Marine Dynamics Shark Tours by Marine Dynamics Shark Tours

Tour Itinerary

Marine Dynamics staff will meet you at the Great White House in Kleinbaai before your trip. We do daily transfers between Cape Town and Gansbaai. At The Great White house there are bathroom facilities, aswell as a restaurant and gift shop here. Kleinbaai is a residentialsuburb of Gansbaai, with its own slipway.

We are situated

approximately 180km south east of Cape Town (driving timeabout 2 1/2hrs).

Breakfast (included in the price) is provided at the restaurantbefore the boat launch. Every trip is preceded by a brief introductory talk by our marine biologist about the route and what to look out for. Passengersare fitted with comfortable inflatable life-jackets. Safety isof the utmost importance. We have extensive public liability insurance.

We usually launch around 8:30 am in the morning (note that launching times may vary due to tide and weather 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

TIMES: 7:30 - 8:30 (Times subject to tide conditions)

BREAKFAST - Please meet us at the Great White House by 7:30 for breakfast

PLEASE DON'T BE LATE as you will then miss a most informative presentation specially prepared for you by our onboard marine biologist!!

LAUNCH - 08:30

What is included in the price?

Breakfast at The Great White House

Snacks and soft drinks

Required diving equipment such as wetsuits, weight belts & masks.

Waterproof/windproof jackets.

Towels

A complimentary drink afterwards at The Great White House.

What should you bring?

- Warm clothing as it is cooler at sea than on land.

- Sunscreen & cap/hat.

- Please use anti-seasick medication well in advance if you are prone to motion sickness.

Note: Scuba gear is seldom used as Sharks are extremely sensitive to this.

Can sharks be viewed throughout the year?

Great white shark viewing is better at certain times of the year. When dealing with wild animals

every day is different and even in low season it is possible to have amazing shark

sightings. Boat trips are dependent on weather conditions and it is advisable to have more

than one day set aside for shark viewing. We recommend serious shark enthusiasts and

photographers/videographers book for a few boat trips.

Best sightings are May to September.

The chances of seeing sharks are 90% or more. During winter stormy weather is a fact of

life, and this can prevent us from going out to sea.

December to March is considered the "low" season. Sightings can vary daily from very good

to below average. With wildlife there are no guarantees. Although we cannot guarantee

wildlife we have had excellent sightings every day up to now!!