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Apex Shark Expeditions

Quayside Buidling | Shop no 3, Main Road, Simon's Town, South Africa
+27 79 051 8558
Ranked #1 of 2 tours in Simon's Town
5.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: Join Chris Fallows of Discovery Channel's Ultimate Air Jaws on your own AIR JAWS shark tour. Experience a morning or afternoon trip to see the Great... more » Owner description: Join Chris Fallows of Discovery Channel's Ultimate Air Jaws on your own AIR JAWS shark tour. Experience a morning or afternoon trip to see the Great White Sharks of Seal Island breaching and hunting.Get up close and personal, view the sharks in their own watery environment from the safety of a cage - all this in one trip! « less
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Gothenburg, Sweden
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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We spent a couple of days doing cage diving with Apex, and we had a great experience with Chris & Co. This is the company to go with if you are serious about getting eco-friendly encounters together with people who know what they're doing and are taking a more scientific approach rather than just trying to offer a quick thrill.... More

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UltimateAirJaws, Manager at Apex Shark Expeditions, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Thanks for the great review. We do offer a one stop travel shop where we can book, in addition to the shark and marine expeditions, transfers, car hire, half and full day tours as well as accommodation. Karyn More

Boston, Massachusetts
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Chris and his crew hosted our family of four, including boys ages 12 and 15yrs mid-week in early April, 2012. The weather was perfect, unfortunately rough seas the week before made water visibilty poor, less than 5 ft. Though we did not experience any breaching activity, too early in season we did see 4 great white sharks up close. The... More

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Greenville, North Carolina
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

What a great experience. I can't wait to go back. These people really love and care about sharks, and have very respectful, safe, and sensitive practices. We saw 8 different sharks on that day, both during natural predations and from the cage. Well worth the already good price.

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UltimateAirJaws, Manager at Apex Shark Expeditions, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Thank you for posting your review. Karyn More

Evanston
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I had a terrific shark dive excursion with Apex, and was fortunate to have Chris and Monique aboard our charter. Their crew is professional and very knowledgeable, willing to share as much as you want to learn. It's close to Cape Town (out of Simon's Town) making it an easy one-day trip. We were treated to a huge pod of... More

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Milwaukee
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

I recently booked a trip to South Africa to do 2 things. Go on a safari and cage dive with Great Whites. As great as my safari was, it pales in comparison to the experience that Apex gave me. Let me start by saying I read all the Poor and Average reviews because I couldn't fathom how anyone could walk... More

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UltimateAirJaws, Manager at Apex Shark Expeditions, responded to this review
19 April 2012

What an amazing review! Thank you for taking the time to write this. It is truly appreciated and makes our vocation all that more worthwhile. We especially enjoyed your video of your day out with us. Based on your review and experiences, I do believe we will see you again and we look forward to that time. Karyn More

Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Can't say enough about Monique, Chris and the crew/team. The shark dive was the major reason for my trip and fortunately we lucked out, great weather, loads of sightings for this time of year and there were only five of us in the group which meant more time in the cage! Most of all, two people on the boat witnessed... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I booked APEX mainly because of watching Shark week and seeing Chris on TV. We were pleasantly surprised to find Chris himself arrive to drive the boat. They keep the groups small and as such we all received individual attention. We went during the slow period and still saw a ton of shark activity. The cage dive... More

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UltimateAirJaws, Manager at Apex Shark Expeditions, responded to this review
20 February 2012

Thank you for taking time out of your day to recommend our trip. We all love what we do and this makes the difference. We would have liked to see you everyday as well! More

Bucharest, Romania
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

I fully enjoyed the cage diving experience, from the very first interaction with the staff, then the one with the sharks (seven different amazing creatures!) and ending up again with a dedicated and passionate staff. They seem to put all the effort in to both raise awareness about the situation these creatures face, make the experience an unforgettable one and... More

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Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Sorry to say that in the end I never had the opportunity to do the Shark Cage Diving but I had sent a few emails previously and was always replied to within a very short amount of time. I was very impressed with their customer service/communication and as such will not hesitate to use this company when I am next... More

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UltimateAirJaws, Manager at Apex Shark Expeditions, responded to this review
5 October 2011

Thank you for the recognition of our service level.It is really appreciated! More

Los Angeles, California
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

You won't go wrong with choosing APEX! We had a weather cancellation with another company (ASEC, don't go with them) and APEX took care of us. They booked us immediately down to Gansbaai on the next boat trip with a great company. They also booked us on their next available Simons Town trip. This company truly has great customer service,... More

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UltimateAirJaws, Manager at Apex Shark Expeditions, responded to this review
19 September 2011

It was a pleasure to be of service to you. Thank you for taking the time to post your experience with Apex! Best Wishes The Apex Team More

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