Trip Summary

Explore Cape Town’s great African sea forest.

Slip beneath the surface into one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems with a privately guided snorkel through Cape Town’s thriving kelp forests.

Often ranked among the globe’s top snorkel sites, this underwater world brims with life from shy sharks and octopus to cuttlefish, seals, and colourful reef fish.

Led by expert marine guides and suited to all skill levels, the experience begins with a gear fitted before heading to a secluded False Bay site, chosen for the day’s best conditions. Sustained by the cold Benguela Current, these nutrient-rich forests are both visually spectacular and a rare ecological success story in a warming world.

Highlights

  • Snorkel one of the planet’s most biodiverse marine habitats

  • Secluded sites near Simon’s Town, tailored to daily conditions

  • High-quality wetsuits and snorkel gear provided

  • Encounters with octopus, shy sharks, seals, cuttlefish, reef fish & more

  • R600 per guest donated to SANCCOB, with penguin adoption certificate

Tour Information

Tour Code: ES029

Special Interests: Kelp Forest Snorkeling, Snorkelling, Kelp Forest, False Bay, Peninsula, Marine Habitat, Ocean, Guided Snorkel, Specialist Guide

Languages: English

Group Size: 1 - 10

Departures: Guest hotel

Returns: Guest hotel

Activities

Boulders Beach
Boulders Penguin Colony
Simon's Town
Chapman's Peak View Point
Chapman's Peak
Kelp Forest Snorkeling

Optional

Lunch

Price

Includes:

  • Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in and around Cape Town
  • Private vehicle
  • Private and professional qualified guide
  • Onboard vehicle snacks
  • Boulder Beach Entrance
  • SANCCOB adoption certificate
  • Chapmans Peak toll fees
  • High-quality wetsuits and snorkel gear
  • Tea & snacks after the snorkelling

Excludes:

  • Lunch
  • Additional beverages
  • Gratuity

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