GREAT WHITE SHARK CAGE DIVING
GREAT WHITE SHARK DIVES | SHARK DIVING TOURS | GANSBAAI
SHARK DIVE ACCOMMODATION
Gansbaai Backpackers is situated in centre of the Shark Diving Capital of the world, Gansbaai, a short 2 hour drive from Cape Town, South Africa.
This choice Gansbaai Accommodation overlooking the traditional fishing Harbour is the perfect base, while enjoying your Shark Diving Adventure.
6 Strand Street • Gansbaai • South Africa
• Telephone: +27 (0) 83 626 4150
• E-mail: shark dive enquiries
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Reaching lengths of more than 6 Metres (20 ft) and weighing up to 2,250 kg (5,000 lb), the great white shark is arguably the world's largest known predatory fish. Find out more information about the Great White Shark, Shark Diving Tours and see the awesome pictures of what you can expect while in Gansbaai, in the Great White Shark Gallery.
THE GREAT WHITE SHARKS OF SOUTH AFRICA
The Great White Shark, Natures ultimate predator stirs and creates a feeling of admiration and fear... to dive among Great Whites is an amazing experience you will never forget. Whether you prefer the thrill of meeting the Great White sharks face to face or the comfort of a boat this is an awe-inspiring adventure.
White Shark Cage Diving offers visitors to the Great White Shark Capital of the world, Gansbaai, the ultimate 'Aqua Adventure'. Dyer Island is a breeding colony for Jackass Penguins and Cape Fur Seals. The narrow channel between Geyser Rock and Dyer Island is home to around 60 000 Cape Fur Seals and is a feeding ground of the endangered Great White Shark. Between the months of May through October is considered to be the best time to view the Great White Shark, although they are seen throughout the year.
Gansbaai is also part of the Whale Coast with the Walker Bay Whale Sanctuary providing a nursery to Southern Right, Bryde and Humpback Whales, which are easily observed from the shore or a boat based whale watching tour.
The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias is known by many names, such as: white pointer, white shark, white death or in Germany (weisshai), France (grand requin blanc), Italy (grande squalo bianco), Spain (tiburon blanco), Russia (seldevaja akula) and Japan (hohojirozame).