HINWEIS: Unsere Kooperationen mit Haitauchanbietern stützen sich ausschließlich darauf das wir es auf keinen Fall Zulassen das mit Blut oder blutigen Ködern gearbeitet wird. Unsere Anbieter ködern mit Attrappen. Das ködern mit Abfällen oder Blut kann das Wesen und das Verhalten des Haies wesentlich verändern und das Unterstützen wir in keinster Weise. Bei uns wird Wert drauf gelegt das (wenn die Möglichkeit besteht) ökologisch Vorgegangen wird.
PLEASE NOTE THAT, KAPSTADT-TAUCHEN.COM IN A KOOPERATION WITH THE SHARKBASE ACCOMMODATE, THE SERIOUS DIVER IN SMALLER GROUPS TO OFFER QUALITY CAGE DIVING TIME. LARGER GROUPS ARE ALSO CATERED FOR WHERE CLIENTS CAN SURFACE VIEW COMFORTABLY AND STILL HAVE THE CHOICE TO ENTER THE CAGE. WE STRIVE ON GIVING OUR DIVERS QUALITY TIME IN THE CAGE WHILST EXPERIENCING A WILD & SENSITIVE ANIMAL. OUR BOAT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AS A DIVING VESSEL WITH AMPLE, SHADED WORKING SPACE FOR THE DIVERS AS WELL AS A SPACIOUS VIEWING DECK FOR SURFACE VIEWERS TO GET A BIRD'S EYE VIEW. DAILY LAUNCH TIME FROM KLEINBAAI HARBOUR: 08H30 & 13H30 Summer months Nov – April 09H30 Winter months May - October This varies with the tides, full moon, wind & weather conditions. We can only confirm exact time of launch at 15h00 the day before. Please furnish us with your contact telephone number at this time or alternately call us on the above mentioned telephone numbers at 15h00 the day prior to your trip. PROCEDURE: PLEASE MEET US PER BOOKING MAIL 1 DAY BEFORE LAUNCH TIME. WE WILL FURNISH YOU WITH A MAP DIRECTING YOU TO THE DIVE SITE IN KLEINBAAI WHERE YOU WILL MEET FOR A LIGHT BREAKFAST/ REFRESHMENTS, AN EDUCATION ON THE ANATOMY & BEHAVOUR PATTERNS OF THE GREAT WHITE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SELFDRIVE THERE WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY A 45 MINUTE DRIVE FROM HERMANUS. ALTERNATELY WE COULD ARRANGE A SHUTTLE SERVICE WHICH IS AN ADDITIONAL COST. WHAT TO BRING: YOUR DIVING CARD/CERTIFICATE, WARM JACKET, PEAK CAP, TOWEL, COSTUME, SUNBLOCK, COMFOTRABLE SHOES & CAMERAS (we do stock disposable underwater cameras at R200.00). IF REQUIRED SEASICK TABS SHOULD BE TAKEN 2hrs BEFORE LAUNCH. WE RECOMMEND "STUGERON" TABS WHICH SHOULD BE PURCHASED THE DAY BEFORE AT THE PHARMACY. NO DIVING GEAR NECESSARY EXCEPT PRESCRIPTION MASKS IF NECESSARY. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OVERINDULGE IN ALCOHOL THE NIGHT BEFORE AS THIS COULD MAKE YOU SEASICK THE NEXT DAY!! PAYMENT: PAYMENT CAN BE MADE ONLY BY CASH. PAYMENT IS DUE BEFORE THE BOAT DEPARTS, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. CASH PAYMENTS MUST MAKE 1 DAY BEFORE AT OUR OFFICE FOR A MEETING OR PER REMITTANCE BECOMES. (ACCOUNT DATA PLEASE ASK). PRICE IS R1550.00 PER PERSON . THIS PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF LIGHT BREAKFAST, GREAT WHITE EDUCATION, BOAT LUNCH ON BOARD, REFRESHMENTS AND ALL DIVING EQUIPMENT AND GEAR, AS WELL AS A COMPLIMENTARY SHARK WORKBOOK. IN ORDER TO CONFIRM YOUR BOOKING WE WILL REQUIRE FULL PAYMENT DETAILS TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE ON THE BOAT. CANCELLATIONS: CANCELLATION FEE WITHIN 48 HOURS IS 50% & CANCELLATION ON DAY OF TRIP IS 100%. GROUP BOOKINGS, EXCLUSIVES & TRAVEL AGENT BOOKINGS ARE CONFIRMED ON BOOKING & 100% CANCELLATION APPLIES. DIVING QUALIFICATION & PROCEDURE: OPEN WATER 1 QUALIFICATION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO GO ON SCUBA & EXPERIENCED, UNQUALIFIED SNORKELLERS WILL BE ABLE TO SNORKEL IN THE CAGE. YOUR OWN SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN. SURFACE VIEWING FROM THE BOAT IS TRULY SPECTACULAR AS THE GREAT WHITE IS A SURFACE FEEDER. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DIVE TO VIEW THE GREAT WHITE! AS WE ARE DEALING WITH A WILD ANIMAL ALL DIVERS WILL GO THROUGH THE CAGE ON BREATHOLD FIRST & THEN Q/D WILL BE ABLE TO GO ON SCUBA IN CASE THE BUBBLES AFFECT THE SHARKS. THE CAGE IS A FLOATING, DRIFTING CAGE & 3-4 DIVERS MAY ENTER THE CAGE AT ONE TIME. THE AIR GOES VIA A HOSE FROM THE BOAT TO THE CAGE. THERE IS A 300mm FREEBOARD ABOVE THE WATER LINE WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO FLOAT ON THE SURFACE WHILST BREATHING NORMALLY IN THE CONFINES OF THE CAGE. WE SPECIALISE IN EXCLUSIVE, EDUCATIONAL GROUPS ALLOWING MORE TIME IN THE CAGE TRANSPORT & TRANSFERS: (ADDITIONAL FEE) THIS A NON-PROFITABLE SERVICE WE OFFER TO OUR CLIENTS AND THE RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. A FERRY SERVICE )optional extra) IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS WHO HAVE AEROPLANES TO CATCH OR WHO ARE FEELING SEASICK & WISH TO RETURN TO SHORE. TARIFFS: FROM CPT : PER PERSON RETURN: R 400.00 P/P TERMS & CONDITIONS: SHOULD INCLEMENT WEATHER PREVENT US FROM PROCEEDING WITH THE TRIP THE CLIENTS WOULD BE INFORMED & AN ALTERNATIVE DATE WOULD BE NEGOTIATED OR AN ENTIRE REFUND WILL BE GIVEN. SHOULD THE CLIENTS & KAPSTADT-TAUCHEN.COM TEAM FIND THEMSELVES IN KLEINBAAI ALREADY (based upon a good weather prediction), & A SUDDEN CHANGE OF WEATHER (strong winds) OCCUR PREVENTING THE BOAT TO GO TO SEA FOR SAFETY REASONS, A 20% RETAINER FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR STANDBY PREPARATION COSTS & A 80% REFUND WILL BE REIMBURSED. SHOULD STRONG WINDS OR CHANGE IN WEATHER & WATER CONDITIONS OCCUR WHILST AT SEA & FOR THE CLIENTS SAFETY, THE BOAT HAS TO RETURN TO SHORE, ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. NO REFUNDS CAN BE GIVEN FOR TRANSPORT FEES. CANCELLATIONS AS PER CANCELLATION CLAUSE. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE WEATHER, VISIBILITY, CAGE DIVING OR SIGHTINGS AS WE ARE DEALING WITH A WILD ANIMAL., SECOND TRIPS CAN BE ARRANGED AT HALF PRICE. PLANES & TRAINS DON'T WAIT ~ NOR DO BOATS!! ~ ANY CLIENTS LATER THAN 15 MINS WILL BE FERRIED TO THE BOAT AT AN ADDITIONAL COST OF R380.00 PER FERRY. NO REFUNDS UNFORTUNATELY WILL BE MADE FOR LATE PASSENGERS. |