Blue-water cage diving in False Bay near Simon's Town, South Africa, with the shark cage floating alongside an unbranded dive boat

False Bay Open-Water Shark Dives

Three listings run open-water shark dives out of Simon's Town on False Bay, a 45 to 60 minute drive from central Cape Town, shorter than the trip to Gansbaai (see Gansbaai Worth It).

Short answer

Bronze whaler sharks and sevengill cowsharks are the reliable sighting in False Bay; great white sightings here have been near-zero since around 2018 to 2019. Prices and free-cancellation terms sit on each listing's own booking page.

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African Shark Eco-Charters, Simon's Town

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · False Bay / Simon's Town open water shark diving · Run by African Shark Eco-Charters

4.5 163 verified reviews

A third False Bay option, run by African Shark Eco-Charters and rated 4.5 across 163 reviews. The trip runs about 3 hours 30 minutes with free cancellation.

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Apex Shark Expeditions, False Bay

4.7 129 verified reviews

4 hours (approx.) · Apex Shark Expeditions

from $277.05per person

Apex Shark Expeditions launches from Simon's Town on False Bay, one of three open-water operators based here rather than in Gansbaai. The trip runs about 4 hours and holds a 4.7 rating across 129 reviews.

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