The 2 Scuba Diving Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Shark Cage Diving and Penguin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 15 reviews · 9 hours · from $310Our pick

Travel from Cape Town to Gansbaai for a three-hour great white shark cage encounter, then visit African penguins near Betty’s Bay. The package includes transport, breakfast, lunch, gear, towels, and entry fees, but sightings and the penguin stop can vary.

“The staff was excellent!! However, I was very disappointed that I did not see a Great White Shark. I saw only 2 sharks of different species from the boat. I couldn't see it at all in the gage. We were supposed to be in a 6 person gage but one of the first group came in with us and there were 7 of us and it was very tight and uncomfortable. The staff should have said no.”

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2.Shark Cage Diving & Penguins Tour to Gansbaai with private transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $282Best value

Leave Cape Town at 6:00 am in a private vehicle with a guide such as Alain or Jacob. Reach Gansbaai for a group boat outing, shark cage time, breakfast tea, lunch, and a video, then visit Stony Point penguins before returning to Cape Town.

“No Sharks in Gansbaai at the moment due to Orcas so was asked if I minded going to Mossell Bay which is further. Well worth the trip where we saw 7 great whites! The views on the drive were spectacular and Jacob the guide was brilliant.”

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