Escape the crowded beaches on a hot summer’s day in Cape Town for a completely unique, personalised experience with Animal Ocean… Soak up the sun’s warm rays as you head out on the boat to spend an afternoon snorkeling amongst playful Cape Fur seals. You’ll be enchanted by the seals’ comic antics and friendly curiosity, all the while exploring the array of colourful anemones, goggle-eyed fish and hypnotic swathes of kelp. An afternoon of sunshine, salt water and seals: there’s nothing like it, a chance not to miss! Perfect for beginner snorkelers or advanced SCUBA divers.
We will meet at Hout Bay harbour, outside the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) building. Luckily, we don’t need to get an early start: the seals only enter the water as the day warms up, we meet at 9am. Once you arrive at the harbor you will meet the team, get briefed and get changed into your snorkeling or SCUBA equipment. We then take a short boat trip out to Duiker Island seal colony. After a good look at the seals as they bask on the rocky island, you can take the plunge into the cool waters and experience these playful animals up close.
The day with us…..
Where will we be visiting?
Duiker Island, Hout Bay, South Africa
When is the best time to dive?
Feb – June is when the seals pups are learning and playing, but the colony can be accessed all year round. Expeditions are weather dependent.
Dive type
Surface viewing, freedive or SCUBA dive. Dive site is 1 – 5m in depth.
Experience required
Open Water 1 Certification for SCUBA diving. Beginner snorkelers are welcome.
What does the day include
- Dive guide
- Coffee and snacks
- Hot water to warm you up
- Drinking water
Cost:
R450 per person including snorkeling equipment
R650 per person including all hard SCUBA equipment (tanks, BCD, weight belt and Reg.)
