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Last updated: Tuesday, 6 December 2022
People come from all over the world to see sharks with White Shark Diving Company (WSDC), the number 1 adventure experience in Gansbaai, according to TripAdvisor reviews. WSDC, which is also involved in shark research and conservation, is offering specials on this bucket list experience.
Seeing a great white shark in its natural environment is a life-changing experience. Image: WSDC
Visitors mostly come for great whites, but you’ll also see a variety of other shark species, like bronze whaler and 7-gill cow sharks. WSDC currently has a special rate on their shark cage diving tour.
Using the booking code “CTMAG” gets R400 off the shark cage diving tour and viewing trip. You pay R1 800 only (it’s usually R2 200).
The 7-gill shark is a little elusive, but WSDC’s people are skilled at finding them. Image: WSDC
Gansbaai is known as the great white capital of the world, and there are also many other shark species there. Swim with schooling bronze whalers (also known as copper sharks) – they grow up to 3.5 metres long and it’s not unusual to have up to 30 around the cage.
And while you’re out looking for sharks, you’ll also come across a lot of other aquatic life, like whales and dolphins (sometimes in big pods). Here’s everything you need to know about South Africa’s great white sharks.
Bronze whaler, or copper, sharks often gather around the boat in shivers. Image: WSDC
Diving with sharks in their natural habitats is one of the most thrilling experiences you can imagine. You’ll dive from a 12-metre custom-designed, sea-cabin-cruiser catamaran, built to industry specs for safety and also recently refurbished.
White Shark Diving Company has held the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame certificate of Excellence for 6 years running and has been operating for 25 years – that’s a lot of experience and satisfied customers.
WSDC’s boat has recently been refurbished and trips out on sea are more comfortable than ever. Image: WSDC
The company is also deeply committed to conservation. It contributes data to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment for shark conservation in South Africa. The studies it contributes to are crucial to understanding the role these remarkable predators play in the marine ecosystem.
Dorsal-fin identification is one way to track the movements of these mysterious and powerful creatures. Image: WSDC
White Shark Diving Company is open: Monday to Sundays, 6am to 9.30pm
Find it: 9 Kus Drive | Kleinbaai | Gansbaai | Western Cape
Book: sharkcagediving.co.za/dive-adventure
Contact WSDC on: 082 559 6858, info@sharkcagediving.co.za, @whitesharkco
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