Want to dive a lot? Get yourself a boat card with 10 dives & air, for only R6500. Equipment rental on a boat card costs R790 per day, and the card is valid for one year, after which it expires.
Also included in our package prices are:
FREE pick-up and transport from your hotel and back if required (in the central Cape Town area, for 2 dives or more)
FREE wi-fi in our shop
FREE washing of any gear that you might use
We have found that most of our customers prefer to make the most of the day by doing at least two dives. We would, for example, combine a seal dive with a wreck or a reef dive in the vicinity.
Why use us?
Into the Blue is the premier dive shop in Cape Town. Our focus is on giving you value for money - a quality, safe, and fun experience. When you dive with us, you will have:
Good and professional instructors and dive masters.
Well maintained gear(our dedicated technician goes though all our gear at least once a week to check for any problems!)
A ratio of max 5 clients per dive master or instructor. We aim to always have at least 2 dive masters on our boat, to make sure that, should you have any problems, someone will be able to assist you.
Unlike many other dive schools, we aim to dive where the conditions are the best on the day - we are willing to go to further sites to find good diving conditions if necessary.
Want to know more about who we are? Then click here
There has recently been a significant uptick in unprovoked seal attacks on divers in South Africa, so much so that as a company we feel it would be irresponsible to continue offering guided seal dives for the time being. Research into the cause of this is ongoing, but until the situation is resolved we have decided to go for the safer option and avoid seal colonies for the time being. Check out our new Scuba Diving Ocean Safari Fun Dive instead
SCUBA DIVING WITH SEALS IN CAPE TOWN - INTRODUCTION
Scuba diving with seals in Cape Town is a must for every scuba enthusiast. Explore the kelp forests around Duiker Island, Partridge Point and Strawberry Rock and be entertained by these beautiful creatures.
Unlike when they are above water, where they are slow and awkward, seals are amazingly agile under the water. They live in closely knit colonies and it often happens that when we go scuba diving near them that we encounter dozens of them underwater at the same time.
They are playful and curious creatures and are also known as the clowns of Cape Town. They love to swim around scuba divers and are bound to make your dive experience a memorable one.
There are 3 sites where we can scuba dive with them.
SCUBA DIVING WITH SEALS – STRAWBERRY ROCK
This site is located to the north of Sandy Cove, opposite the Twelve Apostles Hotel in Oudekraal. There are two large granite boulders which stick out of the water and are home to around 70 Cape Fur Seals. Besides the playful seals that can be found there, the site is home to lots of strawberry anemones and other colourful invertebrates. With an interesting rocky reef on the north side, and a dense kelp forest in the south, the site is well worth the fairly long surface swim.
Strawberry Rock dive facts
Depth – 10 – 15 m
Boat/Shore – Shore
Minimum Qualification – Open Water
Possible night dives? – No
Additional equipment? - Underwater Camera
Best time to go? – October – May
SCUBA DIVING WITH SEALS – DUIKER ISLAND
Also known as Seal Island, Duiker Island is located below the Sentinel in Hout Bay the site is a popular destination for divers and sight-seers alike. This is because the large granite boulders that stick out are home to 1000’s of Cape Fur Seals, one of the Cape’s largest colonies. This dive is one where you are guaranteed to see loads of them in amongst the dense kelp forest surrounding the island. Be sure to bring your camera!
The dive site of Seal Rock is located in Partridge Point in False Bay near Miller Point. The site consists of not only of the obvious Cape fur seals, but also a deep reef to the east. The site is a host to brightly coloured and various invertebrates which makes it a very diverse and interesting site to visit for lovers of both large and small aquatic life forms. The only thing to look out for is the strong surge and swell that can be present at this site.
Partridge point dive facts
Depth – up to 26 m
Boat/Shore – Boat
Minimum Qualification – Open water or Advanced Open Water depending on the planned maximum depth
Want to dive a lot? Get yourself a boat card with 10 dives & air, for only R6500. Equipment rental on a boat card costs R790 per day, and the card is valid for one year, after which it expires.
Also included in our package prices are:
FREE pick-up and transport from your hotel and back if required (in the central Cape Town area, for 2 dives or more)
FREE wi-fi in our shop
FREE washing of any gear that you might use
We have found that most of our customers prefer to make the most of the day by doing at least two dives. We would, for example, combine a seal dive with a wreck or a reef dive in the vicinity.
Why use us?
Into the Blue is the premier dive shop in Cape Town. Our focus is on giving you value for money - a quality, safe, and fun experience. When you dive with us, you will have:
Good and professional instructors and dive masters.
Well maintained gear(our dedicated technician goes though all our gear at least once a week to check for any problems!)
A ratio of max 5 clients per dive master or instructor. We aim to always have at least 2 dive masters on our boat, to make sure that, should you have any problems, someone will be able to assist you.
Unlike many other dive schools, we aim to dive where the conditions are the best on the day - we are willing to go to further sites to find good diving conditions if necessary.
Want to know more about who we are? Then click here
What have others said about Into the Blue Scuba Dive Center?
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Couldn't ask for a better experience - Did an open water scuba dive course and had such an incredible...
time. Everyone there is so friendly and super professional. You can really see how passionate they all are about diving, and giving others the chance to experience what they do everyday. As an amputee, I was a little apprehensive about what I was getting myself into, but someone was always there to lend a hand (or a foot) when I needed it. Can't imagine there's a better team to dive with. Will be back for many more fun dives!
