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REEF & KELP FOREST

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Simonstown, Cape Town

All year round

Max Depths: 18 meters

Water temp:
12°c - 18°C

Visibility: 5m – 15m

Open Water (snorkeling possible)

location
SIMONS TOWN, CAPE TOWN

season
ALL YEAR ROUND

depth
MAX DEPTH: 12M – 35M

temperature
WATER TEMP: 12°C – 18°C

visibility
VISIBILITY: 5M – 15M

certification
OPEN WATER OR ABOVE
(SNORKELLING POSSIBLE)

REEF AND KELP FOREST DIVES

This two dive package is an ideal introduction to Cape Town diving and is suitable for Openwater divers. As with all our guided dives, our guide to client ratio is 1:4 or less for maximum attention and safety.

On the reef dive, we focus on a more exposed dive site and the kelp forest dive will be conducted in one of our many thick kelp forest dive sites.

The reef topography of Cape Town is dominated by granite outcrops with interesting walls, crevices and swim-throughs. These reefs are covered with colourful sponges, feather stars, anemones, hydroids and ascidians making them a photograher’s delight. Those with a keen eye will spot all manner of cryptic creatures sheltering in the robust reef life. Delicate spider crabs cling to sea fans and West Coast rock lobster line up in cracks and overhangs in the rocky reef. Nudibranchs abound and more than ten species can often be spotted on a dive.

Our kelp forests are gaining international recognition amongst divers. The swaying giant kelp stems are crowned with leathery “leaves” reaching up to the light. They have gained the apt name of Great African Sea Forests and diving between the kelp stems is reminiscent of wandering through a forest. The kelp forest provides a refuge for schools of fish, small sharks and rays and many species of invertebrates and crustaceans. Sea urchins, abalone and limpets cover their strong hold-fasts which anchor the kelp to the rocky reef.

 

INCLUDED

  • Two guided dives 
  • Full equipment rental
  • Delicious light lunch at Pisces Divers
  • Briefings
  • Water, hot drinks and chocolates on boat
  • Lockers for personal items at dive centre

EXCLUDED

  • Transport to Pisces Divers (can be arranged)
  • Camera

ITINERARY

  • Meet at Pisces Divers at time agreed when booking made
  • Collect equipment, sign indemnities and load the boat
  • Briefing for first dive
  • Boat is launched and collects divers from beach opposite the dive centre
  • Proceed to first dive site (20 minute trip) and dive
  • Exit water and surface interval
  • Briefing for second dive site
  • Proceed to second dive site
  • Exit water and head back to Simonstown
  • Return to dive centre for hot shower, coffee,lunch and debrief

WHAT TO BRING

  • Dive Certification Card
  • Towel
  • Warm Jacket
  • Bathing suit / Swimming costume
  • Sunblock
  • Camera
  • Own dive equipment if preferred

REEF & KELP FOREST PACKAGE

R2,900.00

SINGLE DIVE OPTION

R1,800.00

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REVIEWS

  • star rating  The people at Pisces are super nice and even as a RAID Diver they welcomed me. Even though my last dive was 3 years ago they gave me a nice... read more

    Sean G
    November 1, 2021
  • star rating  Really well run operation. In an era of social distancing concerns, I really appreciated the effort of the owner, manager and majority of staff members to wear masks consistently... read more

    Flagg M
    September 1, 2020
  • star rating  I did 5 dives with Pisces Divers, and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. The staff are friendly, relaxed and efficient. Jacqui, who does the bookings, went out of her way to... read more

    neil_wiltshire
    January 1, 2021
  • star rating  Fantastic diving experience! It all started with great communication over email. They were very helpful answering all questions and making sure I had all the information needed. Due to the... read more

    Mac_Harry
    November 20, 2019
  • star rating  The dive base is well organized. The price includes all equipment and a delicious lunch after the dive. The diving equipment is high class (only gloves were slightly damaged).... read more

    malebee
    July 1, 2020
  • star rating  The last three days were fantastic. The instructor for my open water diver course, Brett, was extremely friendly and really calm. He learned us everything we needed to know and... read more

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    March 18, 2019
  • star rating  I did 5 dives with Pisces Divers, and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. The staff are friendly, relaxed and efficient. Jacqui, who does the bookings, went out of her way to... read more

    neil_wiltshire
    January 8, 2021
  • star rating  I started Diving at Pisces Divers Six months ago after my previous dive center let me down. I was happily surprised to find that the staff at Pisces were very... read more

    Sebastian
    December 1, 2021
  • star rating  At Pisces the experience is always awesome. Being relatively new to diving, Pisces has provided a fantastic, friendly and professional environment to develop from Open Water 1, through Advanced Open... read more

    Mark S
    May 1, 2022
  • star rating  So many people contributed to making this a 5* experience. The weather was bad on the day I booked, so Jacqui was diligent and wrote to me in advance... read more

    Sadie S
    November 12, 2019

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