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Shark Diving Unlimited

1 Swart Street, Gansbaai 7220, South Africa
+27 (0) 82 441 4555
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Ranked #4 of 15 attractions in Gansbaai
Type: Tours
Owner description: Shark Diving Unlimited specialises in conservation and education initiatives of all shark species around our coastline Owned by Michael Rutzen who has... more » Owner description: Shark Diving Unlimited specialises in conservation and education initiatives of all shark species around our coastline Owned by Michael Rutzen who has been working with great white sharks since 1994. Four years later Mike began freediving with great white sharks and is now known worldwide as one of the few people who is able to interact with these magnificent predators outside the safety of the cage!Breathtaking images of Mike have been featured in numerous magazines and documentaries including BEYOND FEAR (National Geographic) and SHARKMAN (Discovery). Mike’s aim is to portray positive images of great white sharks in order to dispel the ‘JAWS’ myth.Mike is a PADI Instructor and the only person in the world qualified to teach the prestigious Great White Shark Distinctive Specialty PADI course. He is a qualified skipper, First Aid instructor, qualified rebreather, nitrox and commercial diver. Your skipper Frank Rutzen has spent his life on the ocean from Kwa-Zulu Natal to the Western Cape. He has worked in the great white shark cage diving industry since 1995 and has a passion for wildlife and an extensive knowledge of the Dyer Island marine ecosystem.Nsunda is a qualified South African tour guide and qualified scuba diver. He will help you with all your diving equipment needs and make sure that your day runs smoothly!Shark Diving Unlimited was the company of choice for HRH Prince Harry, His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, Leonardo Di Caprio and Brad Pitt. « less
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Sao Paulo
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Just do it!!! Regarding the company, we found the Shark Diving Unlimited very good and professional! Wonderful breakfast , trip snacks and lunch, comfortable and clean office and showers,very nice boat, kind staff, perfect location. We had overall a beautiful day trip with 6 or 7 big sharks!!! Unfortunately we couldn't see the seals because of the tide. Congratulations to... More

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Marin, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

The trip began with a nice buffet breakfast in the lodge surrounded by amazing photos of the sharks taken by SDU staff as well as many movie stars, professional athletes, and other noteworthy guests that have been on one of their trips. The safety brief was thorough and concise and made some of the apprehensive guests feel more comfortable. We... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

I seriously didn't know what to expect when I signed up for shark cage diving. All I can say is what an incredible day! The staff were extremely helpful, and ensured everyone got an opportunity to get up close and personal with these magnificant creatures. It is really something else to see them in their natural habitat, and above all... More

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

Thank you so much for such an incredible experience! Really appreciated the one on one chat with Mike.. As a surfer you helped me understand allot about these beautiful creatures and the fight to keep their existance on this planet of ours. You guys are doing such a good thing here! Thanks again

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Cape Town
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

I had the most incredible experience with the Shark Diving Unlimited crew. I have tremendous admiration for Mike and the amazing work he has done with these animals so there is no other shark cage diving company I would have felt as comfortable going with. I have to confess I watched Jaws when I was little and, like many people,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013 via mobile

I had the most amazing time experiencing great white sharks up close. The Shark Diving Team were really great and helped me understand their cause as well as give me insight in shark land. I recommend Shark Diving Unlimited to anyone

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cape town
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

As a Capetonian I really didn't know what to expect when deciding to go Shark Cage Diving with one of the local companies here. My skepticism soon dissipated however as it was proved unfounded by the Shark Diving Unlimited team. To begin with I was pleasantly surprised by the absolute professionalism of the crew that took us out. Every step... More

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Mukwonago, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013 via mobile

Well we were going with another company that had called and cancelled do to not seeing shark for three days. Are hotel called Shark Diving Unlimited they were able to take on my wife and I the next day. Which was great on short notice. They had said we have seen shark everyday so we took the chance. We were... More

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Bangkok
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

The tour surely did their job in attracting to sharks to our boat. We saw many of them with one as large as 4-meter. However, the diving isn't actually a diving. It was only us going in the water for seconds when a shark came close. Not even a snorkelling equipment is used. I'd say they can make the experience... More

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Yorkshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

We were picked up from our hotel at 3.50pm(!) before picking up some other tired people and taking the 2 hour journey (with a bit of sleep) to Gansbaai. We were greeted by a lovely haze across the bay as the sun rose and were lucky to have picked a nice day for a shark dive (they said the next... More

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