Come play, explore and admire nature with Dive Team - Cape Town

We deliver anywhere in South Africa

We are open 7 days a week 8:00 to 17:00

Guided Boat Dives

R 2,800.00

Itinerary of your day

A brief description of the day

  • Meet at Dive Team at 8am in the morning
  • Sign indemnities and check dive certification cards
  • Equipment setup and testing
  • Load the dive boat
  • Briefing for first dive
  • Travel to boat launch site (Simonstown Pier or Millers Point)
  • Proceed to first dive site and start dive one
  • Exit water and surface interval, cylinder swap
  • Briefing for second dive site and start dive two
  • Exit water and head back to Simonstown or Millers point
  • Return to dive centre for hot shower, hot beverage, debrief and log books.

Included, Excluded, What to bring

What's Included?

  • Two guided scuba dives (snorkelers welcome)
  • Dive briefing by Dive Guide and Boat Skipper
  • Full Equipment for Scuba / Freediving
  • Bottled water and hot drink onboard the boat
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruits, Chocolates / Snacks onboard the boat
  • Private hot showers at Dive Team
  • Coffee / Tea / Hot Chocolate
  • Equipment washing facilities at Dive Team

Excluded

  • Transport to Dive Team (we recommend using UBER)
  • Camera
  • Dive Insurance (You can get temporary insurance from DAN Southern Africa)

What To Bring

  • Dive Certification Card
  • Towel
  • Warm / Waterproof Jacket
  • Bathing suit / Swimming costume
  • Sunblock
  • Camera
  • Own dive equipment if preferred

Please note online bookings unavailable 24 hours before your dive. Reach out by phone or email to check availability.

Booking terms and conditions

Description

Boat Dives – Explore Cape Town’s Reefs, Wrecks & Kelp Forests

Discover the best scuba diving in Cape Town with our epic boat dive tours in False Bay! This adventure includes two guided dives and is perfect for certified scuba divers and snorkelers looking to explore the vibrant marine ecosystems that make Cape Town one of the world’s top diving destinations.

Cruise along the stunning coastline as we head to handpicked dive sites, chosen daily by our experienced skippers and PADI Divemasters based on the best conditions. Dive into towering kelp forests, colorful soft coral reefs, or explore one of False Bay’s hauntingly beautiful shipwrecks—each dive promises something unique and unforgettable.

  • Two guided boat dives
  • All diving equipment included
  • Open to certified scuba divers and snorkelers
  • Dive sites include kelp forests, reefs, and historic wrecks
  • Maximum depth: 18m (Open Water Certification required)
  • Custom dive options available on request
  • All trips led by experienced, safety-focused professionals

If you're craving a deeper dive or have a specific site in mind, let us know when booking—we’re happy to tailor the experience for you. Prefer to stay shallow and explore only the magical kelp forests? Look at our shore dive options.

Join us and experience Cape Town’s underwater world the way it’s meant to be seen—by boat, in the heart of False Bay’s wild and beautiful marine landscapes.

Possible Wildlife Sightings

Although there are no guarantees when it comes to nature, we have seen some of these on dives:

  • Common Dolphins
  • Heaviside Dolphins
  • Southern Right Whales
  • Humpback Whales
  • Brydes Whales
  • African Penguins
  • Sunfish (Mola Mola)
  • Seals (No diving or snorkeling around colonies, please see post regarding Seals and Rabies)
  • Octopus and Cuttle fish
  • Gully Sharks
  • Sevengill Sharks
  • 4 Species of Shyshark (Pajama shark, Puffadder Shyshark, Dark Shyshark)