½-Day Simon’s town Shark cage diving

Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Not Rated
Duration

1/2 day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

6 people

Languages

English

Shark Cage Diving Tour Overview in Simon’s Town

Experience the thrill of coming face-to-face with one of the ocean’s most powerful predators on this half-day shark cage diving tour in Simon’s Town. This adventure takes you into the rich waters of False Bay for an unforgettable marine adventure. From the start, you step into an exciting ocean experience filled with anticipation and natural beauty.

Boat Journey into False Bay

Your shark cage diving tour in Simon’s Town begins with a boat trip into the deep blue waters of False Bay. Along the way, you enjoy stunning coastal views, fresh sea air, and the chance to spot marine life such as dolphins, seals, and seabirds.

In addition, expert crew members guide the journey and explain what to expect during the dive. As a result, the shark cage diving tour in Simon’s Town feels safe, structured, and exciting from the very beginning.

Close Shark Encounters from the Cage

The highlight of your tour is entering the cage for a close-up underwater experience. From inside the cage, you observe sharks moving naturally through their environment just metres away.

Moreover, surface cage diving allows both swimmers and non-swimmers to enjoy the experience. Therefore, the shark cage diving tour in Simon’s Town is accessible while still delivering maximum adrenaline and excitement.

Expert Guidance and Marine Learning

Throughout the experience, marine specialists share insights about shark behaviour, conservation, and ocean ecosystems. In addition, you learn about the importance of protecting marine life in South Africa’s coastal waters.

As a result, the Simon’s town adventure becomes both thrilling and educational.

Coastal Scenery and Ocean Adventure

Finally, the tour offers breathtaking views of the False Bay coastline. This adventure combines adrenaline, natural beauty, and marine discovery, creating an unforgettable ocean experience available all year round.

Simon’s town shark cage diving
Simon’s town shark cage diving

Your adventure begins with morning transport to Simon's Town Harbour, where you arrive at the dive centre to complete paperwork and receive a full safety briefing. After boarding the boat (maximum 18 guests), you'll cruise into False Bay, enjoying scenic coastal views and possible sightings of seals, seabirds, and seasonal whales.

Upon reaching the dive site near Seal Island, the crew provides an educational shark behaviour briefing before anchoring and attracting sharks to the boat. The surface cage is lowered, and guests rotate in small groups for breath-hold cage dives, coming face-to-face with sharks in their natural environment. Qualified divers may request hookah scuba (visibility permitting).

After 3–4 hours at sea, with snacks and refreshments served onboard, the boat returns to Simon's Town Harbour, concluding an unforgettable marine experience.

  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Drinking water
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Meals
  • Drinks

5 - 7 hours

English

1-Day Cape Town

Tour's Location

Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa
from R5753

Owner

Simone Van Wyngaardt

Member Since 2025

Information Contact

Email

reservations@knaptours.com

Website

www.knaptours.com

Phone

+27 78 166 1784

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