Shark Cage Diving From Port Lincoln With Calypso Star Charters

Important notes:

• The price includes a $42.80 Visitor Use Fee and no extra dive fee.
• Return transfers are provided at the cost of $15 per person from select Port Lincoln locations.
• If you are making your own way to the boat in the morning please ensure you arrive by 6.20am.
• Travel time to the Neptune Islands is approximately 3 hours, and you will travel through open ocean. The tour provider strongly recommends that you take travel sickness medication as a precaution, taking one the night before your charter and one again the morning of before arrival at the Marina.
• Cage diving time can vary and will depend on the shark activity and weather on the day.
• Note that sharks are nomadic creatures and tours take place in their natural environment, so sightings are not guaranteed. If a shark isn’t sighted, the tour provider offers a discounted return ticket as part of their ‘No Shark Policy‘.

Not included:

• Soft drinks and bottled water are available for purchase throughout the day.
• As a licensed vessel the bar opens on the way home with beer, cider, wine and champagne available for purchase.

Provider Details
Calypso Star Charters
Phone: 08 8682 3939 (or +61 (8) 8682 3939 outside of Australia)

Check in at 6:00am 

• For those making their own way to the Calypso Star Charters office, please arrive at 3/10 South Quay Boulevard (blue fronted building) at 6.00am.

The Journey – approximately 3hrs 

• The often sights pods of dolphins and even the odd whale, in season. During the trip, have a chat with the friendly crew who will provide you with information about the fishing industries, the ‘local area’ and the marine life. Take in the spectacular coastal scenery of lower Spencer Gulf and the islands of Thorny Passage.
• Sea sickness medication is strongly recommended – available for purchase at the tour provider’s office office.

Time to get in the water!

• Groups up to 8 at a time enter the spacious cage (the largest in Australia).
• Bear in mind that sharks are in their natural environment and are free to come and go as they please. The crew strive to ensure all groups get a similar experience in the cage, based on shark interaction so the actual time does vary between the groups. Please remember that the day isn’t just about being in the cage as there is also ample viewing opportunity from on board the vessel while waiting for your turn to dive.
• As well as breakfast, you will also have morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, plus coffee/tea and filtered water, all included. Soft drinks and bottled water are available for purchase on board.
• MV Calypso Star II is a fully licensed vessel so the bar is open on the way home for your convenience.
• NO diver qualification or previous experience required!

Return to the Marina

• Due to the nature of the activity, it’s not possible to guarantee the exact time you will return to the Marina at the end of the day. The return is subject to weather conditions and shark activity.
• Every effort will be made on the day to give everyone the opportunity to sight sharks, even if this means staying on site for additional time.
• Generally, you will return around 6pm – 9pm.
• Guests are therefore required to stay a minimum of two nights in Port Lincoln, the night before and the night of the charter, to ensure you do not miss any flights.