Snorkeling in Cape Town
Explore Cape Town’s magical ocean with us and discover a colourful wonderland. The Great African Kelp Forest is 1 of 9 sea forests globally and the only one in Africa. Teeming with colour and life, there is no place quite like it. Snorkel in our world-renowned kelp forest and encounter colourful urchins, sea stars, anemones, sea snails, brittle stars, sea cucumbers and possibly schools of fish, rays, penguins, small sharks, octopus, jellyfish and other curious sea creatures.
Equipment Provided
All gear is provided to ensure that you feel as warm, ready and comfortable as possible. Our wetsuits are very buoyant which means you will float on the water surface without the need to tread water. Our guides will have a safety surface buoy with them during the snorkeling experience for you to hold onto if you need it. Bring your swim wear, towel, sunscreen and an underwater camera if you have one. We will take care of the rest.
Experienced Guides
Our snorkel experiences are led by ocean-loving certified freedivers and instructors who have gained vast insights and understanding of the fauna and flora that make our ocean unique. Our professional guides will assist you through this exciting and educating immersive experience. Join us in the kelp forest and we will share many of its secrets with you.
Snorkeling Experience Details
Who can join us? Our snorkeling experiences are open to anyone older than 6 provided that they can swim and are in good health. Children must be accompanied throughout the experience (also in the water) by a parent/guardian.
Schedule: We start with a warm welcome & briefing at our centre in Muizenberg. Our guides will introduce the chosen snorkeling site for the day, provide information on what to expect in terms of marine life, explain how to use the equipment and answer any questions. We will then fit you with a high quality 5mm wetsuit to keep you warm and all the other assorted snorkeling gear you will need. Our chosen locations for snorkeling in Cape Town are always accessible from shore and selected based on the latest ocean conditions on each day. If conditions in False Bay are favourable then we will most likely go to Windmill Beach in the Simons Town area. If conditions are favourable along the Atlantic Seaboard then we will go to Oudekraal, Cosy Bay or Clifton 4th Beach. We will then relocate to the chosen snorkeling site. Those with their own transport will have the option of using their own vehicle. At the snorkeling site, our guides will help you get into your equipment, help you into the water and lead you through an amazing aquatic experience. We typically spend between 45min to 1.5hrs in the water. Finally we will exit the water, debrief, get changed and reflect on our shared ocean adventure!
The experience includes:
- Use of 5mm wetsuit, mask, snorkel & fins (gloves & socks also provided depending on water temperature)
- Safety surface buoy to hold on to as well as store cameras & other items if required.
- We will be taking videos to share after the experience, but do bring your own UW camera if you have one.
- Certified freedivers joining our snorkeling experience will be supplied with long fins and weight belts.
Optional extras:
- Underwater action camera rental – the micro SD card is yours to take home.
Snorkeling in Cape Town is a truly unique experience. Our ocean adventures serve to awaken a deep connection to nature and Mother Ocean. Come with a curious mind, be inspired and leave feeling refreshed and in awe.
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