will look like a lone seal swimming after the boat. A hunting shark will see this and immediately have a close look and if it decides to attack the seal then we will be in for an amazing spectacle of this massive predator right out of the water only 20 yards behind the boat. 

Cameras must at all times be ready and fingers on the triggers as a Great White Shark breach lasts only 2-3 seconds and then it is all over. It is an intense moment and is always a shock when this massive animal shoots out of the water. Even the experienced crew shout with amazement each time this happens. 

After the breaching and predation activity we will return to the cage where there are more than likely sharks around. It should not take long after anchoring until the sharks are around the boat and cage and then it is time to jump into the wetsuits and into the cage. The next 2 hours will be spent watching the sharks around the boat and diving in the cage within inches from the Great White Sharks.

When everyone has had at least 2 dives and are happy the boat will return back to the harbour. There is a videographer on the boat filming the experience and after your trip you will be able to relive the trip again whilst enjoying a light lunch and hot coffee. The DVD of the day is available for sale.   

DATES OF CURRENT BOOKINGS WITH AVAILABILITIES. These dates are current trips and should you wish to book on another date we will open up a trip and then work on filling the spaces to run the trip. If we do not manage to achieve the minimum number of people to run a breaching and cage diving trip then we will run a Standard Shark Cage Diving trip for R1350 per person. 

• 10th May - 4 spaces 
• 15th May - 4 spaces
• 20th May - 4 Spaces
• 23rd May - 7 Spaces
• 6th June - 4 Spaces
• 7th June - 4 Spaces
• 3rd July - 6 Spaces
• 8th July - 7 Spaces
• 10th July - 7 Spaces

Trip Itinerary

Included

• Return transfers from Cape Town (Optional extra R300)
• Breakfast on arrival 
• Drinks & Snacks on board
• Light lunch After trip
• All gear inclusive
• Towels
• Hot showers
• DVD of the day (Optional extra)

Excluded

• Alcoholic Beverages - Not permitted on any of the Shark Cage Diving Boats

Breaching Dive & Stay Package

1. Dive & Stay: Standard R2100 per person sharing (Single Supplement R100)
2. Dive & Stay: Luxury R2200 per person sharing (Single Supplement R100)
3. Dive & Stay: Standard R2300 per person sharing (Single Supplement R100)

Why go through such a long day on the boat and road especially as this trip is so early in the morning. Many people regret not staying over in Gansbaai the night before or after the trip. The round trip on road is 5 hours and with 4 hours on sea and an additional 2 hours at the crew house this works out to be an exhausting day especially for the driver. Should you drive on the day you will have to leave at around 3:30-4am to make it here for 6am

Option 1: Standard Dive & Stay

Price R2100 per person sharing (R100 single supplement)

·  Accommodation for 1 night in Standard suite @ The Roundhouse Guesthouse

·  Great White Shark Cage Dive

This suite is situated in the rear section of the building and is not round in shape like the others. It boasts living area with a bed/couch, TV (with Satellite), Stereo, bar fridge and Tea & Coffee Facilities. The bedroom can accommodate for either a king size bed or twin beds with a lovely on-suite bathroom. The bathroom has a built in shower & bath with hand-made rustic bathroom fittings. This room can accommodate for 3 people with the bed/couch.

Option 2: Luxury Dive & Stay (*just R100 per person more)

Price R2200 per person sharing (R100 single supplement)

·  Accommodation for 1 night in Luxury suite @ The Roundhouse Guesthouse

·  Great White Shark Cage Dive

These suites are situated at the bottom of the house with their own living room, bedroom and bathroom. The bathrooms are very spacious with built-in showers and corner baths with hand-made rustic bathroom fittings. The living rooms boast TV(Satellite), Stereo, Mini-bar fridge, Tea & Coffee facilities. The living room walls have a hatch between the living room and Bedroom so you can tilt the TV towards the bedroom and watch TV in bed. The carpeted bedrooms are spacious and beds can be arranged to accommodate for two people sharing (twin) or a couple (King size beds). These suites have exquisite finishes with Quartz clad round wall contrasting with rough earthy walls.

Option 3: Executive Dive & Stay (*just R200 per person more)

Price R2300 per person sharing (R100 single supplement)

·  Accommodation for 1 night in Executive suite @ The Roundhouse Guesthouse

·  Great White Shark Cage Dive

This suite is our largest and most luxurious suite. It is also the only suite with a sea view. This suite has been decorated with ultra luxury and African feel in mind. The lounge boasts a big plasma screen television with a DVD and surround sound system for your personal entertainment and relaxation. The screen can swivel 360 degrees through the wall so that you can watch television from the lounge as well as main bedroom and bathroom. This is a wonderful design that you will only experience at The Roundhouse. The lounge has comfortable seating for 4 people with a great sea view over the bay. The kitchenette unit in the lounge has a mini bar fridge, prep bowl, microwave, coffee and tea facilities as well as a full set of cutlery and crockery, bread board and toaster. To the right of the lounge you will find the main bedroom with its bathroom. As said you can watch your plasma screen television from your bedroom as well as your bathroom. The bedroom is large and the beds can be split into two very comfortable single beds otherwise a huge King size bed. The suite also has a walk in cupboard that includes a vanity area with a big mirror, counter top and stool. The carpeted floor creates warmth and luxury whilst the finer detail such rough textured paint on the walls and stone clad features truly creates the African feel. The bedroom and living room lights work with dimmer switches so that you can set the mood. The main bedroom's on-suite bathroom includes a jet spa bath and stone clad shower. The bathroom's decor is solid natural stone along with smooth features to create and extremely luxurious African feel. Toiletries such as body lotion, liquid soap, bubble bath, shampoo and a hair dryer are supplied.