Gansbaai, sometimes referred to as Gans Bay or Gangs Bay, is a fishing town and popular tourist destination in the Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. It is known for its dense population of great white sharks and as a whale-watching location. The main tourist attraction in Gansbaai since approximately 1995 has been cage diving with great white sharks. It is said that after Kruger National Park, the great white sharks attract some of the highest number of tourist to South Africa for any singular activity.
Save up to $1000 on Sandals' ‘Gift the Caribbean’ Sale
Cap Estate/Caribbean Park
Viking’s December Sale: Up to Free Air, Special Fares and More
Multiple Destinations
Book Your AmaWaterways Africa Safaris and Wildlife Cruises for 2026
Multiple Destinations