Snorkel with seals

Join us and plunge into the cool Atlantic ocean and snorkel with hundreds of fun-loving, spirited Cape Fur seals, in the wild! No cages, no attracting, it’s just you and the seals in the open ocean. 

If you love getting salty and experiencing the natural world, this is the best thing to do in Cape Town!
 
What you Get
 

• Seal snorkeling experience for 1 or 2 people (depending on the option bought)

 
How to Redeem
 

• Look over the fine print for information on how you can redeem your voucher

 
Where will you be visiting?
 

• Duiker Island, Hout Bay, South Africa. This small rocky island is home to 5000 Cape Fur seals
• Total trip time is 2.5 hours from arrival at our premises to departure after the tour.
• Expeditions are weather dependent and run year round.

 
Seal Snorkeling Info
 

• Snorkeling site is 1 – 5 m in depth.
• No experience needed for snorkelers but must be competent swimmers.
• Motion sickness is a problem for some people, so please be aware of this and take required medicine as needed

 
The day includes
 
The boat ride is about 15 minutes each way, with the in water time being about 50 minutes for those snorkeling. The rest of the time is taken up with a pre-trip safety briefing, getting into wetsuits, driving from our premises to the harbour and back, boat briefing, and hot chocolate/biscuit time on board after being in the water, and getting showered and dressed again at our Snorkel Centre.
 

• High speed boat ride
• Informative seal briefing
• Seal Snorkeling guides
• Hot chocolate and biscuits
• Drinking water
• All seal snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel and fins, we have 5 mm one-piece wetsuits with hoods to keep you warm, we also provide a 2mm vest, 5 mm gloves and booties
• Use of all facilities at the Snorkel Center: Hot showers, bathrooms, free WiFi, refreshments and souvenir shop