GUIDED SNORKELLING ADVENTURE -SHORE DIVE

Join us on a snorkelling adventure fit for the family. We explore a beautiful Cape Town kelp forest, looking for various fish and soft corals.

 1 x Guided Snorkelling Session

 We choose the dive sites with the best conditions for that day

 We enter the dive site from the beach/shore

 No snorkelling experience needed

 You must be able to swim

 Duration 1 - 2 hours

 All equipment included

 Ages 8 and up

 Only R1950 per person

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WHAT WILL YOU SEE?

Kelp forests

Cape Town’s Kelp forests are magical! Light streams playfully through the kelp leaves onto the sandy bottom, as we explore this wonderland where the fish love to come and hide.

Soft Coral Reef

The colours of Cape Town under water are that of autumn - purples, oranges, browns, and many shades of pastel! These soft coral reefs are an explosion of colours, full of sea stars, sea fans, sponges, Nudibranchs, and so much more!

Animals

We often see smaller species of sharks – shy sharks, pyjama sharks. We also often see local fish species, sea stars, octopus.

A seal or two also sometimes comes to visit us on our dives!

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how does it work?

  • We meet at our dive center in Sea Point to complete check-in and paperwork.
  • Wetsuit sizes and gear are double-checked, and we pack everything you’ll need for your dive.
  • All equipment will be brought to the snorkelling site for you.
  • Free transportation is provided between the dive center and the snorkelling site.
  • After preparations, we depart for the snorkelling site.
  • If you prefer to use your own transport, you can meet us at snorkelling site. Please confirm the dive location with us on the day.
  • At the snorkelling site, your guide will provide a briefing about the dive plan and what to look out for.
  • After the briefing, we gear up in warm 7mm wetsuits and walk to the snorkelling site entry point
  • If you have no snorkelling experience, your guide will also teach you how the equipment works.
  • Snorkelling sessions are typically between 40 minutes to an hour in the water - it depends on you.
  • Snorkelling can be done any time of the day, but must be arranged in advance with us.

WHERE DO WE SNORKEL?

We have a variety of beautiful sites we can dive at. Some are at the Clifton-Oudekraal area (very close to Cape Town), and some are close to Simonstown.

Conditions are always changing, which means we sometimes dive Simonstown, and on other days we dive the Cape Town side. As a general of thumb, the summer wind is best for Cape Town dives, and the winter wind for Simonstown – but there are always exceptions.

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WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING WITH on the day?

  • A towel
  • Swimming costume/clothes
  • A snack to eat
  • Something to drink during the day
  • Sunscreen with an adequate SPF factor

WHY CHOOSE 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:

  • Award-Winning Excellence: Proud recipients of both PADI and Tripadvisor Certificates of Excellence.
  • Experienced Team: Highly skilled professional instructors and dive masters dedicated to your experience.
  • Top-Quality Equipment: Our gear is meticulously maintained by a dedicated technician, with thorough checks conducted at least once a week to ensure everything is in perfect working order.
  • Safety & Quality First: We prioritize your safety and the quality of your diving experience above all else.
  • Flexible Dive Planning: Unlike many other dive schools, we prioritize diving in the best conditions available on the day, even if it means traveling to further sites for an exceptional experience.
  • Free Wi-fi in our shop
  • Free washing of any gear that you might use
 

Some of our dive sites:

On our guided dives, we aim to take you to the best possible spot for the day, whether you're snorkelling or scuba diving. Our decisions are based on the prevailing wind conditions and underwater visibility. Cape Town’s oceans are incredibly dynamic, so we remain flexible to ensure you get the best experience possible on the day.

Cape Town offers a wide variety of incredible dive and snorkel sites to choose from, each with its unique features and marine life. While we’ve provided a list of four popular sites below as examples, there are many others we regularly explore. The actual site we visit will depend on the conditions on the day, as we always prioritise your safety and the quality of your experience.

Below, you’ll find just a small selection of the many dive sites we frequent, showcasing the variety Cape Town has to offer. Whether you're a snorkeller or a diver, we strive to create unforgettable underwater adventures tailored to the day’s conditions.

JUSTIN’S CAVES CAPE TOWN

Justin’s Caves is a rocky reef outcrop located opposite the Twelve Apostles Hotel in Oudekraal, Cape Town, and is a favourite spot for most locals. The site includes “caves” that you can swim through, surrounded by a beautiful kelp forest. The aquatic wildlife you can expect to see varies from small shoals of fish, to nudibranch colonies and mussels. There are loads of sponges, sea urchins, brightly coloured sea anemones and even some soft and hard corals! The diversity in colour is what makes it one of the most colourful dives in Cape Town.  Sometimes we are lucky enough to see a Puffadder Shyshark at this site.

Justin’s Caves Scuba Facts:

  • Depth – 7 - 14 metres
  • Boat/Shore – Shore
  • Minimum Qualification – Open Water
  • Possible night dives? – Yes
  • Additional equipment?  - Torch, compass
  • Best time to go? – October – May

SANDY COVE CAPE TOWN

As its name implies, Sandy Cove is a sandy reef with a few rocks in a sheltered bay. It is perfect for beginner divers, or those who want a shore dive with relatively no surface swim. Located opposite the Twelve Apostles Hotel in Oudekraal near Cape Town, this site is where most of the locals go. The aquatic wildlife you can expect to see, varies from small shoals of Hottentots fish, to rocks covered in nudibranch colonies. There are even a couple of short-tail stingrays to spot if you are really lucky!

Sandy Cove Scuba Facts:

  • Depth – 5 - 9 metres
  • Boat/Shore – Shore
  • Minimum Qualification – Open Water
  • Possible night dives? – Yes
  • Additional equipment? - Compass
  • Best time to go? – October – May

A-FRAME CAPE TOWN

A-Frame is a rocky reef located in the Oatlands area of Simon's Town in the Cape. It is a site suitable for novice divers, and has some interesting aspects for the more experienced. The site was given its name from a wooden tripod that was used for navigation. There are lots of invertebrates like sponges, sea anemones and even some corals on this dive that covers the rocky overhangs and some swim-throughs. Mussels and abalone can also be found here.

A-Frame Scuba Facts:

  • Depth – 5 -10 metres
  • Boat/Shore – Shore
  • Minimum Qualification – Open Water
  • Possible night dives? – No
  • Additional equipment?  - Torch, compass
  • Best time to go? – May – October

WINDMILL BEACH CAPE TOWN

Windmill Beach is located in Simon's Town in False Bay, Cape Town. The site has a sandy sea bottom topography with large granite boulders hugging the coastline. There are a couple of pinnacles in the north east side of the site. Marine life to be seen consists of invertebrates such as nudibranch colonies and small shoals of fish.

Windmill Beach Scuba Facts:

  • Depth – 8 -10 metres
  • Boat/Shore – Shore
  • Minimum Qualification – Open Water
  • Possible night dives? – Yes
  • Additional equipment? - Torch, compass
  • Best time to go? – May – October

What have others said about Into the Blue Scuba Dive Center?

Camille K

So glad I got certified with Into the Blue! - Getting certified...

has been on the top of my bucket list for years now, but I have never found the time to do it. I am an American but I was studying in Cape Town for a semester so some friends and I decided to take the plunge and sign up to get our open water cert. I cannot praise Into the Blue enough. What really makes this place incredible is the staff. They were helpful, professional, and fun. For many people, myself included, scuba diving is a completely new experience and having instructors that are helpful while keeping things fun made me more comfortable throughout the experience. As far logistics go, they provide all gear during the certification process and allow you to schedule all of your dives (OW and pool) on your own schedule. All I can say is the next time I am in Cape Town, I will definitely be paying Into the Blue a visit.

Carina Koenig

Epic experience with the greatest team!�Thank you so much!

Brian Brown

Great diving courses. Friendly staff. 5 star.