The 1 day Great White Encounter out of Gansbaai
(Three hours spent in the company of the Great Whites, weather permitting)

This is aimed at the diver and non-diver who has very limited time available and who is based in the Cape Town area. We will collect you from your hotel in central Cape Town and transfer you to Gansbaai for 3 hours at sea either cage diving or surface viewing with the Great White Sharks. You will then be transferred back to Cape Town. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt!

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The 1 day Great White Encounter out of Simonstown
This one day expedition is based out of Simon’s Town in False Bay. The Simon’s Town harbour is about 1 hours drive in peak traffic from The Waterfront.

You will be collected from your hotel / B&B at about 06h30. You will be at Simon’s Town harbour by 07h30 and at SealIsland, which is 14 km’s from harbour 08h30. You immediately start towing a decoy and looking for natural predations. This could carry on all morning, or if its quiet, the skipper anchors the boat in the vicinity of the island and lowers the cage for Great White Shark cage diving. a la Gansbaai.

After a full mornings activity you will return to Simon’s TownHarbour between 12h00 and 13h00, depending on animal activity.

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The 5 Day Great White Encounter
(4 nights / 5 days, 4 boating days)

This 5 day Great White Expedition is aimed at the Great White shark enthusiast who wants to experience the Great White Shark in all its glory. There has not been a single person who has done our 5 day Great White expedition who has not left with a greater appreciation of this magnificent creature. We have broken down the myth that the Great White is a fearsome man eating shark, dispel the opinion that chumming and baiting Great White’s affects their natural behavior patterns, and we provide the Great White with thousands of “ambassadors” world wide, to strengthen the cause to protect and preserve these magnificent beasts.

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The “Big 5” Shark Dive
(8 nights / 9 days with 7 dive days, weather permitting)

This used to be the “ultimate” shark dive itinerary until the sharks almost disappeared off Protea Banks due to “sport” and commercial over fishing. Protea falls outside the Marine Reserve with the result that sharks are being targeted by fisherman for the sport and for meat which is exported to Australia. With the result that Dive The Big 5 will include dives on Protea, but it does not come with our blessing. For those divers who want to take the chance and dive Protea in the hope of encountering Bull Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Tiger Sharks and Dusky Sharks, then this is the itinerary for you. Visit our Face book for further comments on diving Protea Banks.

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The “Gems” of KwaZulu/Natal
(13 nights / 14 days. 8 dive days, weather permitting & 4 days on safari)

For those divers who are not mad about cold water diving or cage diving with the Great White’s this dive safari is just for you. It takes place on the KwaZulu/Natal south and north coast which enjoy a sub-tropical climate, similar to that of Miami. It includes diving Aliwal Shoal, which, if you are not into sharks, could include wreck and reef diving on the Shoal itself. Then a few days break from diving, which will appeal to that non-diving partner, whilst you look for the “Big 5” (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino & buffalo) in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve before continuing on to Sodwana Bay, South Africa’s premier dive destination. Sodwana offers world class tropical coral reef diving, as good as anywhere else in the world. After having dived Sodwana’s reefs you will appreciate why Paul Spohr of the Scuba Centers of Michigan had this to say about diving Sodwana.

The reef system in Sodwana Bay is the healthiest and most diverse system I have seen in my 23 years of doing tours. I have dove all over the world and our facility books 10-30 trips a year and I have never been so impressed by any reef system.

Experience KwaZulu/Natal with us

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The White Shark / Tiger Shark Combination
(7 nights / 8 days with 6 dive days, weather permitting)

The combination of diving with both the Great White Sharks and Tiger Sharks must undoubtedly be the “shark junkies” all time dream. This is possible in South Africa with Dive The Big 5. Join us on this unforgettable shark dive and learn why we use a cage when diving with the Great White’s and why it’s not necessary when diving with the Tiger Shark. It will amaze you!

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The White Shark / Wildlife / Whale Shark Combination
(12 nights / 13 days with 6 dive days, weather permitting and 2 full days on safari.)

Where in the world, other than in southern Africa can you get to dive with the Great White Sharks, view lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo (the top-side “Big 5”) and then dive with Whale Sharks and Manta Rays, all in a 14 day period? This is exactly what this dive safari offers. This is also the perfect get-away for those divers who have a non-diving partner. The thrill of viewing the Great White’s from the deck of the dive boat, the excitement of viewing lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo in the wild from an open safari vehicle, and then the sun drenched, white beaches of tropical Mozambique will entice your non-diving partner to join you on this unbelievable dive safari. For divers – no enticement required. Just your C card and the desire to experience only what southern Africa can offer.

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Bush & Beach
(8 days with 3 days – 6 dives, weather permitting, and 2 full days on safari)

This itinerary is unique to Southern Africa. Where else in the world can you experience Africa’s “Big 5” lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo and the next day be in tropical Mozambique about to dive with Whale Sharks and Manta Rays. This itinerary is also ideal for a diver with a non-diving partner. We can tailor this itinerary by extending your wildlife safari or the time spent diving the pristine tropical coral reefs of Mozambique.

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