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Great White Shark cage diving in Gansbaai South Africa

Great White Shark cage diving in Gansbaai, near Hermanus is THE place in the world to do this incredible once-in-a-lifetime activity. Great White Shark cage diving has been operating here for the last 18 years, with a sighting hit rate of 99% all year long and some boats can see up to 10 or 15 sharks in one trip out to sea, with literally loads of famous people doing it here in recent years – including – Prince Harry, Brad Pitt, King of Jordon, Matt Damon, Katie Melua, Steffi Graff, Sting, Nicholas Cage (apt name), Richard E Grant, Ruby Wax, Colin Jackson, John Lydon, Jamiroquai, Robbie Williams, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jude Law, Monica Seles, Michael Schumacher, Colin Farrell, Christopher Lambett, Maroon 5, One Republic, Justin Timberlake, Cameroon Diaz and believe it or not Barbara Windsor (if she can do it – anyone can), David Attenborough and all the worlds film crews and documentary makers – Discovery Channel, BBC, Animal Planet, etc and many more.

There is NO need for scuba or snorkelling experience as it is all surface viewing. You pop on a wet suit, pop on a mask and jump into the cage, which is 3 metres high; 2 metres under water and 1 metre above it. When a shark approaches, all you do is hold your breath and duck down into the lower section of the submerged cage. Resurfacing obviously to get another lung full of air. Each cage holds up to 6 people in one go. You will be at sea for 4 to 6 hours.