The shark cage diving trip departs from Kleinbaai harbour between 6h00 and 12h00, based on tides and weather. Trips usually last 3–4 hours, but timing may vary with shark activity. You will receive a confirmation by text or email with your meeting time the evening before.
On arrival, enjoy breakfast before a safety briefing covering the route, vessel details, and potential marine life encounters. After a short walk to the harbour, you'll board our custom-built vessel, Apex Predator.
At the anchor spot, we use a legally approved chum mixture to attract sharks. Note: we do not use or feed shark products, as mandated. Once sharks are near, you can capture photos of these apex predators from the boat or within the shark cage.
Please book in advance and allow for a two-day window in case of weather delays. Jackets are provided for protection at sea. After returning to shore, enjoy a debrief with soup and bread rolls.
Please note that we pick up from most Hermanus hotels or accommodations. Please specify where we should pick you up. If this is out of our way, we will provide a pickup spot that will work on our route. Please be ready at your pickup point at the time confirmed with you the day prior. Please note that travel time from Hermanus can take up to 1 hour one way. If you book the early timeslot for example (07:00) this is not your pickup time, but closer to the meeting time. The pickup time in Hermanus will for this example be around 06:00. You can take a nap on the way to Gansbaai and we will welcome you with warm coffee and breakfast. Please note that all passengers meet 1 hour before launching to complete the check-in, wetsuit sizing and safety briefing procedure.
