Daily Blog 05 August 2026 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Comments:

“Great & helpful staff! Very sweet and accommodating!”
– Wade

“It was a great experience. We have seen wonderful sharks & we learned a lot. Thanks to the crew, and guides!”
– Jeannotte family

“Amazing trip, staff were awesome!”
– Donna

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Good

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, Cape fur seal & Short-tail stingray

Trip Summary: An exciting day on the water, with a whole host of marine life waiting for us at the dive site. Arriving, swell was a gentle roll with clear skies and good visibility. and clients soon in their wetsuits to witness the marine life up close. Upon arrival, Bronze whaler sharks were the first to arrive, with consistent activity throughout the trip, sporting multiple females of varying sizes. The Short-tail stingray appeared later in the trip, showing off their size and impressing guests in the cage and on the boat. A couple of curious Cape fur seals playfully maneuvered around the vessel, topping of our marine sightings for the day. As the wind picked up, we had an adventurous back to the harbour, thank you to everyone who embraced the wet and wild on board Slashfin today!

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