Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai with Marine Dynamics.

Encounters with the Great White Shark

Marine Dynamics, a diving operation specializing in encounters with the Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias), is based in the fishing village of Gansbaai, Western Cape, South Africa.

Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai

* Breakfast is provided at the restaurant before the boat launch.

* Every trip is preceded by a brief introductory talk about the route and what to look out for.

* The launching time of the trip will be confirmed the day before, as it mat change due to weather and tide conditions, arriving at the anchoring spot in 20 to 25 minutes.

* The anchor is lowered, the cage goes into the water, a scent trial is made, and we settle down.

* Final preparations for the diving are made, and the rest of the day is spent watching, diving and enjoying the day enjoying

* Weather permitting a trip to Dyer Island, is made after spending time with the sharks. Here you can view African penguins, Cape cormorants and many other species. Neighbouring Dyer Island is Geyser Rock, home to thousands of Cape Fur Seals. The stretch of water between the two islands is Shark Alley. The colony is thriving and there is always lots of activity, especially around November time when the tiny pups are born.

After about 3 to 4 hours, depending on the day, we head back to land. Should you wish to return to shore earlier, a transfer can be arranged.

Adventure activities in South Africa

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Whale Watching in Gansbaai – Western Cape – South Africa

6 Southern Right Whales with calves where spotted in Gansbaai on 16 January 2009. According to Soné Boshoff from Dyer Island Cruises & Marine Dynamics this is the first time in the last 7 seasons that the Southern Right Whales are still in the area at this time of the year!

Dyer Island Cruises operates from Gansbaai, near Hermanus in the Western Cape, South Africa. We offer exciting and informative eco-tours around Dyer Island all year (excluding May), and between July and December we combine the Island experience with boat- based whale watching. Our whale watching trips are considered not just magical but rewarding too, and are sure to capture everyone’s imagination. We can guarantee Southern right whale sightings between July and December. We also operate great white shark cage diving tours with Marine Dynamics. Join our team to experience both the whales and the sharks that have made Dyer Island world famous.


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