WHY CHOOSE INTO THE BLUE SCUBA DIVE CENTRE CAPE TOWN

Since Into the Blue was founded in 2010, we've strived for excellence in what we do.
Into the Blue has established itself as a leading dive centre in Cape Town, known for delivering safe, professional, and unforgettable diving experiences. Rather than focusing on being the cheapest option, we pride ourselves on offering true value for money through high-quality training, experienced PADI professionals, and well-maintained equipment. Our small group sizes, with a maximum of five divers per Divemaster and at least two Divemaster’s on each boat, ensure personalised attention and a strong focus on safety at all times. This commitment to excellence has earned us a PADI Certificate of Excellence, and with our hands-on owner actively involved in daily operations, we are constantly striving to improve your experience.We keep the adventure and fun in scuba diving while maintaining a professional and supportive environment where you can learn, grow, and connect with others. With flexible scheduling, transport available from the city centre, and top-quality scuba gear for rental and purchase, everything is designed to make your journey seamless. Whether you’re starting out or advancing your diving career, Into the Blue offers a premium scuba diving experience where the adventure truly awaits.
As a PADI 5-Star IDC Centre, we offer some of the leading scuba diving internships and Instructor Development Courses in South Africa, designed to give you more than just certifications, but instead lifelong memories, real-world experience, and a true sense of belonging as part of our dive centre family.

MEET THE TEAM

Theo Prinsloo 


 

 


 

Dive Center Owner and IDC Staff Instructor

Theo is the founder of Into the Blue Scuba Dive Centre in Cape Town. He did his Instructor Courses in 2007, and is in love with the underwater world. Adventure & Exploring is what sends his pulse racing! You might meet Theo in the shop, or on the boat as your skipper.

Anchen Liebenberg

Manager and specialty Instructor 

A powerhouse in organization with excellent customer service. She loves the ocean and has a passion in protecting the underwater world. Aspiring to make a difference everyday with conservation and teaching to the highest-level insuring buoyancy and awareness for the environment by always incorporating this in all courses she teaches.

She loves PUNS so if you’ve got any good ones make sure to tell her when she’s teaching you.

Ivan Sevenster

Assistant Manager, specialty Instructor and boat skipper

He is a scuba diving instructor and skipper with over four years of experience in training and operations. Known for his calm and highly professional teaching style. He leads well-organized dives while building confident divers. Leading behind the scenes making sure every trip and course runs smoothly. His contagious smile and laugh makes divers always come back wanting more.

If you want to make his day, tell him you did the skill “lovely”.

 

Taryn Leibowitz

Course Director and Boat skipper

With a supportive and encouraging teaching style. She has over 8 years of experience in training and guiding dives. Later, in her career finding the passion for teaching professional level. She is dedicated to developing confident dive professionals with a strong focus on high teaching standards. Each person feels prepared not only to pass but to succeed long after the course ends.

James Hanning

Open water scuba Instructor

Known as the cuttle fish whisperer. His passion and excitement for the ocean transfers to all his students leading to awesome divers. He is a man of many trades and holds a Class 2 commercial diver qualification. He loves shy sharks and showing the underwater world off to everyone from around the world.

James spends most of his time swinging through the kelp forest enjoying the motion of the ocean.

Frederico Strauss

Open water scuba Instructor

A calm and patient diving Instructor. Who loves all aspects of the ocean. Always looking to broaden his own knowledge and share it with all his students. Teaching from Open water courses to Divemaster’s his teaching technique is top notch and professional leading people to always come back for more. His fifty shades of pink make him easily seen underwater so when diving with him always look for the pink fins.

Known for always buying the best snacks and equally known for losing them to the rest of the instructors before the end of the day.

 

Our passion for service excellence

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We have been recognised as a PADI 5 star IDC centre, and have won a PADI award.

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We have been awarded many Trip Advisor Certificates of Excellence over the years, and keep on striving for more!

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We are official members of Cape Town Tourism