White Shark Adventures has been operating successfully in the shark cage diving industry since 1998, and both management and staff have gained a vast amount of experience in this area.

The company is constantly striving to put something useful back into the local community, and is committed to employing historically disadvantaged individuals (HDI), training them to a high standard and thus transferring much needed skills back into society.

White Shark Adventures also runs a very successful feeding scheme.  This scheme ensures that around 400 children from the local community are given at least one nutritional meal a day.  By booking a shark cage dive with White Shark Adventures, you are helping to keep this scheme running.  Between us we can, and do, make a difference!

Piet Smal owns and manages White Shark Adventures and is a pioneer in the shark cage diving industry.  He has gained vast experience and expertise in the shark cage diving industry over many years (since 1998) and, being committed to black economic empowerment within the shark cage diving industry, he guides, mentors and coaches historically disadvantaged individuals (HDIs), thereby transferring useful skills and achieving real transformation within the industry.

Gansbaai Christian Academy (GCA)

White Shark Adventures has not only transformed the shark cage diving industry but is also having a very marked effect on community development in the Gansbaai area.  White Shark Adventures also supports and donates time, money and resources to the Gansbaai  Christian Academy (GCA) on a monthly basis.  

The GCA is involved in various initiatives including the Gansbaai Feeding Scheme, the Training Centre, and a number of other projects.

Be part of a fun Volunteer Program

In 1991, South Africa became the first nation in the world to protect the Great White Shark. In granting this species protected status, South Africa sent a message to the world that it was time to stop viewing sharks falsely as killing machines and start respecting them as essential components of the marine ecosystem.