Snorkeling the Kelp Forests of Cape Town
Snorkel the Great African Sea Forest
Snorkel Cape Towns Kelp forests and join Oceans Africa as we explore the Cape Peninsula, where you’ll take in towering mountains that plunge into kelp-lined seas, pristine beaches, secluded bays and rugged cliffs.
Discover The Great African Sea Forest and join us on a snorkeling adventure into Cape Town’s magnificent kelp jungles.
Entering the realm of My Octopus Teacher enables a direct interaction with a mature and complex marine ecosystem that will leave you in awe of just how much life there is to discover in these rich and temperate waters.
These kelp forest fringes border the cape shoreline and extend over 1000km north into Namibia, providing both protection from storms as well as food and shelter for various species including seals, octopus, crustaceans, small sharks, and countless invertebrate species.
Kelp Forest Snorkeling
Kelp Snorkel Safari Overview:
- ZAR 2350 pp sharing (min 2)
- ZAR 1200 under 12 yrs
- 3.5 hrs at sea
- Mask, Snorkel, Fins & Wetsuit
- Water, fruit and snacks
- Experienced in-water guide
- Experienced Skipper
- First aid kit on board
- + ZAR 2000 night snorkeling
Our Snorkel Safari Boat
You'll love our boat Sea Otter!
Oceans Africa invites you to join us on our boat Sea Otter for a private snorkeling charter in the Cape Town area.
Everybody loves our boat Sea Otter! She is the perfect boat for small groups, families and private snorkel charters. Sea Otter is licensed to carry 5 passengers plus your skipper and snorkeling guide.
Built for Cape waters she is light, stable and seaworthy, providing a safe and comfortable ride to and from the dive sites. With a swim platform at the stern allowing easy entry and exit from the water, Sea Otter is a fantastic boat for scuba diving, freediving and snorkeling adventures.
Our snorkeling charters can depart from either Simonstown or Hout Bay allowing us access to the best Snorkeling Cape Town options on the Southern Peninsula.
Kelp Snorkeling at Night
Snorkel and swim under the stars!
Step out of your comfort zone and do something that very few people get to experience. Snorkeling at night is fun, perfectly safe and exhilarating!
Float under the night sky and connect mind body and spirit to the stars. Dive down beneath the surface to explore an inner space where you can find connection with nature and celebrate the beauty of the underwater world!
Snorkeling at night opens up a whole new world of possibility to explore.
Available all year round, this activity is best during the summer months when the evenings are balmy and warm, and plankton blooms make for more bio-luminescence in the water.