Diving in Hermanus and Gansbaai

Whether you’re lingering in pristine waters surrounded by exquisite colours, or locked up in a cage with larger-than-life great white sharks ruthlessly snapping at helpless prey just metres from your very own eyes, going under has never sounded this good.

Diving in Hermanus and Gansbaai is the experience of a lifetime. Windsor Hotel can make arrangements for its guests to have a relatively peaceful scuba or snorkeling experience in the waters of Hermanus, or, for the thrill-seekers, can arrange a trip to nearby Gaansbaai for a shark cage diving experience that's bound to raise your heart rate a notch or three!

Perhaps the most popular of the 60-odd species recorded around Hermanus cliff paths, are the Kelp Gull, Cape cormorant, Cape robin, Cape Francolin and Rock pigeon.

In Summer, when the weather’s warmer, a number of other species also make an appearance, such as the Bokmakierie, Cape sugarbird and Greater striped swallow.

There are a host of hot spots for scuba diving along the Hermanus and Gansbaai coast. The Windsor Hotel can make arrangements to provide you with everything you need for a fun-filled day of scuba diving, from qualified instructors to all the necessary diving equipment.

Gansbaai is one of the most popular shark cage diving locations in the world, and for good reason. The nearby Geyser Rock is home to a large number of Cape fur seals, which are preyed on frequently by Great White sharks. The shallow stretch of sea between Geyser Rock and Dyer Island is known as ‘Shark Alley’ because of the high number of sharks that frequent it - this stretch of sea is in fact the densest population of Great White sharks in the world. Whether you're above or below the water's surface, you’re bound to experience the power and awe of Great White sharks close-up.

Dive in to where the action is; choose Windsor Hotel as your base for diving in Hermanus and Gansbaai.
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