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Shark Cage Diving!

Shark Cage Diving!, Gansbaai

 oRi_5 Says:  This is an experience that you just HAVE to do! Despite what you may think - it is NOT at all scary. Great white sharks are beautiful creatures!You will see many operators who offer shark cage diving if you're around Gansbaai (pronounced Huns-by), Hermanus or Cape Town.... 

White shark cage dive

White shark cage dive, Gansbaai

 didgeridorien Says:  This is one of the most amazing things to do. Most people are really scared of sharks, but they are carefull predators, you shouldn't let the stories scare you. There is nothing more amazing than watching a 4 meter long white shark slowely swimming past your cage, hardly... 

Cage Diving with Great White Sharks!

Cage Diving with Great White Sharks!, Gansbaai

 EmmaN68 Says:  We booked with White Shark Ecoventures there are a number of operators in the area we had just read good things about this firm. We were staying in Hermanus so drove ourselves there, they will collect you if you are staying in Cape Town (it would be a really long day!).... 

Shark Diving!

Shark Diving!, Gansbaai

 MikeAtSea Says:  Want to swim with the real BIG fish.... ? :-) Well here you have the chance to dive with the Great White Shark. This is a unique marine reserve area, and situated within the area are two islands. Dyer Island, home to about 20 000 African Jackass penguins and Geyser rock, a... 

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The bay lodge: Gansbaai's best guesthouse

The bay lodge: Gansbaai's best guesthouse, Gansbaai

 jase6370 Says:  This guesthouse is in De-kelders just on the outskirts of Gansbaii and about 3 minutes drive from the centre of town. The guesthouse has a fantastic sea front location and we could really see lots of the southern right whales right in front of the bay. The house outself is... 

Grootbos: Private Nature Reserve

Grootbos: Private Nature Reserve, Gansbaai

 CAROLINEARCHER Says:  Private Nature Reserve - Ooh it sounded lovely, and lovely it was. I stayed in a Forest Lodge Suite, we had, a large living room, with log burner, a nice sized double bed (converted into 2 singles for us) with mosquito nets, a large open-plan bathroom, which included a twin... 

Grootbos: Amazing

Grootbos: Amazing, Gansbaai

 julia687 Says:  I just love this hotel! We stayed in the garden lodge (no kids under 12) part of the property. The rooms are individual cabins in the grounds all with full sea view. Our room had 4 showers!!! and the bath has the most incredible view - see photo (and this doesnt do it... 

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 Gansbaai has spectacular cliffs and amazing beaches, but is mostly known for the whale watching and white shark cage diving at Dyer Island, where you can find a huge population of seals and penguins. 

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