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South Island

Start: Bluff
Locations: 3 See all
Duration: 1 day
Travel Time: 10 hours
Minimum Age: 12

The Bluff Shark Cage Dive is a full-day great white shark experience for people with no previous dive certification. Travel across Foveaux Strait to the Northern Tītī Islands, complete an Introduction to Underwater Diving session with the Dive Lead, then enter the shark cage using a surface air supply, with up to five people in the cage at a time.

No dive certification? You're on the right tour. Certified experienced divers can choose our Experienced Diver option.

Shark Cage Diving from Bluff with Dive Training Included

No previous dive certification is required for this experience. Once you reach the dive site, your Dive Lead provides an Introduction to Underwater Diving session covering basic equipment use, safety information and how to breathe using the surface air supply regulator.

Your first cage session lasts up to 20 minutes, with a maximum of five people in the cage at a time. Once everyone has completed their first session, divers can return to the cage as often as they like during the day's shark diving activities.

Tour Highlights

  • Great white shark cage diving in the waters off southern New Zealand
  • No previous scuba diving certification required
  • Introduction to Underwater Diving for first-time divers
  • Up to 20 minutes in the cage for your first session
  • Maximum of 5 people in the cage at a time
  • Opportunity for additional cage sessions after everyone's first dive
  • Cruise across Foveaux Strait to the Northern Tītī Islands
  • Great white shark and local wildlife commentary from the experienced crew
  • Introduction to Underwater Diving session with the Dive Lead
  • Safety briefing and safety video
  • Surface air supply equipment
  • Wetsuit
  • Dive mask
  • Weight belt
  • Booties
  • Light lunch

What to Bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Bathing suit/togs
  • Towel
  • Your own prescription dive mask, if required
  • Additional food if you have 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. Once the vessel is anchored off Edwards Island, you'll watch the safety video, change into your dive equipment and begin Shark Watch.

If you're not a certified diver, the Dive Lead will take you through the Introduction to Underwater Diving session before you enter the cage. You'll learn the basics of the equipment, important safety information and how to breathe using the surface air supply regulator.

Up to five people enter the shark cage at a time, with the first session lasting up to 20 minutes. After everyone has completed their first cage session, you can return to the cage as often as you like during the remaining dive activities.

The experienced crew also provides commentary about the southern great white sharks and other local wildlife encountered during the trip.

  • 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

If you're not a certified diver, you'll complete an Introduction to Underwater Diving session with the Dive Lead at the dive site. The session covers basic equipment use, safety information and how to breathe using the surface air supply regulator before entering the shark cage.

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.

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.

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.

Your first cage entry is for up to 20 minutes, with a maximum of five people in the cage at a time. After everyone has completed their first session, divers can return to the cage as often as they like during the remaining shark diving activities.

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