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Great White Shark Tours

Gansbaai, South Africa
+27 (0) 28 384 1418
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Gansbaai
5.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Valinhos, SP
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104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Incredible experience, may not fit everyone, but my son and I enjoyed it a lot, despite the very cold waters. Bring an step camera so you do not miss this unique breathtaking experience. More

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Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

My family and I (seven people with kids aged from 8 to 18) joined Brian and his crew aboard the Apex Predator. We enjoyed the entire experience, the crew was fantastic and very helpful, Brian was a wealth of knowledge and information, the administration team was very professional and the sharks were unbelievable. During our holiday in South Africa we... More

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NYC
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

As an open water (mediterranean) swimmer who has seen jaws, I must admit this was scary to me. This is so well done, there was never a point whee I felt scared, or unsafe. (which is saying a lot) Excellent crew on board, and great viewing from above and below--so if you don't want to go in the cage I... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

Not every aspect of the operation deserves the "very good" rating but the overall experience certainly does. So a few fair warnings first: 1. The water is cold. We had 16.7 C and it felt freezing to most people in 7mm wet suits. Sometimes it is 12 C. 2. And it is murky. We have 1.5 m visibility. On the... More

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Teesside
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Had a great time with excellent crew who really looked after us and made sure we had a great experience with the sharks. One of our party was really frightened about going out to sea but was absolutely fine - would highly recommend. More

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Miami Beach, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

One of those amazing experiences of a lifetime! Something I'll never forget is the feeling when the massive shark looked me right in the eye only 1/2 meter from the cage. If you are prone to seasickness make sure you take the pills ahead of time. Boats are smaller then you would guess. More

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Cape Town
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

I chose this company because of the great reviews on Tripadvisor. I was not disappointed! See their website see www.sharkcagediving.net This company is without doubt the best one to experience this amazing and once in a lifetime trip. Their headquarters is a lovely bright, white and blue house situated above the Kleinbaai harbour with sweeping views of the bay. This... More

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Boca Raton, Florida
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
81 helpful votes 81 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

My husband and I chose Great White Shark Tours and were extremely happy with everything from the highly competent staff, to the comfortable boat and the exciting experience. We both braved the shark cage and many sharks. While it's a long drive to Gansbai from Cape Town, it was well worth it and a highlight for us while staying in... More

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Manchester
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

I genuinely cannot rate these guys enough, we arrived to a beautiful breakfast, fresh coffee and a warm welcome. After an informative and clear safety briefing we headed for the boat and in no time were out amongst the sharks. The crew all had a great sense of humour and were clearly dedicated to making it an experience of a... More

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Montreal, Canada
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90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

Truly amazing experience, once in a lifetime chance to see these beautiful animals. The organization was efficient, everything according to schedule. We had Brian on board and waited for sharks to arrive about 15 min. We were 18 on the boat, and only 12 went to the cage so we had plenty of time to go down as many times... More

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