Cape Town Hout Bay Seal Snorkeling Experience

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(188 Reviews)

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Highlights

Explore the South African seabed with this approximately 2.5 hour snorkelling activity in Hout Bay, Cape Town. Join this small group tour and travel to Duiker Island to swim with the sea lions . With a skipper and all equipment provided, climb aboard a boat and listen to educational and safety information from expert snorkelling guides before launching into the sea.

Dive into the island's deep, clear waters, swim alongside sea lions and marvel at their subterranean life. Enjoy refreshments and snacks on board after snorkelling and take advantage of the hot showers, private changing rooms, wifi and coffee in the centre.

  • Embark on a unique journey with this approximately 2.5 hour snorkelling activity with the sea lions of Hout Bay in Cape Town.
  • Join a boat trip around Duiker Island with a professional skipper and expert marine guides .
  • Enjoy drinks and snacks on board .
  • Enjoy all the facilities at the Snorkel Centre as well as a safety briefing .
  • Join this small group activity and benefit from personalised attention.

What’s included

  • Approximately two and a half hours snorkelling with sea lions in Cape Town's Hout Bay.
  • Briefing and security meeting.
  • Professional skipper and marine guides.
  • Boat trip to Duiker Island.

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Step by Step

Experience a unique snorkelling activity of approximately 2.5 hours in Hout Bay in Cape Town. With a boat trip in small groups of about 10 people and with a crew and marine guides travel to Duiker Island, the natural habitat of the sea lions . Put on your snorkelling gear, snorkel with the seals of Duiker Island and enjoy refreshments and snacks on board .

Join this adventure off the coast of southern Africa, but before boarding head to the snorkelling centre, where you'll receive a briefing with safety instructions . After the briefing and with all the necessary equipment, you'll head out to sea.

Be taken to the Cape seal colony with a professional skipper and along the way listen to the guide's interesting commentary on the marine life of the city. Enjoy the sea breeze and when you reach Duiker Island take a dip with the Cape fur seals. Wearing your wetsuit, goggles, flippers and gloves, dive into the water and take the opportunity to snorkel, play and interact with these fantastic creatures. Spend about an hour getting to know the underwater beauty of this area of the Atlantic and after snorkelling return to the boat for refreshments and snacks on board .

Travel back to Cape Town and also enjoy the use of all the facilities at the snorkelling centre. Take a hot shower, change your clothes in the private changing rooms, connect to the internet with the centre's wifi and if you like, have a coffee.

Reviews

4.8
· 188 Reviews
  • R
    Raul
    4
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    Snorkeling with sea lions in Hout Bay was an unforgettable experience.
  • M
    Marc
    5
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    The sea lions were playful and curious, and it was exciting to swim alongside them in their natural habitat.
  • Y
    Yuma
    5
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    I would definitely recommend it to any nature lover.
  • I
    Irene
    4
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    Snorkeling with sea lions in Hout Bay is a once in a lifetime experience. I highly recommend it
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