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    White Shark Guided Cruise in Cape Cod

    Cruise Cape Cod waters with a naturalist team on an open-boat white shark charter

    4.5 stars• 372 reviews
    From$530/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    2.5 Hours

    Includes

    Naturalist guide, Spotter pilot

    Highlights

    Get out on the water on an open-boat charter and learn about white shark research and conservation with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy team. Join other small groups onboard and help document sightings as part of Citizen Science.

    • Explore Cape Cod waters on a 2.5-hour open-boat charter
    • Learn from a spotter pilot and the naturalist team onboard
    • Participate in Citizen Science with the Sharktivity App
    • Listen with a hydrophone to check if a shark has been tagged
    • Record observations to share with the white shark research team
    • Join a trip that runs weather permitting

    What's Included

    • Guided charter with a spotter pilot
    • Naturalist team member onboard
    • Citizen Science activities
    • Hydrophone use

    Things to know

    Trips require at least 5 passengers to run and have up to 5 passengers onboard. Shark sightings are not guaranteed.

    Cancellation Policy

    Deposits refundable up to 1 week before charter date, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Within 1 week, deposit is non-refundable. If operator cancels due to inclement weather or poor conditions, full deposit is refunded. No shark sighting: no reschedule; final payment due end of trip.

    FAQs

    No. Each trip needs at least 5 passengers booked to run, and it takes up to 5 passengers onboard.

    Yes. Open-boat trips let individuals and small parties book per person and ride with other booked guests.

    Shark sightings aren’t guaranteed. If you don’t see a shark, the trip is not rescheduled and final payment is still due at the end of your trip.

    Meeting details

    Ryder's Cove Landing, 120 Ryder's Cove Rd, North Chatham, MA 02650

    Experience provided by Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
    Experience provided by Atlantic White Shark Conservancy

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    $530

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    Review summary

    4.5
    Excellent
    372 reviews•Google Maps

    This nonprofit shark conservation center runs as a compact, self-guided experience where knowledgeable volunteers and staff are stationed throughout to answer questions and share their enthusiasm for shark research. Visitors consistently praise how friendly and informative the team is, clearly passionate about their conservation mission. The exhibits cover local shark populations with interactive elements like a sand table that demonstrates feeding patterns, plus there's a popular outdoor activity where kids can dig for real shark teeth and have them turned into necklaces for a small additional fee. It's a quick visit rather than an all-day attraction, but most find it worthwhile for the educational value and the chance to support active shark research. Advanced reservations are recommended since they do enforce closing times strictly. The gift shop offers quality shark-themed items, with purchases supporting ongoing conservation work. Perfect for families wanting to learn about Cape Cod's shark ecosystem while contributing to a good cause.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 2
    5/5

    Amazing place and amazing workers & volunteers. Great cause to support!

    Photo of Kurt Falter

    Kurt Falter

    September 4, 2025

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Amazing place and amazing workers & volunteers. Great cause to support!

    Photo of Kurt Falter

    Kurt Falter

    September 4, 2025

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