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I have spent many years free diving with great white sharks and have had countless requests from divers to take them with me. Although my expertise allows me some freedom to interact with them I am not driven by money and will not take paying clients to freedive with great white sharks. Rather I create images that are broadcast worldwide and speak a thousand words. But I do host an exclusive PADI Great White Shark Specialty course for shark enthusiasts eager to learn about great white shark biology, ecology, behaviour and conservation. For qualified divers we will take you cage diving with great whites and scuba diving with the Cape fur seals in the infamously named ‘Shark Alley’! Once you complete the course you are invited to sign up for Shark Diving Unlimited’s Advanced Cage Dive. I shall escort you in the cage as it is submerged below the surface. Experience the exposure of freediving and the thrill of sharks passing over your head whilst remaining safe in the cage. For those who are less adventurous but none the less fascinated by these magnificent predators we run daily great white shark cage diving and surface viewing tours. For this you do not need to be a qualified diver as the cage remains secured at the surface and clients use a simple and relaxing breath holding technique to observe the sharks. If you prefer to stay dry you won’t miss out on the action as the sharks come to the surface and often jump clear out the water in a heart stopping dramatic breach!

Shark Diving Unlimited

5 / 5 Review by expert member Michael Rutzen's photo Michael Rutzen


‘Shar Cage Diving in South Africa’

For proud residents and discerning visitors, up-close viewing of great white sharks is one of the Western Cape’s ultimate offerings. Where else can you ... Read more »

5 / 5 Review by member AfricanEdgeAdventures's photo AfricanEdgeAdventures


‘Cage Diving with Great White Sharks’

At first glance, cage diving with great whites may seem to be simply a chance to face real terror at very close quarters - a feat only suited to real adrenaline ... Read more »

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Diving with Great whites in Gansbaai
 Photo by Photography: Michael Rutzen

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