White Shark Projects

In South Africa, we are privileged to have access to great white sharks … if you know where to go, and when.

White Shark Projects is without doubt the most successful white shark diving organisation in the world: Working in the unique marine area off the southern Cape coast, our skippers log more contact with great white sharks than anyone else worldwide.

Our boat and crew Shark Team is an 11-metre, 4-ton catamaran with all the latest electronic and safety equipment. The boat was custom-built for shark diving, so there is plenty of space for everyone to view the sharks in comfort. While she can take 30 passengers, we have limited our licence to a maximum of 20 passengers plus crew to ensure client comfort.

The White Shark Projects diving and viewing centre offers day trips, overnight packages, team-building activities, incentives, VIP trips and group bookings.

Your day with White Shark Projects Please note: Due to tides and collection schedules, we can only confirm exact collection times at 16h00 on the day prior to your tour.
Pickup and scenic transfer	We collect you from Cape Town or Hermanus and drive you to our home base in Kleinbaai. Alternatively we can arrange a car hire for you, or transfer by helicopter or micro light. Or for an extended experience of the area, ask about our accommodation options.
Breakfast at our meeting place	Our continental breakfast consists of yoghurt, cereals, toast, muffins and cold meats, tea and coffee
Your day at sea and a lecture on board	The skipper of the day gives a short lecture on the Great White Shark. He explains how we work with the sharks in the area. We spend 2 to 4 hours at sea, depending on how often the sharks visit the boat. Be sure to ask as many questions as you can think up!
Diving and viewing	Our cage takes 5 people at a time. Each person spends about 20 minutes in the cage. All scuba equipment, including 7mm wetsuits, is provided – you don’t need a scuba license to cage dive.
Picnic lunch on board	Our lunch boxes are packed with bread rolls (with a variety of fillings), sweets, crisps and assorted juices and soft drinks.
Afternoon tea	On your return to dry land, you're invited to join us for tea and scones at our Lodge.
A DVD of your trip	We have a professional videographer on all our trips

Stuff to know

The company complies with strict regulations laid down by Marine Coastal Management and local governing authorities. We carry comprehensive public insurance and passenger liability. All safety equipment, first aid and life raft are on board
as well as toilet facilities.

You need to bring

Suntan lotion, a cap and sunglasses

Sea-sickness tablets (take two hours before launch)

A warm jacket

A swimming costume and towel

Comfortable shoes

The best season for viewing
Dyer Island is a good place to see sharks all year round. So, weather permitting, our tours run every single day. But the prime viewing time is in our winter months when the sharks have a particularly active feeding pattern. The following guide is based on our observations over the past 8 years. Allow for an overlap between seasons.

Peak season: April to October (99% success rate) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
High season: November to December (90 – 99% success rate)
Intermediate season: January to March (80 – 90% success rate)

Water temperatures vary between 16 and 20 degrees Celsius during our peak and high season and between 10 and 16 degrees Celsius during our intermediate season.

Exceptional professional and personalised service coupled with extensive industry knowledge make White Shark Projects the ideal choice for an once-in-a-lifetime experience that will captivate your imagination and make you return for more.

Physical Address:
White Shark Project
16 Geelbek Street
Kleinbaai
7200

Lodge: +27(0)28 384 1774
All hours: +27(0)76 245 5880
E-mail: bookings@whitesharkprojects.co.za

Web : http://www.whitesharkprojects.co.za

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