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Simonstown, Cape Town

All year round

Max Depths:
12 meters

Water temp:
12°c - 18°C

Visibility: 5m – 15m

Open Water OR ABOVE

location
SIMONS TOWN, CAPE TOWN

 

season
ALL YEAR ROUND

 

depth
MAX DEPTH: 12M

 

temperature
WATER TEMP: 12°C – 18°C

 

visibility
VISIBILITY: 5M – 15M

 

certification
OPEN WATER OR ABOVE

Daily Guided Shore Dives package with full equipment, two guided shore dives, lunch and transport from dive centre to dive sites.

Cape Town is quite unique in that there is a huge variety of shore entries available on both sides of the peninsula. False Bay has beautiful, thick kelp forests which creates an unusual environment for exploring, as well as a refuge for small animals and schools of reef fish. One will encounter numerous nudibranchs (over 80 species have been documented), crustaceans and lobsters, anemones, feather-stars, brittle-stars, sponges, sea-fans, octopus and cuttlefish, as well as many species of interesting fish, such as the Klipvis of which there are 34 known species in False Bay alone.

False Bay falls into a Marine Protected Area where no marine organisms may be removed or disturbed.

Shore diving lends itself to small groups, longer dives, exploration and a more intimate diving experience. Photographers often prefer shallow shore dives due to better light available and shore diving also suits less experienced and confident divers.

Our shore diving package includes all diving equipment, transfers from the dive centre to the dive site and back, lunch with hot or cold drink and a good debrief afterwards. We have many marine ID books in the dive centre to help you identify the critters you have seen.

Please Note: Due to the recent rabies outbreak we will be suspending the seal dive.

GALLERY

SHORE DIVE PACKAGE

R2,400.00

SINGLE SHORE DIVE

R1,700.00

GUIDED SHORE DIVES VIDEO

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  • 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  best dive operator in the western Cape - Mike. the owner is so accommodating. the dive staff is very knowledgeable about the dive sites and very friendly. the shop is immaculate. Everything in it's place. A great selection... read more

    Lawrence C
    May 10, 2022
  • star rating  The crew at Pisces Divers is one of the best I have ever dived with. Always willing to pass on their knowledge and tips on diving in cold water.. I'm... read more

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    November 25, 2018
  • star rating  I did the simple seal snorkel, and this was my very first time doing any snorkeling/diving. The team was super fun to be with, and fit us with gear very... read more

    Abigail G
    February 1, 2022
  • star rating  I had an awesome experience doing my Padi Open Water course at Pisces Divers! Vito, Ross, Mark, and Arno were all such great instructors. Super calm, knowledgable and easy to... read more

    Luke B
    June 15, 2019
  • star rating  We did the Seal and Kelp dive and we were truly amazed. Lots of life under water and the seals are certainly a highlight! The guides were professional and... read more

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    February 1, 2020
  • star rating  So, I didn’t actually get to go on a dive with Pisces because of weather conditions but I’m still giving this shop 5 stars. I contacted the shop to schedule... read more

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    November 10, 2019
  • star rating  Pisces divers is an amazing dive school the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. I took the open water 1 dive course and with the help of the diving instructor... read more

    Dekiell
    November 4, 2019
  • star rating  Everything about our experience with Pisces was great. I highly recommend booking your diving experience in South Africa with Jacqui and the team at Pisces. My wife and... read more

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    February 23, 2020
  • star rating  My wife and I decided to do something "crazy" and do our Open Water Dive course. We had an island holiday lined up so thought this would be great to... read more

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    May 1, 2022

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