Dive in Gansbaai
Diving in Gansbaai
Gansbaai is the sleepy fishing town north east of Cape Town where the worlds greatest abundance of the much maligned marine predator the great white shark has been given a reprieve by being proclaimed a protected species. This has proven a remarkable environment for those of us who seek an adrenaline high adventure. Only 3 miles out to sea is a narrow channel between Geyser Rock, home to some 60,000 Cape Fur Seals, and Dyer Island forms the natural feeding ground to these powerful hunting machines-The Great White Shark.
Travel to Gansbaai
- Quick facts about the Gansbaai
- Average Depth: 8-45 m
- Recommended Equipment: In the south and in Cape Town it gets really cold and a 7-11 mm wetsuit, or even dry suit is best.
- Highlights: Paradise for sharks diving
- Prices: It's really expensive. Blue shark dives cost more than 300 Euro. Special dives are expensive. Closer to shore it's less expensive.
- Seasons: It's season all year around. Depends on what you want to see.
- Visibility: can reach up to 40 m but 15-20 is normal. In pelagic water is the visibility really good.
Best dive sites in Gansbaai
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