Great White Shark Cage Diving Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay on the Garden Route 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 regularly 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 travelling 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.
Trip Info
Location: Mossel Bay
Season: All Year
No Experience Necessary
From ZAR 1500 Per Person
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Mossel Bay Shark Diving
Location: Mossel Bay
Season: All Year
No Experience Necessary
From ZAR 1500 Per Person
Need Help? Call, Send Quick Enquiry or WhatsApp!
Great White Shark Cage Diving Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay on the Garden Route 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.
NB* Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the number of tourists is very low, before making your booking please call us and check if there is availability and enough people to run the tour. We need a minimum of 6 clients to run a tour.
Please note that if you do not see a Great White Shark you will receive a voucher for a free tour valid for 1 year. No refunds. NO GUARANTEE ON SHARKS/WEATHER.
Clients will meet at the shark diving crew house in Mossel Bay town centre. On arrival, you can enjoy a light breakfast and will receive a safety briefing about 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 dont’s of cage diving. The crew will immediately start to chum the water to attract the sharks which consist 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 crew will 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 are 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.
Once the sharks are around the boat and comfortable with the boat the cage will be dropped into the water and attached to the side of the boat. You do not need any experience in diving or to do the shark cage diving as this is a simple surface dive and non-technical. The first 6 divers will climb down into the cage for their close encounter to begin. All divers are instructed where to position their hands and feet and what to do when the sharks are around the cage.
Divers will rotate through the cage approximately every 20-30 minutes and once everyone has been through the cage then you can go back into the cage as much as you like for the duration of the trip.
Following your trip, you will ride back to the harbour to watch the video of the day whilst enjoying afternoon tea and coffee at the crew house. You can decide to purchase a copy of the DVD for an additional cost of R350.
NB* Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the number of tourists is very low, before making your booking please call us and check if there is availability and enough people to run the tour. We need a minimum of 6 clients to run a tour.
Please note that if you do not see a Great White Shark you will receive a voucher for a free tour valid for 1 year. No refunds. NO GUARANTEE ON SHARKS/WEATHER.
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 Tour
07:30 – Meet at the shark diving crew house in Mossel Bay where you will enjoy a buffet breakfast and safety briefing
08:00 – Launch from Mossel Bay harbour – 10 minutes boat ride to the shark site
08:10 – Estimated 2 to 3 hours at sea for the shark diving trip (Light lunch; snacks and drinks supplied on boat)
10:30 – Return to harbour and go to the crew house
10:45 – Enjoy afternoon tea and Coffee and receive your certificate
11:15 – Finish at the crew house
Afternoon Tour
11:30 – Meet at the shark diving crew house in Mossel Bay where you will enjoy a buffet breakfast and safety briefing
12:00 – Launch from Mossel Bay harbour – 10 minutes boat ride to the shark site
12:10 – Estimated 2 to 3 hours at sea for the shark diving trip (Light lunch; snacks and drinks supplied on boat)
14:30 – Return to harbour and go to the crew house
14:45 – Enjoy afternoon tea whilst watching the video of the day
15:15 – Finish at the crew house
NB* Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the number of tourists is very low, before making your booking please call us and check if there is availability and enough people to run the tour. We need a minimum of 6 clients to run a tour.
Please note that if you do not see a Great White Shark you will receive a voucher for a free tour valid for 1 year. No refunds. NO GUARANTEE ON SHARKS/WEATHER.
Included
- All gear inclusive
- Crisps and drinks on the boat
- Tea & Coffee after the trip
- Shark Diver Certificate
Excluded
- Transfers to the Shark Dive are not arranged
- Towels – Unfortunately due to Covid-19 we cannot supply Towels for the tours so please bring your own 🙂
- Please bring refreshments as we are unable to provide for catering
- Rent a GoPro for R300 and if you want to keep the memory card R500 for the hire and card
NB* Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the number of tourists is very low, before making your booking please call us and check if there is availability and enough people to run the tour. We need a minimum of 6 clients to run a tour.
Please note that if you do not see a Great White Shark you will receive a voucher for a free tour valid for 1 year. No refunds. NO GUARANTEE ON SHARKS/WEATHER.
2023 Rates – From the 1st May
R2750 per person
R1500 Children 4-11
Bookings are essential as space is limited. If booking within 48 hours please WhatsApp or Call us to double check availability as last minute bookings come in quickly and weather is changeable
When completing the booking form you need to submit card details to secure your places but No funds are taken this is just to secure your places on the boat and you need to pay *Cash or card on the day*
NB* Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the number of tourists is very low, before making your booking please call us and check if there is availability and enough people to run the tour. We need a minimum of 6 clients to run a tour.
Please note that if you do not see a Great White Shark you will receive a voucher for a free tour valid for 1 year. No refunds. NO GUARANTEE ON SHARKS/WEATHER.
Please note: Great white sharks are completely wild animals and as such sightings cannot be guaranteed. The crew will use their best knowledge in order to give you the most realistic expectations before making a booking.
Should you not see a Great White Shark on a trip then you will receive a voucher to go again for free
Kelley Miskowic
Thank you for the most amazing experience today! The staff and crew was amazing and I can’t say enough good things about the whole experience.
Dave Caravias
This was a stunning trip with warm clear water and 13 sharks! The weather was perfect and it was an amazing experience. The photos of the tour were taken just on 1 tour. Such a lovely experience and well worth it 🙂
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