Great White Shark Dive & Tour

From $562.80

Port Lincoln, SA

Adults Only 18+

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Tour Description

Join our Advanced Eco Certified one day Shark Cage Diving Tour!

Highlights

We invite you to jump on board for an exciting day of adventure, education and a whole lot of fun! This once-in-a-lifetime experience of viewing Great White Sharks in their natural habitat will leave you with memories that will last a lifetime!

Located in Port Lincoln, South Australia we are privileged to be permitted to use natural fish berley to attract the Great White Sharks to our boat at the Neptune Islands Marine Park. Being permitted to berley provides you with the best possible chance of a shark sightings and productive interaction close to our vessel and cage resulting in a memorable encounter and wonderful photographic opportunities.

NO diver qualification or previous experience required!

Included

Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, cappuccino and filtered water included.
Soft drinks and bottled water are available for purchase throughout the day.
As a licensed vessel the bar opens on the way home with beer, cider, wine and champagne available for purchase.

All guests: $520.00 plus $45.00 Visitor Use Fee = $565.00

Price includes the use of our 7mm wetsuit, hood, boots, gloves and mask.
NO extra dive fees to be paid on board.
The price of our tours is the same for all guests as when a shark is sighted, everyone on board has the opportunity to view the shark, not just those in the cage. We encourage all guests to dive in the shark cage and respect the wishes of those who prefer to watch from the boat. If a shark isn’t sighted, all guests receive a $300 voucher as part of our No Shark Policy.

The $45.00 Visitor Use Fee payable to Department of Environment and Water (DEW) at the time of booking. No administration fee charged.

Itinerary

Itinerary – One Day Shark Cage Diving

Duration – Full day
No minimum passengers
Maximum guests – 45
VESSEL – MV Calypso Star 2

Pick up

Pick up is only if the transfer service has been booked

Transfers are available from most accommodation locations in Port Lincoln for $15 per person for a return fare. Bookings can be arranged at the time of your booking.
Transfers need to be booked prior to 5.30pm the day before your charter.
If you are staying at the Port Lincoln Hotel please note that they provide their own free transfer. Please confirm on check in that you are doing the dive to ensure they have you down for the transfer.

Check in at 6:00am

For those making their own way to our office please arrive at our office 3/10 South Quay Boulevard (blue fronted building) at 6.00am.

The Journey - approximately 3hrs

We are often accompanied by pods of dolphins and even the odd whale, in season. During the trip, have a chat with the friendly crew who will provide you with information about the fishing industries, the ‘local area’ and the marine life. Take in the spectacular coastal scenery of lower Spencer Gulf and the islands of Thorny Passage.
Sea sickness medication is strongly recommended - available for purchase at our office.

Time to get in the water!

Groups up to 8 at a time enter our spacious cage (the largest in Australia).
We are dealing with sharks in their natural environment, they are free to come and go as they please. Our crew strive to ensure all groups get a similar experience in the cage, based on shark interaction so the actual time does vary between the groups. Please remember that the day isn’t just about being in the cage as there is also ample viewing opportunity from on board the vessel while waiting for your turn to dive.
As well as breakfast, we provide you with morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, plus coffee/tea and filtered water, all included. Soft drinks and bottled water are available for purchase on-board.
MV Calypso Star II is a fully licensed vessel so the bar is open on the way home for your convenience.
NO diver qualification or previous experience required!

Return to the Marina

Due to the nature of the activity we cannot guarantee the exact time we will return to the Marina at the end of the day. The return is subject to weather conditions and shark activity.
Every effort will be made on the day to give everyone the opportunity to sight sharks, even if this means staying on site for additional time.
Generally we will return around 6pm - 9pm.
Guests are therefore required to stay a minimum of two nights in Port Lincoln, the night before and the night of the charter, to ensure you do not miss any flights.

Optional Extras

What to bring

To ensure the comfort of your trip you will need to bring:

Bathers and a towel.
Your Camera, if you have one. If you do not we do have GoPros available to hire on board and a highlights package is available to purchase.
Charging cables. USB points are available on our vessels.
Comfortable clothing: Remember to pack some warm clothes as it can get cool on the water (even in summer). A warm jacket is a must in winter. Our Vessels have reverse cycle air-conditioning for your comfort.
Sunglasses: Polarized sunglasses make it easier to see into the water and spot the sharks from on board. If you do not have any we do have them available for purchase.
Sunscreen - we encourage you to be sunsmart.
Boat appropriate soft-soled shoes - preferably not thongs.
Space is limited, small bags are appreciated.
A reusable drink bottle as chilled filtered water is available on board.
PLEASE NOTE: Our vessels are cashless and card only transactions are accepted.

FAQ's

When is the best time to come and dive with the sharks?

As we are dealing with a nomadic creature in its natural environment, we cannot suggest when would be the best time to join us as each year can be different. Please use this to help you decide on the best time to come. We provide this information to be open and honest with all our guests to help you make an informed decision.

What is Berley?

Berley is a finely minced mixture of natural fish product introduced into the water, the smell of which attracts sharks. Sharks are naturally attracted to the Neptune Islands Marine Park due to the year round presence of a 40,000+ colony of Long Nosed Fur Seals. Berley is only effective in attracting sharks to the vessel that are in the immediate vicinity of the Neptune Islands. Sharks are a nomadic animal that visit Neptune Islands to feed on Seals.

We freshly source tuna guts and gills which are a by product of the local Southern Bluefin Tuna industry. The offal is minced and quickly frozen to maintain freshness. Our berley is stored at –20C and naturally thawed prior to use. When used onboard, the berley is heavily diluted with seawater and used sparingly. At times of good shark activity around the vessel almost no berley is used. The continuity of a berley trail is more important than the quantity of berley used. The trail is dispersed through the water column with the wind and tide.

We use a tethered bait consisting of a tuna gut/gill attached to a floated line to draw the sharks closer to the cage for an enhanced view of the sharks. Great care is taken to minimise the instances of sharks consuming the bait or coming into contact with the boat or cage. When sharks are present, the bait line is tendered by one of our experienced bait handling crew.

Concerns regarding the use of bait and berley to attract sharks have been met with our conscious effort to reduce the quantity that is used. Over the past 5 years we have been able to reduce the average quantity of bait and berley that is used by 15% while increasing our passenger numbers by over 30% in the same period. We work closely with the Department of Environment and Water who manage the industry to ensure best practice standards are achieved and that a sustainable and safe industry is maintained into the future.

Decoys are NOT permitted to be used by any operator in South Australia as part of Government licensing conditions. We only use locally sourced, natural fish product to attract the sharks, our tethered baits are attached by natural fibre twine. Our practices are conducted with the utmost respect to the welfare of sharks.

How long do I get to spend in the cage?

It depends on the shark activity on the day. We are dealing with sharks in their natural environment, they are free to come and go as they please. Our crew strive ensure all groups get a similar experience in the cage, based on shark interaction so the actual time does very between the groups. Please remember that the day isn’t just about being in the cage as there is also ample viewing opportunity from on board the vessel while waiting for your turn to dive.

Terms & Conditions

PLEASE NOTE: In the event that we don’t see any Great White Sharks, you will be given a $300 voucher to return within a period of 24 months from the date of the unsuccessful tour.

Please read our No Shark Policy for all our Terms & Conditions.

Age requirements

Children under the age of 8 are only allowed to enter the water at the Skippers discretion on the day.
All children under the age of 16 require adult supervision at all times.
If they are in the water their supervising adult is required to also be in the water at all times. If the child or the adult exit the water the adult or the child will also be required to do so.
Any guest under the age of 18 needs to have their waiver form signed by a parent or guardian.