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From Cape Town: Gansbaai Shark Cage Diving & Stony Point Penguin Colony Tour with Lunch & Transfers

Shark swimming near cage during diving excursion in Gansbaai.
Tourists in cage observing shark underwater in South Africa.
African Penguin colony at Stony Point, Betty's Bay, South Africa, with visitor nearby.
Penguins on rocky shore at Stony Point Penguin Colony, South Africa.

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Guided tour

Transfers available

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Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience
    • Enjoy two ocean wildlife encounters in a small-group outing, with logistics handled so you just show up, dive in and enjoy the day.

    • Begin with pickup from your Cape Town stay, meet your guide-driver, settle in for the coastal drive and enjoy bottled water on the way.

    • Head out for your cage diving session with entry included, then visit the Stony Point penguin colony, where admission is covered by the tour.

    • Between the dive and penguin stop, enjoy an included light lunch and time with your group as you take in marine life from the water and the shoreline.

    • Upgrade to private hotel transfers for comfort, traveling with just your own group in the vehicle while diving and penguin activities stay the same.

    • Full-day small-group tour to Gansbaai and Stony Point from Cape Town

    • Shark cage diving boat excursion in Gansbaai

    • Safety briefing and shark diving equipment

    • Entry to Stony Point African penguin colony

    • Shared guide-driver

    • Shared or private round-trip hotel transfers from Cape Town (based on option selected)

    • Continental breakfast

    • Post-dive lunch with soup and toasted sandwiches

    • Bottled water and onboard refreshments

    • Drinks and gratuities

    • Shark Cage diving footage

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 7 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • Join a small-group shark cage diving trip from Cape Town, with entrance to Gansbaai shark diving and Stony Point penguins included.

    Getting started

    Begin your day with pickup from your Cape Town accommodation, in a vehicle arranged according to the transfer option you select. Travel on a small group full-day tour towards Gansbaai with your shared tour guide and driver, with bottled water available on board. On arrival, you check in for your shark cage diving experience and get ready for your light breakfast.

    Gansbaai shark cage diving

    What to expect

    Head out from Gansbaai’s harbor area for your shark cage diving session in the open ocean.

    Features

    • Join a small group on board, using the boat and cage equipment provided for your shark cage diving experience, with your entrance fees to shark cage diving included.

    • Experience a safety and activity briefing from the crew before entering the cage in turns, while non-divers can observe shark activity from the deck.

    • Between sessions, make use of the light breakfast and later light lunch that are provided as part of your full-day tour.

    Stony Point penguins

    What to expect

    After your time on the water, continue along the coast to the Stony Point penguins colony.

    Features

    • Use your entrance ticket to the Stony Point penguins area to follow the designated walkways and view the penguin colony and surrounding shore.

    • Spend time observing the penguins’ behavior on the rocks and in the water before rejoining your small group.

    • Your guide manages timings so you can visit both shark cage diving and Stony Point penguins on the same full-day itinerary.

    Wrapping up

    At the end of your visit to Stony Point penguins, return by vehicle to Cape Town with round-trip transfers included and drop off at your accommodation. You can choose between a small group tour with shared transfers or a small group tour with private transfers when booking, both including vehicle and fuel but excluding drinks, gratuities, and shark cage diving footage.

  • What to bring

    • Towel: Bring your own towel for the shark cage diving experience.

    • Breakfast: Request a pre-packed breakfast from your accommodation in advance if needed.

    Accessibility

    • Wheelchair access: This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

    • Strollers: Strollers are not permitted on this tour.

    • Infant seats: Infant seats are unavailable on this tour.

    What’s not allowed

    • Pets: Pets are not permitted on this tour.

    • Infant seating: Infants must not sit on laps during the journey.

    Additional information

    • Pregnancy: This experience is not recommended for pregnant travelers.

    • Public transport: There is no public transportation available nearby, so plan your arrival and departure accordingly.

    • Pickup time: The pick up time will be communicated to you the day before the tour.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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