Shark Trips
We cater for not only day trips but any lenght of time that suits you. This includes exclusive trips, group bookings, natural history filming or commercials, research projects and team building. We will arrange a package to suit your needs. Contact us for prices and additional information
Great White Shark Diving Trips
(April - September)
Since appearing on Air Jaws as well as more than 35 other documentaries that Apex Shark Expeditions have facilitated since 1996, the breaching great whites of Seal Island images of Air Jaws are amongst the most talked about natural phenomena worldwide. The phenomenon is not only for the worlds famous film crews but can also be witnessed by you on one of our various expeditions.
Morning trips
The morning trip is 7am to 12:30pm weather permitting. (Breachig, Natural predation and Cage diving.)
This includes:
- Light Lunch, fruit, snacks and cold drinks on board
- All dive gear if needed.
Rate: (per person)
ZAR R1,710
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Afternoon trips
The afternoon trip is 1pm to 5pm weather permitting. (Cage diving only.)
This includes:
- Fruit, snacks and cool drinks on board
- All dive gear if needed.
Rate: (per person)
ZAR R1,710
The great whites of Seal island are now world famous for their highly athletic breaches that they make in pursuit of Cape Fur seals which they hunt in the area.
We will observe natural predatory behaviour for as long as possible; however it is usually the first hour and a half that is the most intense. After this period we will try a short decoy tow using a fake cut out carpet seal where we try to get the sharks to breach. It is a very unique way to elicit predatory behaviour and has been very useful to help us learn different strategies adopted by different sharks.
After the decoy tow we do an inspection lap around Seal Island looking for any signs of bitten or injured seals which are recorded for research / conservation purposes. It is also a great opportunity to get close to the 64 000 strong Cape fur seal colony that has made Seal Island its home.
We will then choose the best spot to anchor up based on weather conditions and attract sharks to our vessel. Once a shark approaches our boat a small bait is put in the water to keep the sharks interested around the boat for identification and viewing purposes. At no point are the sharks purposefully fed or handled. We do not use shark livers or any other attractants that have a negative impact on the environment and every effort is made to avoid the sharks coming into contact with our vessel.
If the weather conditions are favourable, i.e. good visibility and workable seas, the cage is lowered into the water for cage diving.
Safety precautions and operational procedures are then explained to the diver wishing to enter the cage. It is important to know that the sharks come very close to the boat so it is not necessary to dive in order to see them. So for those not wishing to dive they will still have excellent views of the Great White Shark
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