The Shark Route Itinerary
Travel our virtual Shark Route tour to familiarise yourselves with the adventures you will face on the worlds premium shark diving adventure.
False Bay
Zone 1, Days 1-4
About False Bay
The shark route kicks off in Simon’s town, False Bay. Within this famous bay, shark route travellers will enjoy four different diving expeditions with some of the world’s most charismatic shark species including great whites, mako sharks, blue sharks and the prehistoric sevengill shark.
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| The shark route kicks off in Simon’s town, False Bay. Within this famous bay, shark route travellers will enjoy four different diving expeditions with some of the worlds most charismatic shark species including great whites, mako sharks, blue sharks and the prehistoric sevengill shark. |
Gansbaai
Zone 1, Days 5 & 6
About Gansbaai
Gansbaai is world renowned as the capital of white shark cage diving. The shark route stops off to experience the incredible great whites residing at Dyer Island. Guests will also get down and dirty on a personalised snake tour with legendary naturalist Andre Hartman.
Shark Dives
Land adventures
Specialists
Mossel Bay
Zone 1, Days 6-8
About Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay is one of the few protected bays along South Africa’s southern coast. The sheltered waters offer a great location to soak in more great whites, as well as enjoy some other endemic shark species. Mossel Bay is also home to Oceans Research, and shark route travellers will immerse themselves in the ground breaking research stemming from this institute.
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Tsitsikamma
Zone 1, Days 9 & 10
About Tsitsikamma
Tsitsikamma lies slap-bang in the middle of the garden route, home to some of South Africa’s most beautiful landscapes. Here adventures abound, and the shark route laps them all up.
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Port Elizabeth
Zone 2, Days 11-15
About Port Elizabeth
Zone 2 begins in South Africa’s friendly city, Port Elizabeth. The reefs of Algoa bay are home to the countries densest populations of ragged-tooth sharks, whilst the offshore Agulhas current hosts wandering mako and blue sharks.
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Port St Johns
Zone 2, Day 15
About Port St Johns
Coming soon
Shark Dives
- The Sardine Run (seasonal)
Land adventures
Coming soon
Protea Banks
Zone 2, Days 16-20
About Protea Banks
Just offshore from Shelly beach is arguably South Africa’s greatest shark diving reef – Protea Banks. These banks host a huge diversity of sharks. This pinnacle challenges all divers, but the rewards for those who conquer it are immense.
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Umkomaas
Zone 2, Days 21-23
About Umkomaas
Umkomaas is homebase as the Shark Route ventures to the famed Aliwal shoal. This shoal is home to the world renowned baited tiger shark dives and is a must see for all shark enthusiasts.
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Durban
Zone 2, Days 24-26
About Durban
Zone 2 ends with a few relaxing expeditions around Durban city. The world class U’Shaka marine world awaits, whilst guests also inspect the controversial but educational Natal Sharks Board.
Shark Dives
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Sodwana
Zone 3, Days 27-30
About Sodwana
Zone 3 of the Shark Route hits the ground running as we journey to the world heritage site of Sodwana Bay. The bays reefs are the Southern most coral reefs of Africa and the sanctuary hosts an incredible assortment of marine life including whale sharks and reef sharks.
Shark Dives
Land adventures
Land adventures
- Grant Smith, Shark Conservationist
Ponta
Zone 3, Days 31 & 32
About Ponta
The Shark Route next crosses the border into beautiful Mozambique. The diving action is centered around the famed Pinnacles reef, home to a resident population of bull sharks. However, the incredible hospitality and culture of this country is embraced during the stay.
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Zavora
Zone 3, Days 33-35
About Zavora
The Shark Route travels north to one of Africa’s newest and most pristine diving reef systems. Sodwana bay is an isolated gem where manta rays will surround guests on every dive.
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Tofu
Zone 3, Days 36-39
About Tofu
The final stop of this epic adventure is Tofu. This bustling town is ground zero for sharks and rays in Mozambique. It is a hub for dive operators, scientists, film makers and conservationists. A great way to end a great adventure.
Shark Dives
- Manta Rays (x2)
- Whale Sharks
Specialists
- Dave Charlie, Underwater Filmmaker
- Andrea Marshall, Shark Scientist
- Simon Pierce, Shark Scientist
- False Bay
- Gansbaai
- Mossel Bay
- Tsitsikamma
- Port Elizabeth
- Port St Johns
- Protea Banks
- Umkomaas
- Durban
- Sodwana
- Ponta
- Zavora
- Tofu
