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Shark Diving: the 15 Best Cage and Open-Water Dives Worldwide

24 tours  ·  from $99 a head

Galapagos sharks off Oahu, great whites out of Gansbaai, reef sharks on a Fijian pass. These 15 range from a surface cage you can do without a licence to open-water descents that need one, priced and clear about what the swell can cancel.

Oahu Shark Dive - Meeting the crew and learning the rules
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Oahu Shark Dive

1.Oahu Shark Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,903 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Review of Oahu’s North Shore shark cage experience, with practical tips on price, safety, seasickness, wildlife, timing, and what to expect.

“Had a blast! We were late to check in and received a call to see where we were, then given time to use the restroom before boarding. The guys were friendly and made sure we had a good trip!”

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Oahu: Shark Cage Dive on the North Shore - The safety briefing and cage setup
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Oahu: Shark Cage Dive on the North Shore

2.Oahu: Shark Cage Dive on the North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,485 reviews · 1h 30m · from $99

Swim beside Galapagos sharks in a North Shore cage, with a scenic boat ride, expert crew, clear water, and a chance to spot whales.

“One of the best experiences of our lives. Guaranteed to see sharks and crew where fantastic throughout the whole experience.”

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Shark Cage Diving on Oahu’s North Shore - The ride offshore has its own rewards
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Shark Cage Diving on Oahu’s North Shore

3.Shark Cage Diving on Oahu’s North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,391 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100

Meet wild Galapagos and Sandbar sharks off Oahu’s North Shore in a small floating cage, with expert crew, gear, and flexible cancellation.

“The idea seems scary at first but after jumping in and seeing the sharks circle the cage and watching them it’s calm within chaos. The day we went the weather conditions were awesome and there was high visibility and lots of sharks 🤙”

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Swim with Whale Sharks in the Ningaloo Reef: 3 Island Shark Dive - The first reef snorkeling stop
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Swim with Whale Sharks in the Ningaloo Reef: 3 Island Shark Dive

4.Swim with Whale Sharks in the Ningaloo Reef: 3 Island Shark Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 919 reviews · from $444

Swim with whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef from Exmouth, with reef snorkeling, manta rays, photography, meals, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“This was an amazing trip! We got to swim with a whale shark 4 times. The swims seemed incredibly well-organized. In addition to that, we had 2 snorkel stops where we saw other amazing sea creatures. There were probably about 20 humpbacks seen from our boat, too, some quite close. The food and crew were great, as well! We would gladly do it again.”

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From Hermanus or Cape Town: Shark Cage Diving Experience - Breakfast at the lodge before the boat
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From Hermanus or Cape Town: Shark Cage Diving Experience

Shark Cage Diving and Viewing with transport from Cape Town - Breakfast and briefing at the Great White House
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Shark Cage Diving and Viewing with transport from Cape Town

6.Shark Cage Diving and Viewing with transport from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 576 reviews · from $251

Review of Cape Town shark cage viewing with Marine Dynamics, including transport, wildlife sightings, cost, timing, safety, and practical tips.

“Amazing experience! Driver was nice and on time, crew for the shark diving was super nice and really helpful and kind when we started getting sea sick. No matter the sea sickness, we had a blast and are happy to have seen sharks so close!”

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Safe and Educational Shark Dive from Haleiwa: Sharks Guaranteed - Arriving at Haleiwa Commercial Loading Dock
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Safe and Educational Shark Dive from Haleiwa: Sharks Guaranteed

Dive with Sharks in Hawaii: Shark Tour from Haleiwa - The safety briefing makes the experience work
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Dive with Sharks in Hawaii: Shark Tour from Haleiwa

8.Dive with Sharks in Hawaii: Shark Tour from Haleiwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 468 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $153

Swim with sharks off Oahu’s North Shore, learn from marine scientists, and spot turtles, dolphins, and whales on this Haleiwa boat tour.

“Amazing experience especially since the staff all seem very passionate about sharks and taught us a bit about conservation work which I appreciated. I gave four stars instead of five because the photograph package is very expensive ($250) and there is no option of splitting it with other travelers. Other tours that I've seen that are similar in price offer free photos.”

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Cape Town: Gansbaai Eco-Friendly Shark Cage Diving Cruise - Breakfast, briefing, and The Great White House
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Cape Town: Gansbaai Eco-Friendly Shark Cage Diving Cruise

9.Cape Town: Gansbaai Eco-Friendly Shark Cage Diving Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 326 reviews · 6 - 10 hours · from $237

Review of Gansbaai shark cage experience from Cape Town, with bronze whaler sharks, conservation visits, meals, transport, and practical tips.

“I did a solo trip to cage dive with sharks and after several email inquiries to many companies, Marine Dynamics worked through everything with me. I had a very short time frame, the driver was excellent, knowledgeable and went way out of the way to get me. Once we arrived at "The Shark House" we had a light breakfast, went over what to expect and onto the boat. The boat crew was amazing. They were funny, knowledgeable and seemed to care greatly about the longterm health of the sharks. We spent a good amount of time in the water. I got great photos and video. When we came back into…”

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Half-Day White Shark Cage Diving from Gansbaai - Heading out with White Shark Projects
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Half-Day White Shark Cage Diving from Gansbaai

Shark-Dive Tour on Oahu's North Shore - Meeting Galapagos sharks without a cage
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Shark-Dive Tour on Oahu’s North Shore

11.Shark-Dive Tour on Oahu’s North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $135

Swim freely with sharks off Oahu’s North Shore on a small-group boat tour with trained guides, snorkel gear, and a strong safety focus.

“Awesome experience! Crew was extremely knowledgeable, put us on the sharks and kept us safe throughout the trip. As a bonus we got to see 5 or 6 whales on the trip back. Highly recommend this trip. Also take your Dramamine. It was a “calm” day and 1 or 2 people felt a little queasy.”

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Shark Cage Diving On "The World Famous North Shore of Oahu", Hawaii - How much time do you get in the cage?
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Shark Cage Diving On “The World Famous North Shore of Oahu”, Hawaii

Small-Group Shark and Turtle Dive for Certified Divers - Your briefing with a small professional team
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Small-Group Shark and Turtle Dive for Certified Divers

Pelagic Shark Dive Tour - The ride out to Oahu’s North Shore
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Pelagic Shark Dive Tour

15.Pelagic Shark Dive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $150

Swim with sharks off Oahu’s North Shore on a small-group snorkel tour with safety divers, free photos, and a chance to spot whales and dolphins.

“Crew was outstanding!! Saw whales as a bonus! Visibility was epic!! And they don’t charge u for photos!!! Best experience ever!!”

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