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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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REVIEWS

  • star rating  It was my first time diving and I was a little bit nervous about it. But the instructors were really kind, trustworthy and sympathic, so I lost my fear very... read more

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    February 9, 2019
  • star rating  Seal Snorkeling Fun! - 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

    amgraham2020
    April 6, 2022
  • star rating  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 1, 2022
  • star rating  I enjoyed my dive with them so much. The staff is very helpful and the dive itself was amazing. I did the kelp forest dive. I would recommend them to... read more

    Squigi1989
    February 19, 2020
  • 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

    Pierre L
    February 1, 2020
  • star rating  We had an amazing experience with the whole Pisces team. The Cape Safari is something we will recommend to anyone traveling to Simonstown.

    We started with beautiful views... read more

    avatar thumb Torrisi8985
    May 7, 2022
  • star rating  I really appreciate the crew and management of Pisces Scuba. They were so inviting and helpful. They went out of their way to make our dive special. They even took... read more

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    May 30, 2019
  • star rating  A belated review - just thinking about the next dive holiday but I keep thinking back to the time in Cape Town at Pisces Divers in August. My son and... read more

    Ian_of_London
    October 15, 2019
  • star rating  What a brilliant dive center! I am so impressed by the course, the location, and the people. Throughout the course, the instructors were incredibly calm and patient, allowing me to... read more

    ClaudiaAlbeldas
    June 14, 2019
  • star rating  Amazing experience - 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

    163shaunb
    May 9, 2022

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