Welcome to Animal Ocean, Cape Town’s ocean adventure specialists. Join us on a four-hour Ocean Safari exploring around 30 km of spectacular coastline, searching for dolphins, whales, seals, sunfish and seabirds while discovering hidden coves, shipwrecks, islands and the wild landscapes of the Cape Peninsula. For those wanting to go beneath the surface, our safaris include the option to snorkel in Cape Town’s extraordinary kelp forests.

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Since 2009, we’ve been exploring and guiding people through Cape Town’s marine wilderness. Originally specialising in seal snorkeling, Animal Ocean has evolved into a much broader experience: an Ocean Safari that combines wildlife, exploration and natural history above and below the surface.

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Beyond Cape Town, we are specialists in South Africa’s legendary Sardine Run. With 18 seasons of experience and more than 100 expeditions along the Wild Coast, our team has developed extensive knowledge of this remarkable marine event.

Our experience also extends into natural history filmmaking. Animal Ocean has supported major international productions including BBC’s Blue Planet II and Netflix’s Our Oceans and Our Planet, providing marine logistics, research, safety, boats and specialist filming support.

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Whether you’re joining us to explore Cape Town’s ocean wilderness, experience the Sardine Run, or need specialist support for a marine film production, Animal Ocean is about getting you into wild places with people who know them.