Daily Blog 08 May 2025 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Guest Comments

“I had such a good cage diving experience! All of the team were very helpful and I would definitely do it again. So well organised.”
– Claire

“Such a fantastic crew and experience! Thank you all so much for making it such a fun morning! You guys are all amazing.”
– Alexandra & Andrea

‘”Was so fun and enjoyed everything. You made it amazing.”
– Geraldine

08/05/2025

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze Whaler sharks, African penguin, Cape fur Seal, Short tail stingrays

Summary: A successful day on the water, with calm conditions as we left Kleinbaai Harbour. The critically endangered African penguin join the show on our way to the dive site. Upon arrival at the dive site, guests were in their wetsuits and ready to join the Bronze whaler sharks in the water after their arrival. Guests were able to view sharks of varying sizes, from subadults to fully grown females. A playful Cape fur seal was present through both trips, with a sighting of the Short-tail stingray too.

Trip 1.

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