Client Testimonials

"This was a once in a lifetime outing which exceeded my expectations because of the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff plus the fact that we were kept involved even whilst not in the cage. If you weren't face to face with these amazing creatures underwater you got the chance to see them from the surface and continue the excitement. The Skipper made us a hot chocolate too!" Gemma Nelson, Australia, May 2013

"We loved our trip!! Everyone was really friendly -especially staff amazing day! Very clean and lovely food and hot chocolates! Loads of sharks big ones! Wanted to stay in the cage all day" Sarah, May 2013

"Had a great day today, so happy we saw lots of sharks. Didn't want to come out of the cage at all. Would LOVE to come back & do it again one day. Thank you so much for having us & giving us a great day" Poppy Ogilvie, England, May 2013

"Had a great time. Met my expectations and even more. The boat, the crew and the sharks were incredible. Would definately book another trip on Calypso Star. Will recommend to my friends and family. Two thumbs up!!! Never imagined swimming with sharks would be so special" Diego Achustegui, Mexico, May 2013

"Could not be happier. The boat is comfortable, the crew rocked and the sharks were FULL ON!! Very pleased" Rachel Landwig, USA, April 2013

"Crew was great, shark dive was amazing. The whole day was the most amazing experience" Amy Williams, Australia, April 2013

"The crew was the best. The sharks definately exceeded my expectations, everything was perfect!" Araceli Marin, Mexico, April 2013

"An unreal experience. I am on a one year working holiday Visa from Ireland. I've seen a lot of Australia already after 7 months of being here but this is my highlight. Thank you Calypso Star" Jack Kennedy, Ireland, April 2013

"An unreal experience. I am on a one-year working holiday visa from Ireland. I've seen a lot of Australia already after 7 months of being here, but this is my highlight. Thank you for a great time Calypso Star" Jack Kennedy, Ireland, April 2013

"Second time on this tour and loved every second! Food = amazing, crew = amazing, sharks = heaps! Absolutely breathtaking. We tell our friends to do this tour as we love it so much. Couldn't ask for a better crew or a better experience. Hands down the best day of our lives!" Rebecca Meade & Michael Eden , Australia, February 2013

"Best day, saw lots of sharks. Fed well. Crew so happy, polite and having a laugh with the divers. Would recommend to friends" Renee Parkes, UK, February 2013

"The best day ever. I dreamt about swimming with sharks since forever. Thank you!" Amanda Berneja, Mexico, January 2013

"It was pretty much the best day in my life. Going underwater with the sharks was awesome. There was so much food and drink. I loved the look of the boat and watching the documentaries. The crew were very friendly. No need for improvements, it is GREAT!!" Jacob Gottasch, Australia, January 2013

"This was such a great day. we came for only my husband to do it and all ended up doing it, kids being aged 9 & 12 and the staff and especially Skipper being so amazing and accommodating to us. Staff were so helpfl, lovely and efficient, food was awesome and plenty of it. We loved it and am so glad I did it. Thankyou" Rachel, John, Jayde and Jemma Barton, Australia, January 2013

"Could not fault one thing in the way the trip was ran. On time, friendly staff & very knowledgable they made me feel sage and comfortable at all times. Everyone saw sharks while in the cage. Experience of a lifetime will never forget today. Keep doing what you guys do and all sharks were treated with respect. A+" Cameron Young, Australia, January 2013

"Every staff member was so friendly and polite it made the whole experience even better! We saw loads of sharks and the food was amazing too - no improvements needed" Sarah Lewis, England, January 2013

"Awesome all round - the choice of food was great - well presented. The ship itself & all cage set 1st class. Very informative about the sharks, wildlife & the area. Doing a great thing to help save these sharks. Thanks, see you again soon!!"Steven Koeman, WA, January 2013

"The sharks put on a great show under the sea, you guys did the rest above!!! Everything we had seen prior to diving was of the highest standards, really professional & well done" Lenore Faulkner, Australia, December 2012

"Such an exciting day, plenty of sharks. It was just "AWESOME" Thank you all." Stewart Bennett, Perth, December 2012.

"Loved the impromptu tuna fishing will recommend you to every friend. Nothing to improve - all friendly, helpful, great service and good food." Yasmin Webb, Australia, December 2012.

"Great, nothing to complain about. Plenty of food, plenty of time, plenty of sharks. Thanks!" Savannah, USA, December 2012

"Extremely helpful crew!!! Went above and beyond my expectations - helping me overcome my disability barriers. Huge thankyou guys - Simon, Dan and James" Gabriel Moriartis & Lisa Cottrell, Austalia, December 2012

"Everything was fantastic, amazing sharks and the very polite staff made the trip one to remember! I will definately be telling my friends to come and visit" Sam Thomas, England, December 2012

""Very well run, helpful and polite staff and overall very good experience. Will be recommending to clients for certain!!" John Forbes, Oz Intro Canada, December 2012

"Fabulous! Able to see multiple sharks while on deck and in the cage - more than met my expectations. Highlight of our trip so far" Michelle Harris, USA, December 2012

"Amazing day, saw 2 great whites, brilliant crew. Other guests were friendly, crew could do enough for you. Definately recommend this trip. Hopefully see you again onboard! Thank you" Sarah Neves, England, December 2012

"The diving with the sharks was truly an unforgettable experience and the fishing on the side was a lot of fun too.Very good service, very helpful and freindly, I loved the hot shower after the dive. The crew made sure that everyone felt comfortable. Malgorzata Haley, Australia, December 2012

"Excellent day. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Thank you very much for your gluten free catering! It was great" Doug Elliot, South Australia, December 2012

"Amazing day, crew were friendly and very helpful, food layout was the best I have ever experienced on one of these day trips. Got to do something amazing today and the crew made the trip so much more enjoyable - Thanks guys" Bree Wood, England, December 2012

"Brilliant tour from start to finish. The crew were helpful and made the tour worthwhile. Food and drinks were great. No complaints. Will definately recommend Calypso Star to friends" David O'Connor, Ireland, December 2012

"I have to say I cant think of any improvements, the crew looked after us all, were very polite and helpful with anything put forward. I had an amazing day out and you guys made it possible" Dave Sutton, England, December 2012

"It was a beautiful day! Amazing! We are very happy! Thanks to the crew! Thank you for this moment!" Colleoni, France, November 2012

"Really great day, thank you. So well organised. Will recommend when I get back to the UK. Everything really well thought out. 10 out of 10!!! :)" Melanie Hitchcock, UK, November 2012

"One of the most amazing experiences of my life! Hot shower was a nice suprise" Kim Porter, USA, November 2012

"The crew was fantastic! Excellent service from the hostess and the crew were very helpful! Would do this tour again if needed :)" Laurel Stone, USA, November 2012

"Was a really enjoyable day exceeded my expectations and nothing like it. Well fed and decent price. A must do for those who love action. Very happy with the day. Thanks heaps" Kasey, November 2012

"Great all round trip, the crew worked tirelessly throughout the day to make sure everyone enjoyed the experience. Will return again" Tim Vincent, NSW, November 2012

"We had a fantastic time. It more than exceeded any expectations we had. ON a scale of 1 to 10 it was 11!!!" Sheena Gun, NSW, November 2012

"Tour was amazing. Best thing we've done in Australia most def!!! Food was good and plenty. It's hard to improve from this" Olli and Taru, Finland, November 2012

"Great staff - all very helpful patient - made to feel comfortable and tremendous food. Great weather" November 2012

"Crew were friendly. Also were great with our kids (ages 4 & 6) and never made us feel there were in the way etc" Tracy Johns, November 2012

"I had an awesome time :). All thanks to the crew for being patient with me since my diving skills sucked and I was terrified haha" Tyler Smith, SA, October 2012

"I had an amazing time, worth every penny thank you to the crew for being so kind and friendly! I would recommend this tour to whoever is heading to Australia" Stephanie Bruin, Canada, October 2012

"Had a fantastic day! Feel exhausted!! Was amazing to see the great whites up close and personal. I now feel like my fear of sharks have gone. The crew were very friendly and helpful! Supplied an absolute buffet of yummy food all day.... I am stuffed" Courtney Hannon, QLD, October 2012

"6 star friendly service! Terrific captain + crew highly recommended day of adventure. Very professional and safe equipment. Excellent food + refreshments all day long. Clean, organised boat. Highly experienced staff" Dominic Cuben, VIC, October 2012

"Awesome trip, been a dream for a long time. Beautiful boat, good food great service. MANY THANKS FOR MAKING THE DREAM HAPPEN!" Ethan Bulmer, UK, October 2012

"Everything was better than we had hoped. Thankyou for making our experience fantastic & Doug's 50th birthday gift something he will always remember. Your crew were very patient when it came to my sister and I having our 1st dive, we will definately recommend you guys in WA" Sue Glover, WA, October 2012

"Absolutely fantastic day. Certainly exceeded my expectations above and beyond what I imagined it to be like. Crew were fantastic, food was great, clean boat, you can tell the Crew onboard look after the boast with pride. Definately recommend it to everyone! :)" Gemma Barber, Sydney, October 2012

"We had such a fantastic time, I really don't se how you could possibly improve the experience. Offering a CD for sale of the day is a special thing to keep and show friends and family (great idea). The staff made our day so enjoyable, they are a credit to the Company. I would highly recommend this to everyone", Ros Bruce, Queensland, October 2012

"Despite me being a nit picking nitwit I am struggling to criticise your entire operation from start to finish! (i.e. same excellent and highly professional yet friendly experience I had with Swim with the Tuna in March and again a few days ago) FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC 10 out of 10" David Muirhead, SA, October 2012

"Crew were brilliant!! Friendly & professional made everyone feel safe and took time to re-assure you over use of breathing line. Definately recommend to friends. Amy thanks for the lovely food. Thumbs up on Facebook and TripAdvisor", Rick Platfoot, October 2012

"All staff onboard were very helpful and great with my 3 kids, will highly recommend to friends/family. Thanks a bunch" Craig Bennie, October 2012

"It was a so beautiful day! Thanks for the trip! The staff is really nice. Don't change anything I really enjoy my trip. Thanks for all you did!" Pia Le Soux, France, October 2012

"Food was great and kept coming! Staff members were all fun and happy. Very comfy boat and the dive was amazing!!! Shower was great also & nice and hot :)" Kesby Turner-Wiebreck, SA, October 2012

"This was the most amazing experience but it was so much better due to the staff! They were friendly, funny and helpful all day. Also Makenna in the office was great when booking the tour, suggesting and recommending where to stay etc. Thankyou!!!" Kristy Lee Johnson, WA, October 2012

"Fantastic experience - coming back was well worth it. Extremely well organised and well run, staff friendly and accommodating, food was fabulous. Thanks for a fantastic day!" Robyn Fincher, Victoria, October 2012

Thoroughly enjoyed the day tour. Thew crew were fantastic and every need was well catered for. I would recommend it to anyone" Matthew Cooper, England, August 2012

"Once in a lifetime experience. Met and exceeded all expectations. Will be highly recommending" C Setesvic, Ireland, September 2012

"As an advanced open water diver I never realised the best dive I would have would be @ 3" underwater, overweighted and not wearing a BCD until now. Bloody spot on guys, the food was excellent and the boat was great also. Full credit to the crew" Andrew Franktram, Queensland, September 2012

"The boat and crew were great! Very friendly & hospitable! Food & drinks were delicious - it was a great day & I'd recommend it to others" Dave Lavender, SA, August 2012

"Amazing experience. Can't wait to tell everybody back home. Highlight of my trip so far. Not sure if anything will even get close. I'd definately do it again. Hopefully there will be more sun next time. You guys offer a great service & the boat rocks!! Thanks" Bea Hiranda, Venezuela , July 2012

"Excellent staff! I had such a  great time and the staff was excellent, friendly, perfect! I would highly recommend this tour and this company to anyone" Scott Tanaka, Canada, July 2012

"Amazing day from beginning to end. Friendly and knowledgable staff. Great food - and drink prices were outstanding (the majority of boat tours I've been on charge upwards of $5 drink). Great facilities as well - loved the hot shower" Lauren Burmaster, June 2012

"The crew were exceptional. They treated the day as if it were one of their first days on the job with their excitement for us. They were extremely professional and friendly. They are all a credit to your company and we will be coming out again!" Sonya Bryson, June 2012

"From the very start of the day the crew were up beat, helpful and very professional. The dive was amazing with a great turn out of sharks. I would recommend shark cage diving with you guys to anyone who asked. Well done!!" Mitchell Curtis, June 2012

"Great day. Excellent service. Food supplied all through out the day which was awesome. Very helpful for first timers" Chloe Roros, June 2012

"We have done this for three days now. Each day was different and spectacular in its own way. We saw sharks all 3 days. The staff you have is AMAZING!! There were all very polite, knowledgable, kind & courteous. They seemed just as excited to see the sharks as we did. Their enthusiasm is contageous!! Cannot say enough good things about your operation. We booked this via your website. It is frightening to spend that large amount of money & not know exactly what you are going to get. But I felt your website was the most helpful & also I e-mailed to ask questions & got a super quick response. These things made me confident to book with you. I would HIGHLY recommend you to anyone. Thanks for everything!! Ann Enger, May 2012

"To the team at Calypso Star, I would just like to thank all the people involved in the shark diving experience i had on April 14th. You guys are so professional & friendly making the entire day so relaxing & so enjoyable. I have already spread the word to all of my friends & work colleagues due to the amazing day i have had, I'm now saving for the next trip as i have some mates keen in which we are hoping to head over in Oct/Nov!!! A big THANK YOU to you all once again! Leigh Cock, Adelaide, April 2012

"5 star tour could not fault anything day was fantastic weather, crew, food, fishing all in one of the best experiences we've had. Have highly recommended it to all our friends and family. Truly made my husbands 50th memorable" Julie and Shane Cherr, March 2012

"It was an amazing day. If I had to do that again in the future I would say yes immediately. The crew is very professional, friendly and offers a very great service to customers. I hope to see you again" Moussouyan, France, March 2012

"It was my best day in Australia today (10 months) great experience and unbelievable! Thank you very much for this experience!!!" Anthony Desile, France, March 2012

"We had the greatest day ever, the most amazing experience of our life!  And, it was certainly your crew that made this experience all the better, it was as if we were treated like family!  :). I can't even remember what I wrote on the feedback form, so if you need me to write particular things, I certainly can. One thing we were told is that our daughter, Anneliese, was now the "official youngest cage diver!" She loves telling people about her experience!!  

Living here in the US, the Concept of cage diving with Great Whites is so foreign and very scary, so our friends have thoroughly enjoyed our stories pictures and videos!!  We had the best time ever!  Simon, John, Dan, and Dani were THE BEST!!" Megan Thomas and John Incardona, USA, February 2012

"Brilliant crew..... fun, friendly and kept us well informed, excellent  knowledge of the sharks, their habitat and other local attractions. Will be recommending this tour to everyone! THANK YOU! Jade Lauder, February 2012

"I'm speechless. Completely blew my expectations out of the water. Will come again!"

Sean Angel, Calgary/Canada, January 2012

"Awesome people, awesome experience and and AWESOME day! I have nothing bad to say about this day. The crew were amazing, catered for all my needs (gluten intolerant) so friendly and helpful also. I would give everything about today 12/10!! I will recommend this trip to everyone I know. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I had fun the minute I got on and got off. Best day EVER! Thank you!! Kristy Ienasi, January 2012

"The shark dive was the most amazing thing I have done - to be that close = awesome. I will be coming back with friends and family for them to see how amazing this whole trip was. Food was great, didn't expect such great services. Everything was perfect. Score 10/10 or 1000/1000 / two thumbs up. See you real soon :)" Natasha Standing, December 2011

"The tour was wonderful - the staff were excellent - they were more than happy to answer questions and share their vast knowledge of the tour & sharks, but area as well - MORE THAN HAPPY"
Cheryl Briggs, NSW, November 2011

"I thouroughly enjoyed myself. I can't wait to come back and try again. Your team are fantastic and am gonna recommend this to everyone" Alana Gillings, SA, November 2011

"I cannot recommend this trip highly enough 10 out of 10 for everything. Got to see 4 Great Whites from the cage dive and many more from the boat. The staff are very professional and friendly and made our day even more enjoyable. The highlight of the trip to Oz so far"
Amy McCarthy, Ireland, December 2011

"Had a great time, it was definately well worth the money. We will be back again :) Thank you all so much for the good day"
Michelle Remen, SA, October 2011

"Incredible, cant describe in words how good it was. Absolutely unreal" Nathan, England, October 2011

"The crew were very knowledgable and helpful. It was great to hear all their experiences and stories. Nice catering and plenty of food. Your new boat is fantastic - very roomy, comfortable and well equipped."
Amy Wiles, NSW, October 2011

"I had a wonderful time. The staff were excellent, very friendly and professional. I would love to come back and do it again, and would definately recommend it to everyone, THANKYOU!!."
Mike Manning, UK, September 2011

"Went over and above my expectations, was amazing once in a lifetime opportunity which is amazing value and quality. Would recommend anyone in Australia or visiting Australia to go do this"

Nigel Farr, UK, September 2011