8 Destinations for Extreme Diving

Great White Cage Diving, South Africa

Cruising the waterway between Dyer Island and Geyser Rock, you get an uneasy feeling for the frolicking African penguins and Cape fur seals. These animals are why great white sharks are found here in massive numbers, but watching the entree bask in the sun in ignorant bliss brings a sudden heart-stopping realization of just who might be on the dessert card. Once in the cage, expect juvenile sharks almost immediately, but don’t be fooled if your heart rate doesn’t soar right away. That Jaws theme is sure to play in your head as soon as the first adult cruises in, and soon after the bait is set, you’re guaranteed a nonstop show of full-body cage slams and fantastic close-ups of jagged-edge teeth.