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

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False Bay Ocean Safari

R 2,500.00

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 Dive and Tour
  • Travel to boat launch site (Simonstown Pier or Millers Point)
  • Proceed along the coast admiring the scenery and looking for whales, dolphins and other marine animals
  • Stop at historical landmarks and for photos
  • On the way back we stop at a Kelp forest for a dive
  • Return to dive centre for hot shower, hot beverage, debrief and log books.

Included, Excluded, What to bring

What's Included?

  • Boat tour to Cape Point or Seal Island
  • Stop off at historical landmarks
  • Snorkel or Scuba dive in a Kelp Forest (one dive)
  • 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

Explore the waters of False bay with an Ocean Safari like no other.

Visit the Iconic Cape Point and see it from the Nat-Geo perspective or Choose to go to the infamous Seal Island where 60 000 seals have made it their home.

Enroute we will stop at various points of interest like Roman Rock Lighthouse, Dias Cross at Buffelsbay, Smitswinkel cliffs and enlighten you with the rich history and diversity that this area has to offer.

To round the adventure off we usually snorkel / dive at either the seals or one of the magical kelp forests to experience the beauty and diversity first hand.

Possible encounters along the way include common dolphins, heavyside dolphins, humpback whales, brydes whales, southern right whales, penguins, and cape fur seals. 

 

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)