Great White Shark
Great White Shark Tours — Chatham, Cape Cod
Private 2.5-hour shark-spotting charter for up to 6 guests — includes spotter plane
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Don't need the whole boat?
Buy a single seat — $400 per person
We're opening one departure: Thursday, October 8 at 9:00 AM. It's all-or-nothing — a boat only runs once all 6 of its seats are taken, and your card is held, not charged, until it fills.
Book a seat — $400 →About this charter
A private 2.5-hour Great White Shark tour off Monomoy and the waters around Chatham. Captained trips designed around observation, education, and conservation — with a spotter plane to help locate sharks in their natural environment.
Our shark tours are built to be educational, exciting, and respectful of the marine environment. Guests learn about shark behavior, migration patterns, the shifting sands and marine landscape of Monomoy, and the interaction between local seal colonies and the sharks that visit the waters just off Chatham.
During peak season, it is not uncommon to see multiple sharks outside the Chatham Cut. Shark sightings are never guaranteed, but with cooperative weather and the benefit of local knowledge, these trips offer an exceptional opportunity to experience one of Cape Cod's most remarkable wildlife spectacles.
Tour Highlights
A unique and immersive experience centered on marine wildlife and responsible shark observation.
Charter pricing
Price shown is the full charter total for the whole boat. Balance is due on the day of the charter.
Cancellation policy
Weather cancellations by the captain are free of charge. Please contact us at least 7 days before your charter if you need to cancel.
Have a question first?
Send a captain a quick message — no booking required.
What to expect
These tours focus on observation rather than interaction, offering a safe and memorable way to experience sharks in the wild.
- •Experienced captains and pilots
- •Educational commentary
- •Safe shark observation
- •Bucket-list wildlife experience
Safety & conservation
Every tour is conducted responsibly with strong emphasis on safety and marine conservation.
- •Safety-first approach
- •Wildlife-respectful practices
- •Conservation-minded structure
Common questions
- How much does a great white shark tour cost?
- $2,200 for the whole boat — a private 2.5-hour charter for up to 6 guests, with the spotter plane included. Shared per-seat spots at $400 (plus 3% non-cash adjustment) are offered on select dates.
- When is shark season in Chatham?
- Trips run June through October. Shark activity generally peaks in late summer.
- Are shark sightings guaranteed?
- No — these are wild animals. A spotter plane works overhead for the entire trip to give us the best possible chance, and during peak season multiple sightings in a trip are common.
- What happens if the weather is bad?
- If we cancel for weather, you receive a full refund.