The strategic position of Cape of Good Hope, between two major ocean currents, ensures a rich diversity of marine life. There is a difference between the sea life west of Cape Point and that to the east due to the markedly differing sea temperatures. But whatever your thrill may be - Cape Town offers fabulous diving opportunities!
The Cape Province is mostly good for wrecks, white sharks, kelp and colourful sponges. Discover the rugged world beneath the waves - huge boulders and overhang caves, swaying kelp forests, walls of coral in bright colours and spectacular reef life. On a chilly day, dive with ragged tooth sharks, rays and turtles in 20 degree Celsius comfort in the predator tank at the Cape Town Aquarium or go whale watching off the Hermanus coast. Interesting wreck dives can be reached via boat or from the shore and it's fun to snorkel with the playful seals near Duiker Island.
Great White Shark cage diving provides the thrill of a lifetime. Just two hours drive from Cape Town is Gansbaai - the world's top spot for viewing the mighty predator of the deep. South Africa has the highest numbers of accessible Great White Sharks and the best adventure diving with big sharks anywhere in the world. Close to the southernmost tip of Africa, 5 miles (8km) out to sea, lies Shark Alley - a favourite hunting ground of the omnipotent Great White Shark.
Shark Alley is a channel between Dyer Island and Geyser Rock and is protected from the worst of the southern Atlantics weather. Dyer Island, Geyser Rock and Shark Alley are teeming with sea life! Cape Fur Seals, Jackass Penguins and a wide variety of sea birds can be seen on your trip... and with all this food around... the Great White Sharks are sure to be there!!! In fact Great White Sharks are spotted preying on seals so frequently that the area has become known as the Great White Shark capital of the world, and this is where you can take part in an experience of a lifetime.
Getting into the cage with the sharks around, is truly the most breath-taking experience you will ever live to remember. When feeding actively around the boat, the sharks may occasionally brush their tail against the cage, but never attack the cage. They are very curious though and often come close-up to the cage, taking a closer look at the diver. A personal, eye-to-eye encounter with this incredible animal, is guaranteed to get the adrenaline going! A scuba certification is not a necessity to be able to dive in the cage, as we also allow snorkeling. While certified scuba divers dive on scuba, inexperienced divers are able to enjoy the same experience on snorkel. Both methods are equally comfortable and takes place under strict supervision!
Best Time to Travel : It is possible to see Great White Skarks year round although Apr – Nov are the best viewing times during the year.
