Daily Blog 02 October 2026 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Guest comments:

“Had a great time even though there were no shark. Loved seeing all the animals!”
– Claire

“Very friendly crew, much information about the animals, and a great time!”
– Jessica

02/10/2026

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Southern right whales, Cape fur seals + African Penguins

Trip Summary: Unfortunately, we didn’t spot any sharks during today’s trip, but luckily, we certainly didn’t leave empty handed! Our guests enjoyed some incredible Southern right whale sightings, along with a visit to our Cape fur seal colony. On our way back to the harbour, we were also lucky enough to spot some critically endangered African penguins! Thank you to everyone who joined us today!

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