| |
Great White Shark Cage Diving
 |
| Prices start at $165 |
| Offer By: |
DIVE SOUTH AFRICA |
| x |
PRETORIA, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA |
| Phone: |
+27 12 9913134 |
Experience the thrill of diving with the Great White shark in cages at Gansbaai or Mosselbaai. Come eye to eye with these awesome animals by submerging in a steel cage.
Great White Shark cage diving is strictly regulated by the authorities and conducted in an ethical way in accordance with international standards. It is absolutely safe and you need not have any diving experience at all, only a short course on safety and the use of the equipment.
There are two areas where Great White diving is done, Gansbaai and Mosselbaai. Both these destinations are easily reached by land or air from Cape Town International Airport.
Great White Shark cage diving at Gansbaai:
Daily shark diving/sighting tours (weather permitting) are done off Gansbaai, a mere stone-throw away from the most southern tip of the African Continent. Approx. 12km offshore from Gansbaai (2hrs drive from Cape Town) there are two islands situated next to each other.
Due to a number of geographical reasons - one being the shallow and narrow channel that runs between these two islands - Dyer Island has become known as one of only two unique areas in the world, where the chances to view the great white shark, rises exceptionally high. Other wildlife species such as Cape Fur Seals, Cape Gannets, Cape Cormorants, Jackass penguins, whales and dolphins are also likely to be sighted.
Gansbaai is little holiday and fishing village situated a 160km from Cape Town. The area has several attractions for the nature lover with whale watching being the most popular. Accommodation may be taken in any of the Bed & Breakfast establishments and the few restaurants offer good quality food. The shark dives are launched from the neighboring Kleinbaai.
Great White Shark cage diving at Mossel Bay:
The Mediterranean style seaside town of Mossel Bay is situated on a spectacular sun washed peninsular embraced by the Indian Ocean. The Guinness Book of Records features the town as having the mildest year round climate in the world, second only to Hawaii. Mossel Bay is a very rich area with its abundant sea life of diverse fish, seals, whales, penguins and other sea birds, dolphins, the occasional orca and of course a plentiful supply of the Great White shark.
Mossel Bay is not an industrial town but a delightful place with beautiful north facing beaches, good surfing, sailing, windsurfing, hiking trails, dive spots, bungi jumping and is central to the Garden route with an abundance of things to do and see. There is accommodation to suit all pockets, with a variety of restaurants available.
International travellers can fly into Cape Town International Airport. From here car hire and transfers can be arranged.
Packages:
1-Cage Dive from R999.00 (incl. breakfast)
1-Night/1-Cage Dive, B&B from ZAR1,079.00
2-Nights/2-Cage Dives, B&B from ZAR2,060.00
See www.divesouthafrica.co.za/diveholidaypackages/greatwhitesharkcagediving.html
|
|
| Travel Dates |
| any time |
|
| Terms & Conditions |
| Discounts available for groups.
25% non refundable deposit to secure booking.
Balance payable 14 days before arrival.
No refunds for bookings cancelled within 14 days of arrival date.
A 10% administration fee is charged to cover costs.
Rates valid until 30 November 2004.
All rates are subject to change without notice.
Expect a 10% max increase for 2005.
All prices are per person sharing. |
|
