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DAY 1, Cape Town
This first day is an arrival day in Cape Town. Your accommodation is in a lively part of the city, close to some of its main attractions. After checking in, the remainder of the day is for your own leisure and you can explore this vibrant, cosmopolitan city. The reception can suggest things you might like to do, depending on time. ‘Must sees’ in Cape Town include stunning beaches, the Cape of Good Hope and the Cape Peninsular Nature Reserve, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and of course Table Mountain, which dominates the skyline with its regular tablecloth of cloud. In the evening, try one of the many city restaurants offering a wide range of seafood, African and European Cuisine. Cape Town has a buzzing nightlife with a host of trendy bars and clubs and many relaxing waterfront cafes.

DAY 2, Shark Dive, Dyer Island
Leaving Cape Town early we travel down to the southern coast at Gansbaai, a mere stone’s throw from the most southern tip of the African Continent. Along the way, we have time to eat our packed breakfast. On arrival in Gansbaai, we board our boat and are given our briefing on what to expect when we are out on the open water. Approximately 12km offshore is Dyer Island, which, due to a number of geographical reasons, offers a great shark habitat and regular sightings. In addition to this, a colony of approximately 40,000 Cape Fur Seals inhabit a neighboring island and other species such as Cape Gannets, Cape Cormorants, Jackass Penguins, whales and dolphins are also frequently sighted. Together, they create a rich feeding ground for Great Whites on a scale that supports these mammals in large numbers. Our journey towards these islands takes approximately 20 minutes. Once anchored in the channel we have a safety briefing before making use of a securely designed, 6-man steel cage which floats on the surface with divers no more than 1m below the surface. Experienced divers are able to scuba dive while un-licensed divers can enjoy the same experience with a snorkel. If you do not wish to get in the water once you are out there, this is not a problem. White sharks are surface feeders, providing brilliant surface viewing from the safety of the boat’s deck. Our shark handlers are trained to bring the sharks close to the side of the boat where you’ll get great views of their heads, jaws and immense size. Each boat goes out with a professional underwater videographer who films the encounter on a high quality DVD (above and underwater). This is available for purchase at minimal cost at the end of the tour so you can show friends and family back home. Lunch is supplied on the boat and then we return to Gansbaai in the afternoon, full of stories of what we have experienced. Our shuttle bus returns to Cape Town in the late afternoon. Early evening onwards is to spend at your leisure to enjoy Cape Town’s nightlife.

DAY 3, Cape Town
The tour finishes after breakfast today.