Top Cape Town Water Sports

Shark Cage Diving Tour from Cape Town

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• Choose to get down in the water with the sharks in a cage or enjoy the show from the decks of the boat on this dive tour from Cape Town. Ride from Gansbaai Harbour to the famous Shark Alley, where you can get up close with the animals or stay on deck. Return to Gansbaai Harbour for lunch and a DVD viewing of your adventure.
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Shark Cage Diving Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

• Get face to face with a Great White shark, one of the ocean’s most famous predators, during this heart-pounding 6-hour shark cage dive from Cape Town. Travel to Gansbaai, one of the best spots in the world to observe Great Whites up close, enjoying an up-close encounter with one of these ocean-bound carnivores. Breakfast, lunch, and round-trip transport to the dive site are included.
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Marine Big 5 Adventure from Cape Town

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• Enjoy a 2-hour boat trip from Gansbaai to see great white sharks, whales, Cape fur seals, penguins and more. Visit the ominously-named Shark Alley to see if there are any great whites feeding on seals. Head to other parts of the ocean to look for whales and African penguins, as well as seabirds on Geyser Rock and Dyer Island. With experts on hand, you won’t miss any of the majestic marine wildlife on display.
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Great White Shark Cage Diving

• Get up close to Great White sharks without fear or disturbing their natural behavior on this guided excursion from Cape Town. Head out onto the Cape waters, which are home to the greatest concentration of Great Whites in the world, and go below the surface for a personal and educational experience.
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Shark Cage Diving Tour Helderberg and Grabouw

• The clear waters off South Africa are home to some of the most beautiful—and most dangerous—marine wildlife in the world, but getting up-close to the creatures of the deep in safety is a challenge. On this tour, cruise the waters around Dyer Island and experience the thrill of cage-diving with great white sharks. With breakfast and all safety equipment included, enjoy an up-close encounter with the ocean’s most fearsome inhabitant.
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Atlantic Outlook Kayak Tours

• This Atlantic Outlook kayak tour is perfect for beginners and experienced kayakers alike. Enjoy a carefree day gliding across the Atlantic Ocean with a guide to lead the way so you don’t get lost. You won’t have to worry about bringing kit with you, as kayaking equipment and safety gear hire is included. Access incredible views of Table Mountain, Lions Head, and the Atlantic Sea Board coastline. You’ll also be able to look out for native marine life such as dolphins, seals, penguins, and sometimes whales too.
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Kayak Trip to the Boulders Penguins from Simon's Town

• See the penguins of Boulders Beach from a different vantage point—a kayak in False Bay—on this tour from Simon's Town. With a guide in the lead to provide paddling instruction and navigation, you'll enjoy the scenery on the way to the best possible views of the waddling penguins. Learn about the birds' biology and behavior, as well as the surrounding marine environment, through your guide's engaging commentary as you paddle.
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Cage Diving with Great White Sharks from Cape Town

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• Spend time watching one of the world’s most feared fish on this 4-to-6-hour cage diving experience in Cape Town. Travel to the ocean off the coast of Gansbaai for a full-day tour. Learn about great white sharks from your marine-biologist guide, and then dive into the water in a cage to observe sharks in their natural habitat. Breakfast, snacks and hotel-pick up and drop off are included.
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Seal Snorkeling with Animal Ocean

• Snorkel with local seals in Hout Bay’s Duiker Island Cape Fur seal colony on this adventurous excursion from Cape Town. With expert snorkeling guides accompanying you and all equipment provided, even beginners will feel safe and comfortable. During the boat ride out to the colony, you’ll listen to in-depth commentary from your marine life-expert guide, as well as information on how to safely exist in the water with the seals.
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Whale Watching and Hermanus Wine Route: Private Guided Day Tour from Cape Town

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• Spend a day whale watching and wine tasting on this private 10-hour trip to Hermanus from Cape Town. See migrating Southern Right Whales off the coast of Hermanus from June through mid-December. Sample some of the local wines at two estates.
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Private Great White Shark Cage Diving and Wine Tasting Experience from Cape Town

• Combine two very different, but quintessentially South African, experiences on a single private tour: cage diving and wine tasting. Descend into the shark's natural habitat in a steel cage to see great whites in action off the boat near Dyer Island, then shower up and move on to a lunch (own expense) and wine tasting experience in Bot River. This private tour ensures the ability to travel at your own pace and personalized attention from your guide.
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Whale Watching Day Trip from Cape Town

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• Visit pretty Hermanus for a rare chance to go whale-watching from the shore. Southern Right Whales breed in the waters off Hermanus, not far from Cape Town, every year from July through November. The town is uniquely positioned to offer some of the best land-based whale-watching viewing locations in the world, and you can also choose to go out on a boat for more adventure (own expense).
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Shark Cage Diving Tour in Gansbaai with Private Transfers from Cape Town

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• Enjoy the ultimate wildlife adventure during this 10-hour shark cage diving experience from Gansbaai including private transfers from Cape Town. Enjoy the ride aboard your very own private luxury vehicle before joining a group boat ride for three hours of up-close time on the water with one of the ocean’s top predators. A light lunch and morning tea are also included.
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Full Day Whale Watching Tour in Hermanus from Cape Town

• Swap the hustle and bustle of Cape Town for a peaceful day of scenic views and a whale watching boat trip. No need to worry about booking your own transport as hotel pickup and drop-off is included. You won’t waste a moment, as your guide will point out attractions en route such as Pringle Bay and Fernkloof Nature Reserve. After a delicious lunch, you’ll go on a whale watching boat trip to spot these magnificent creatures in the wild.
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Whale Watching Private Day Tour to Gansbaai from Cape Town

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• The coastal waters off Hermanus are home to a spectacular range of marine wildlife, but the only way to enjoy truly up-close views is by boat. On this private wildlife cruise, spot humpback whales, dolphins, and more in their natural habitat with your guide. Spin through the seaside villages of Betty's Bay and Kleinmond—with round-trip travel from your Cape Town hotel included—and experience the best of the South African coast.
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Shark Diving Private Day Tour to Gansbaai from Cape Town

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• If you’re a thrill seeker at heart, get your adrenaline pumping on this private, full-day tour of Gansbaai from Cape Town, including a 3-hour shark cage-diving experience. Board a boat, and sink to underwater depths in a protected cage to see sharks and even whales swimming in their natural habitat. Afterward, pick your next adventure before heading back to Cape Town. Choose to go to Hermanus, Overberg, or Stoney Point.
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Wine-Tasting and Whale-Watching Tour from Cape Town

• Combine two of South Africa's top activities, whale-watching and wine-tasting, in a single 9-hour tour from Cape Town. Travel to Hermanus to see right whales off the coast or upgrade your tour with an optional whale-watching cruise. Taste local wines in the Hemel en Aarde Valley, then visit Sir Lowry's Pass and Elgin. Tastings and round-trip transportation from your accommodations in Cape Town are included.
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Whale Watching Tour from Cape Town

• This seasonal tour, which takes place between July and December, offers travelers the incredible opportunity to see Southern Right Whales calf from the rugged cliffs of Hermanus. Spend a full day sightseeing and experience the beauty and the wonder of these massive mammals up close.
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Shark Cage Diving Tour Stellenbosch

• Dive with sharks in Gaansbai safely in the company of experienced guides. Eat breakfast and get fitted for a wet suit while listening to a briefing on safety procedures and facts about shark biology and behavior; you'll start the dive with everything you need for a successful shark encounter. Slip into the water in a protective cage near Dyer Island for the thrilling experience, then head back to land for a debrief session, warming up with soup and bread.
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Sea Kayak and Bike Tour from Cape Town

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• Experience the thrill of an encounter with seals, dolphins and whales (in season) during this sea kayak and bike tour from Cape Town. Coast along the Atlantic Ocean in the comfort of your Kaskazi kayak with a professional guide nearby every stroke of the way. Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch on the beach before  heading out on two wheels to explore the Atlantic Seaboard alongside the stunning Table Mountain.
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Stony Point Nature Reserve Penguin Colony Via Whale Route

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• Visit both the Stony Point Nature Reserve—home to a large colony of African penguins—and the Waaygat Whaling Station on this tour from Cape Town. See the black and white birds up close from a boardwalk through the colony, learning about their biology and behavior through a guide's commentary. Tour the remnants of the Waaygat Whaling Station, the former site of whale meat harvesting and processing from the early 20th century, to imagine what whaling life was like on the cape during that time. Light lunch included.
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Full Day Private Whale Watching Penguins and Wine Tasting Tour from Cape Town

• Enjoy the best of stunning Cape Town on this private tour that includes whale watching, penguins viewing and wine tasting. You'll journey to the rugged cliffside town of Hermanus, known as the whale capital of South Africa. You will cross Sir Lowry's Pass where you may spot the national bird: the Blue Crane. After spending some time at Walker Bay, stop to see Cape Penguins in their natural habitat on the way back. Finally, enjoy a light lunch (own expense) and wine tasting before returning to Cape Town.
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Shark Cage Diving Experience from Gansbaai

• Summon all of your courage during a full-day shark cage diving experience from Gansbaai, ideal for thrill seekers and wildlife lovers. Come face to face with the majestic predators as you’re lowered into the water in a durable cage, from which you can observe the creatures safely and securely. Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments are included. Plus, you’ll have the chance to purchase of copy of your shark diving DVD.    
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Private Shark Diving

• Great White Shark Cage Diving is the ultimate adventure activity in South Africa. Nothing can be more exhilarating than coming face to face with this magnificent predator. With Shark Zone visit two of the best shark diving spots in the Western Cape: GANSBAAI and SEAL ISLAND in False Bay.
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