Marine Dynamics, a diving operation specialising in encounters with the Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias), is based in the fishing village of Gansbaai, Western Cape, South Africa. Six nautical miles away is Dyer Island, possibly the best place in the world to view these magnificent predators. The island is a bird sanctuary and a breeding site for the African penguin and many other coastal birds. Adjoining it is a second, smaller rocky island called Geyser rock which supports a large seal population. Separating Geyser and Dyer is a channel aptly named "Shark Alley", arguably THE prime spot in the world for encountering the Great White shark.

In South Africa, the governmental DEAT Marine and Coastal Management department has given exemptions to 8 commercial cage diving tourism companies to attract and work with Great White Sharks in Gansbaai.

The Boat

Shark Fever is a 10.6 metre or 32 ft long catamaran vessel built specifically for the purpose of viewing and cage diving with Great White Sharks. A large cabin will protect you and your belongings from the weather. A spacious toilet is also available on board. All diving equipment is provided with the excursions. Lunch (sandwiches, fruits, chips) and drinks (soft drinks and water) are offered on board and included in our packages. The galvanised steel Shark cage is large enough to accommodate up to four people comfortably. The top deck offers a great viewing and photographic platform to observe the Sharks from the surface above the action.

Education:

In the morning, before your trip to sea and while you are having your breakfast, we offer an in-depth audio-visual briefing introducing you to the local ecosystem and to your excursion in our comfortable conference room equipped with a data projector and a large screen. This will help you to become familiar with the boat, the crew, the concept of chumming, and what you can expect to see during your excursion, and give you some guidance as to the safety issues related to boats and Shark cages. In the afternoon following your excursion, we have an optional presentation designed by Shark biologist, Michael Scholl, and presented by a marine biologist. This presentation will give you an insight into general Shark biology and conservation, and present some of the research work conducted on White Sharks in South Africa.

Combination tours:

Marine Dynamics has a combination of expertise: the two sister companies Marine Dynamics (White Shark viewing and cage diving) and Dyer Island Cruises (Whale watching and eco-tours around Dyer Island to view Dolphins, Seals and Marine Birds) offer a wide range of tour package options and unparalleled expert knowledge about the entire ecosystem. Marine Dynamics and Dyer Island Cruises, live by the 'Discover and Protect' slogan, and we strive to provide you with the utmost conservation oriented and respect ethos offer on the market. Our main concern is directed at the Sharks and the heath of the local ecosystem which attracts White Sharks into the area. You will be shown the true Great White Sharks, not those depicted in the blockbuster movies and misleading images. White Sharks are amazing, captivating and wonderful animals, perfectly adapted to the ocean and represent the ultimate predator in the marine world. They deserve our deepest respect and admiration.

The crew house “The Great White House” is located in Kleinbaai which boasts secure parking, accommodation, restaurant, coffee shop, gift shop, conference and education centre, relaxing garden, luxury bathrooms with hot showers, free internet access, free digital camera download facilities available for our guests.