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Shark Diving Unlimited

1 Swart Street, Gansbaai 7220, South Africa
+27 (0) 82 441 4555
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Ranked #5 of 14 attractions in Gansbaai
Type: Tours
Owner description: Shark Diving Unlimited specialises in conservation and education initiatives of all shark species around our coastline Owned by Michael Rutzen who has... more » Owner description: Shark Diving Unlimited specialises in conservation and education initiatives of all shark species around our coastline Owned by Michael Rutzen who has been working with great white sharks since 1994. Four years later Mike began freediving with great white sharks and is now known worldwide as one of the few people who is able to interact with these magnificent predators outside the safety of the cage!Breathtaking images of Mike have been featured in numerous magazines and documentaries including BEYOND FEAR (National Geographic) and SHARKMAN (Discovery). Mike’s aim is to portray positive images of great white sharks in order to dispel the ‘JAWS’ myth.Mike is a PADI Instructor and the only person in the world qualified to teach the prestigious Great White Shark Distinctive Specialty PADI course. He is a qualified skipper, First Aid instructor, qualified rebreather, nitrox and commercial diver. Your skipper Frank Rutzen has spent his life on the ocean from Kwa-Zulu Natal to the Western Cape. He has worked in the great white shark cage diving industry since 1995 and has a passion for wildlife and an extensive knowledge of the Dyer Island marine ecosystem.Nsunda is a qualified South African tour guide and qualified scuba diver. He will help you with all your diving equipment needs and make sure that your day runs smoothly!Shark Diving Unlimited was the company of choice for HRH Prince Harry, His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, Leonardo Di Caprio and Brad Pitt. « less
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cape town
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

As a Capetonian I really didn't know what to expect when deciding to go Shark Cage Diving with one of the local companies here. My skepticism soon dissipated however as it was proved unfounded by the Shark Diving Unlimited team. To begin with I was pleasantly surprised by the absolute professionalism of the crew that took us out. Every step... More

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Mukwonago, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013 via mobile

Well we were going with another company that had called and cancelled do to not seeing shark for three days. Are hotel called Shark Diving Unlimited they were able to take on my wife and I the next day. Which was great on short notice. They had said we have seen shark everyday so we took the chance. We were... More

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Bangkok
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

The tour surely did their job in attracting to sharks to our boat. We saw many of them with one as large as 4-meter. However, the diving isn't actually a diving. It was only us going in the water for seconds when a shark came close. Not even a snorkelling equipment is used. I'd say they can make the experience... More

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Yorkshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We were picked up from our hotel at 3.50pm(!) before picking up some other tired people and taking the 2 hour journey (with a bit of sleep) to Gansbaai. We were greeted by a lovely haze across the bay as the sun rose and were lucky to have picked a nice day for a shark dive (they said the next... More

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Greenock, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

I have long since been fascinated by Great Whites and was really looking forward to my first cage dive. 30h January 2013. The dive was put off on 2 occasions due to the winds and swells, however, i expected this. We arrived and barely had time for a snack before eagerly departing. We had a 10 min briefing and insight... More

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Cape Town
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

An absolutely amazing experience with great food,service and people. We saw 7 sharks and I felt safe at all times! The staff were all very friendly and made us feel comfortable and relaxed. I have a completely new understanding and view on sharks.

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Jersey, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We booked a trip based on a recommendation from a friend. The team were really helpful by email and also on the phone nearer the time. The boat was of a good quality and the team great. I would suggest strongly that you take sea sickness tablets before you go out as we had quite a big swell and there... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Shark Diving Unlimited is a good and trusted operator for shark cage diving. It provides all necessary and transport from/to CT is well organized. This is an operator you can trust for this impressive experience.

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

I went with my 3 teenage daughters during the South African school holidays. My daughters were apprehensive, I was excited. We were all not disappointed. We were given a breakfast, a briefing, some wet weather kit and then we were on our way. Not everyone dived on the boat, some people were simply content to see the sharks up close... More

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Preston, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Booked with Shark Diving Unlimited at the last minute! Called from a pay phone in Cape Town that kept cutting out! Luckily the number came up on caller display and the office called us back! We googled shark cage diving and booked based on review rating - we didn't even realise it was Mike Rutzen's company until we were picked... More

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