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Start: Bluff
Locations: 3 See all
Duration: 1 day
Travel Time: 10 hours
Minimum Age: 18

This full-day shark cage diving trip from Bluff is for experienced divers with valid dive certification. Travel across Foveaux Strait to the Northern Tītī Islands, enter the cage using a surface air supply and watch for great white sharks in their natural environment. Dive equipment and a light lunch are included.

This tour is for certified experienced divers. Not certified? Choose our Shark Cage Dive with Dive Training Included.

Great White Shark Cage Diving for Certified Divers

Travel from Bluff across Foveaux Strait towards the Northern Tītī Islands, where the vessel anchors at the shark cage diving location. After the safety briefing, change into your dive gear and prepare for your cage session.

The cage accommodates up to five divers and uses surface-supplied air. Great white sharks are the most commonly sighted sharks during the summer season, although all shark encounters involve wild animals and sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Tour Highlights

  • Full-day shark cage diving trip from Bluff
  • Designed for certified, experienced divers
  • Great white shark cage diving
  • Maximum 5 divers in the cage at a time
  • Surface-supplied air system
  • Cruise across Foveaux Strait
  • Northern Tītī Islands dive location
  • Shark and local wildlife commentary
  • Opportunities to watch for other marine wildlife
  • Wetsuit
  • Hood
  • Dive mask
  • Weight belt
  • Booties
  • Gloves
  • Surface air supply equipment
  • Light lunch

What to Bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Togs/bathers
  • Towel
  • Proof of your dive training/certification
  • Logbook or other evidence of diving experience
  • Your own mask or wetsuit if preferred
  • Food for any particular dietary requirements or preferences
  • Divers must be 12 years and over to participate.
  • All children under the age of 16 years old require adult supervision at all times.
  • A child's supervising adult is required to also be in the water at all times with the child. If the adult exits the water the child will also be required to do so.

Travel across Foveaux Strait for approximately one hour towards the Northern Tītī Islands. At the dive location, you'll receive the required safety information, change into your equipment and prepare for the shark cage. Up to five divers can enter the cage at a time, breathing through the surface air supply system.

When you're not in the cage, you can watch for sharks and other wildlife from the vessel while the crew provides commentary about the area's marine environment.

  • 48 hours or more before travel: 20% cancellation fee**
  • Less than 48 hours: No Refund

Note: **Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount.
Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.

Frequently asked questions

While sightings of great white sharks are frequent, they are wild animals in their natural environment, so sightings cannot be 100% guaranteed. However, Shark Experience has a strong record of successful encounters during the season.

Up to five people can enter the shark cage at a time. Your first cage session lasts up to 20 minutes, and once everyone has completed their first session, there may be further opportunities to return to the cage during the trip.

Before entering the cage, you'll watch a safety video and receive instructions from the Dive Lead. If you're not a certified diver, you'll also complete the Introduction to Underwater Diving session covering basic equipment use, safety information and how to use the surface air supply regulator.

Yes! Shark viewing from the deck is an incredible experience in itself, and many guests choose to observe from above without entering the cage.

Yes. This option is for experienced divers, and you must bring proof of your dive training/certification. If you're not certified, choose the shark cage diving option that includes the Introduction to Underwater Diving training session.

It's a full-day trip. Check-in is normally at 6:30 am for a 7:00 am departure, with the crew aiming to return to Bluff around 5:00 pm where possible. The actual return time varies depending on conditions and shark activity.

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