Great White Shark Cage Diving Mossel Bay

Shark Cage Diving Price

R1350 per person - Shark Diving and Viewing

Mossel Bay has probably the most accessible Great White Sharks in the world. The bay is very much protected in the winter months and the sea conditions are normally calm and comfortable. Seal Island in Mossel Bay is only 2km from the harbour and very close to the local beach. The ride to the island takes only 10 minutes so is ideal for people worried about sea sickness. In the summer months the boat works with the sharks on the far side of the bay which is a 20-30 minute ride and most of the days the conditions are good. The summer winds do affect this dive site but normally not too badly and conditions are regularily good with only 5-6 days on average a year when trips cannot be run. This dive is a good alternative to Gansbaai if you are traveling up the Garden route and do not have the time to do a shark dive in Gansbaai or the weather is not good for Gansbaai trips.  

Summary of the Day 

Clients will meet at the shark diving’s crew house in Mossel Bay town centre. On arrival you can enjoy a light breakfast and will receive a safety briefing and of the boat and the trip to come. Following the briefing you will take the short walk to the dock where you will board the boat. Depending on the season the trip to the Island or beach location will take from 10-20 minutes. 

Arriving at anchor site, you will receive another briefing concerning the do’s and don’ts of cage diving. The crew will immediately start chumming the water to attract the sharks which consists of natural marine products and fish which is natural to their diet. The chum creates a slick which drifts with the current and this shiny, oily trail is easy to spot from the boat. The crewwill work with the wind and current to try to drift the chum slick in the direction of the reefs and areas known where the great white sharks normally swim. Once the chum and bait is in the water, then it is time to wait for the sharks to arrive which can take anything from 2 minutes up to 2+ hours. 

   

   

Shark Cage Diving Itinerary of the day

Please note that this is just a rough guideline and that the times are confirmed each day before the dive. On busy days there will be 2 or possibly 3 trips depending on the time of year.

Morning trip

Afternoon trip

Included

• Buffet breakfast
• Light lunch; snacks & refreshments on board
• All gear inclusive
• Afternoon tea on return
• Towels (R50 deposit required - refunded after trip) 
• DVD of the day (Optional extra of R350)

Excluded

• Underwater disposable Camera – purchase for R150 at the crew house